Beck’s Basics

FOOD STORAGE STOCK-UP Hi folks, Here are this week’s half price specials. A few that are good for getting more protein into your supplies. The peanut butter is a particularly good one to store as, not only is it loaded with protein, vitamins and minerals but also good fats which are an essential part of any diet - especially in lean times. Just note that it does need to be rotated through your regular food usage as it does go stale (even though it is still perfectly good to eat when stale). 💕💕Beck

Hi Folks. Question for you all: When you’ve had a meal that’s rice based (eg curry and rice) do you (or your family members) feel hungry an hour or so later? I ask for the sake of food storage. Whenever our family has a rice based dish, we’re always snacking later cos we get hungry soon after and yet we don’t do the same after a pasta meal. So my consideration is this: is it better to keep pasta in our food storage than rice so that our family stays full for longer? Especially considering the psychology of being on rations - if my kids are satisfied for longer with the same amount of food, the hard times are less distressing. Just interested in your thoughts. 💕💕Beck

Hi Folks. Question for you all: When you’ve had a meal that’s rice based (eg curry and rice) do you (or your family members) feel hungry an hour or so later? I ask for the sake of food storage. Whenever our family has a rice based dish, we’re always snacking later cos we get hungry soon after and yet we don’t do the same after a pasta meal. So my consideration is this: is it better to keep pasta in our food storage than rice so that our family stays full for longer? Especially considering the psychology of being on rations - if my kids are satisfied for longer with the same amount of food, the hard times are less distressing. Just interested in your thoughts. 💕💕Beck

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WHAT REGION ARE YOU IN? You’ll need the below guide for today’s planting guide: - Cool Regions = Tassie, Canberra, mountain regions of NSW and Vic - Temperate Regions = Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide, Perth and Christchurch - Warm Regions = Brissie, Sunshine Coast, NSW North Coast, Auckland - Hot Regions = NT, Northern WA, QLD 💕Beck

TEA TIME TIP You’ll need the below guide for today’s Tea Time Tip: - Cool Regions = Tassie, Canberra, mountain regions of NSW and Vic - Temperate Regions = Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide, Perth and Christchurch - Warm Regions = Brissie, Sunshine Coast, NSW North Coast, Auckland - Hot Regions = NT, Northern WA, QLD

OCTOBER PLANTING What veges to plant in October (Southern Hemisphere)? The following can be sown now in every region: - beans - cabbage - carrots - capsicum and chillies - corn - cucumber - pumpkin and squash - spring onions The following can also be planted now but only in the areas noted: - beetroot(all except hot areas) - silverbeet (all except hot areas) - broad beans (cool areas only) - celery (temperate and cool areas only) - eggplant (all except hot areas) - leeks (all except hot areas) - lettuce (all except hot areas) - pak choi (cool and temperate areas only) - parsnips (cool and temperate areas only) - peas (cool areas only) - melons (all except hot areas) - strawberries (cool and temperate areas only) - tomatoes (all except hot areas) - zucchini (temperate and warm areas only) - potatoes and sweet potatoes in areas where you will NOT get frosts up until at least March So get those green thumbs out and build your self sufficiency and food supply with some home grown deliciousness 🥕🌽🥔🥒🍅🍓🍉

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Hi Folks. Just a note: if you’re growing corn for the first time and not sure what to expect when the seedlings emerge, this is what they look like - little shoots that look like rolled up bits of green paper. So don’t pull these ones out😁😁 💕Beck

FOOD STORAGE TIME Unfortunately slim pickings this week for half price specials. Only rice really. So it’s a good opportunity to buy some off-brand staples that are cheap anyway to put into your food storage. Pasta, oats and powdered milk are great additions. So grab some of these and keep building your supplies to guard against tough times ahead. 🥰Beck

SHARE YOUR SPARES A great way to build your community is to share your excess. If you’re growing seedlings from seed, chances are you’ll end up with more plants than you need. So why not give the spares away to your neighbours? This is a photo of some spare tomato seedlings that I’ve popped into pots to give to the neighbour’s kids. It’s a great way to build your relationship with the community as well as encouraging kids (and their parents) to learn the critical skill of growing your own food. So, if you have spares, don’t waste them - pass them on and build your local community 💕💕Beck

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Hi Folks. One of the amazing things about gardening is the tiny little things you notice when you’re wandering about especially in the early morning. Check out how amazing these little droplets on the end of these flower buds are. Post photos of amazing things you see in your garden in the comments 💕💕Beck