I was really busy with work this year so didn’t tend to the gardens and trees as much as normal. I usually have loads of things canned by this time. It was just a lot easier to stock up on canned stuff from the grocery this season. But since I decided to cash out and retire early I plan to do a lot more around here. I have always said that it’s cheaper to buy food than to grow or raise your own, (at least it is now), but there is nothing that compares to the taste and satisfaction that you get from fresh things you did yourself. When you throw in the self reliance factor it is a great feeling