The Pantry Challenge 2013

Ok, so we are already a few weeks into 2013. But I've come across this challenge on several homesteading blogs. I will attemp to plan on storing and using even more food tis year. These Pantry Challenge posts are list my weekly plans for storing (growing, canning, freezing and etc) food and document my attemts at reaching (or not) these goals.

2013 marks my 4th year of serious canning and developing a food store.
Yearly geneal goals

• Reduce Grocery Spending
• Use up the food that we have on hand
• Keep a running inventory of all food in pantries, freezer  and fridge
• Grow more greens (Kale, chard, collards..especially kale)
• Store 2 bushels of butternut squash
• Get more serious about wild crafting
• DON'T WASTE FOOD