Jordan's Farm

What's stored, What's else is needed for at least 1 year?

Ok, I have check on what and how much I have stored this far. So I will know just what else I really need to store to go at least a year. This is only for canned foods I've canned, not store brought goods.  This list and how many jars needed for a year is for 3 people and I figure for not being able to go to store at all , so my numbers are really a little high( so it might last more than a year).  Some of this is from last year. But due to time and strength, I did not want to can more than we really used from the garden.

GREEN BEANS:(use 3 qts. a week)  have 159 qts. ( might can more)

SWEET POTATOES: (only 1 person eats) have 25 pts.

POTATOES: ( use about 2 qts. a week)  have 13 qts. ( need about 91 more qts.)

SHARP CHEEDAR CHEESE:  have 6 pts. and 5 jelly jars ( want to can more, if they go on sale again)

CHEESE SAUCE: have 42 jelly jars ( want to can more, if they go on sale again) ( one jar makes mac and cheese for 4 people.)

MILK: ( use about 3 qts. a week) have 56 qts ( need about 100 qts. more)

CARROTS: have 30 qts. (only used it stew and soup, have enough)

TOMATOES: ( use about 1-2 qts. week) have 44 qts. ( will can more if tomatoes do good this year)

FRUITS(use about 2 qts. a week)

APPLE SAUCE:  have 48 qts.

APPLE SLICES: have 27 qts.

PEAR CHUCKS: have 45 qts.

JELLIES AND BUTTERS: ( use about one pint a week)

APPLE BUTTER :  have  9 pts.

APPLE JELLY: have 17 jelly jars

PEAR JAM:  have 40 jelly jars

MIXED JELLIES:  have 5 jelly jars

STRAWBERRY SYRUP: have 3 jelly jars

STRAWBERRY JAM: have 6 jelly jars and 2 pts. ( 7 gallon freezer bags in freezer to make more jam) 

I am so thankful for all my stores. I know I have stated before that I was going to can every thing I could get my hands on, but well this was really stressing me out. I know how to garden and have seed for next year already, so why stress myself out? And all this will last us more than a year.  And I'm slowly running out of shelf space in the food barn.  I do not want  3 years of apples and no potatoes or green beans, ect.

Our beefalo (bull cow) is going in the freezer within the next 2-3 weeks.  And 1 cow would last us a year with 5 people (2 adults, 2 teenagers, 1 child)eating. Now only 2 adults and one child, should last us much longer. We have about 26 young chicks that should be ready for the freezer by winter. If we need more, we'll kill as needed. I can get 2-3 meals out of one chicken for us. We still have about 1 pig in freezer from last year, so we are good on meat.

My next post I'll do store bought goods and how much I have and need for a year for 3 people. Hope this helps someone. If you need any help or have any questions, just let me know.  If you can figure out about how much your family eats a month, that's the place to start, even a week is a good start.

Hope you all have a great day.

Becky

Wow!

10:31 AM, Sunday, July 20, 2008 .. Posted by Tiredmamaof5

This is a great list! I have been trying to figure how much we will need just over the winter and your list helps me alot! We have 7 people in our family so you gave me a great place to start the calculations on our food supply. Thanks and have a blessed morning!

Hugs,
Nikki

You're Welcome!

03:27 PM, Sunday, July 20, 2008 .. Posted by pinkhorseofcourse

I am glad you found my entry on pen pals helpful. =) Blessings to you!!

Jennifer

Apples

05:01 PM, Sunday, July 20, 2008 .. Posted by HopefulHeart77

I have been helping my husband mow all day. We have a lot to mow! I have some apples I need to put up. I want to can them but I have never used a pressure canner and I am scared! :( Maybe I will just put them in the freezer. You have been working hard. I have to learn to use that pressure canner!!!! I only have a very small one. I know how to use the water bath one. Thanks for sharing about your storage. I am looking forward to the next post. :)

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12:15 AM, Monday, July 21, 2008 .. Posted by gabbie427

WOW!!! I am impressed at all that you have canned so far. I am trying to stock my pantry for the winter months right now, and this list does help some.

I am going to ask though, how make and canb your cheese sauce. I have never heard of doing this.

God's Blessings,
Amy Jo