Yesterday I was observing through my window in the kitchen all of the squirrels that were very busy gathering and storing up their "stash" for the winter. It made me realize that we are very much the same with our vegetable garden. As the produce comes to be, it seems to come all at once, and we are using, freezing, or canning everything we possibly can. We even go up to the higher altitudes to pick fresh huckleberries to store or make jelly.
These are really nice essentials to have in the pantry in the midst of a winter storm or if you happen to have house guests who are stuck because of inclement weather. The best part about it is it makes you feel warm and cozy that you have the menu all ready for times such as this.
We have been gathering firewood and splitting piles of wood all summer, kind of like the squirrels. It must be a natural instinct of survival skills.
When is that inclement weather coming? You make it sound so nice that I want to be the first one to "get stuck" maybe for a week or so!
ReplyDeleteI heard the weather may bring some rain on Tuesday the 2nd of October. I am ready. Otherwise, we are learning to be patient. But, if it doesn't, that will give some of us more time to prepare for winter. Especially in the upper elevations. Thanks for the pleasing comment.
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