Looks Like the Tomatoes Have Wilt

Looks like the tomatoes have gotten the wilt. Like with any type of income even food income there can be some speed bumps. But I refuse to let them become detours. The plants are being tended to and I will get some fruit from them. Then this pot will used only for lettuce, peas or beans. The life of the retirement refugee is about continually learning new skills that will help as we become self-reliant. Learning how to deal with wilt is an unexpected lesson. Other skills the retirement refugee must develop to aid in food income is to be efficient in as many areas as possible , building a garden, permaculture, raising animals, creating shopping lists & inventories, and bulk purchasing as well as food storage techniques and the pantry. I have just recieved my Excalibur 3900 food dehydrator and today I will make my first attempt at drying strawberries. Look for the update. 

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Food Income: Production

What is food income? Simply it is a return of your efforts that provides you with food. This income can be cash or labor.
I am going to focus first on your own labor and a little piece of dirt. This combination can reduce the financial cost to obtain food and provide simple exercise that will be needed to keep the body moving and healthy as aging occurs .  Producing your own food is one of the keys that unlock the treasure of food income.
Food you produce from your own resource will result in less money being spent and a better quality of food to eat and the retirement refugee is all about spending less and have more.

This years garden is a joy since it has been decades since I have put one together almost like starting over but with a little know how. This garden is providing me with the ability to sharpen my skills until I get to the homestead and can grow the produuce that will support us.
Combining raised bed gardens with permaculture , and adding chickens for eggs and meat will make a big addition to our food income when the homestead and retirement comes around.

It has been a long time

After a long period of turmoil in my life where every waking moment was filled I can now return to my blog that I feel so strongly about.