New month begins, and before I get into discussing my goals for March I thought I'd update with my Harvest for February. Each time I harvest from the garden I grab the scales and weigh it. Last year I kind of fell off the wagon doing this, but now with the freedom harvest challenge I am inspired to keep up with the totals this year!
With reference to grocery fliers, the Dervaes site and the local PYO place, I came upon my own "harvest price list" to see how much money I've saved. The cost SHOULD be higher than grocery store prices as it's homegrown organic produce! Takes a while for that to sink in. The monetary thing is purely so I can convince myself to spend some money on the garden in that I've 'earned' it. It's almost like giving back to the garden and makes the whole thing sustainable. Plus with all the improvements I want to make this year I certainly need the budget boost each month!
February Harvest Budget = $18.92
- 5oz Beet Greens
- 2oz Broccoli
- 2oz Chard
- 16oz Collard Greens
- 14oz Mustard Greens
- 27oz Orange (Navel)
- 129oz Orange (Valencia)
- 6oz Peas
- 2oz Radish
- 1oz Tomato
With reference to grocery fliers, the Dervaes site and the local PYO place, I came upon my own "harvest price list" to see how much money I've saved. The cost SHOULD be higher than grocery store prices as it's homegrown organic produce! Takes a while for that to sink in. The monetary thing is purely so I can convince myself to spend some money on the garden in that I've 'earned' it. It's almost like giving back to the garden and makes the whole thing sustainable. Plus with all the improvements I want to make this year I certainly need the budget boost each month!
February Harvest Budget = $18.92
- Orange (N) = 27oz @ 59c lb = 99c
- Orange (V) = 129oz @ 59c lb = $4.76
- Radish = 2oz @ 59c lb = 7c
- Tomato = 1 oz @ $1.99 lb =12c
- Collard greens = 16oz @ $2.99lb = $2.99
- Beet Greens = 5oz @ $6 lb = $1.87
- Broccoli = 6oz @ $3 lb = $1.12
- Chard = 2oz @ $6 lb = 75c
- Mustard Greens = 14oz @ $6 lb = $5.25
- Peas = 6oz @ $4 lb = $1.00
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