We need to get a cow. Obviously. Sydney has farmed his way into our vegetables, taken a stab at several favorite fruits, and canned until our shelves are full. We have squash lining the walkway to our house, tomato juice on almost every bookshelf of the house. What more do we need to ensure that we don’t have terrible grocery bills? A cow.
Every time we go to the grocery store we buy two quarts of yogurt, two kinds of milk, at least two blocks of cheese (often three), cream, and sometimes butter. I blame it all on Sydney. I like milk and I love cheese (in volume), but at his parents’ place they have cream and milk sitting around in three-gallon pails all around the kitchen. Yeah, I wasn’t kidding about blaming it on him.
Buying a cow is the thing that will ensure that when we retreat from public life (which, given that we’re both recluses who are fine with cat, book, and tea, is entirely likely) we will have everything we need to live a happy life. And yes, I’m kidding, but only kind of.
Erin
Alan Schmierer
The answer is simple. Get pregnant. We feel like we own a cow sometimes. If you are pregnant or have young children and fall under certain financial guidelines you can qualify for wic. For a time there we were getting NINE gallons of milk a month and a couple pounds of cheese, as well as some other items. I’m a little scared to find out how much we’ll get now that Kris is pregnant again. Our fridge can only hold so much!!
And think of how much you’d save on beef. (Sorry, couldn’t resist)
Also, you’d have to find a way to grow tea – could be difficult in your climate. I guess best to be sociable from time to time. 🙂 Or discover tealuxe.com. 🙂
Yeah, between abebooks.com and specialteas.com, most of what would prompt outside interaction has been sidestepped!
Erin