Have you been thinking for a few years about starting a garden? What has stopped you? I asked the folks over on the Frugal Upstate Facebook page and got a variety of answers: Karina: Lack of information, bad soil and no idea how to fix it, fear of investing money/time/resources into something that will get… Keep Reading
Preparing for Winter Storms
This year has been pretty terrible for winter storms. The “polar vortex” has caused extreme cold weather even down into the deep south, there have been blizzards in the midwest and along the east coast, and folks have had to deal with snow, whiteouts, freezing rain, ice and power outages. Whee! In the past… Keep Reading
Bulk Applesauce Canning Session
This year was a stellar year for apples in Upstate New York–so this fall it was time to do a big bulk applesauce canning session! Whenever apples are plentiful, several girlfriends and I make sauce. The last couple of years we’ve done it at my house, but to be honest my kitchen isn’t really set… Keep Reading
Storm Preparedness with Walmart Part 1
Hurricane Sandy is on it’s way and up and down the eastern seabord folks are scrambling trying to get themselves prepared. But how do you actually prepare for something like this? What do you do? In a weird coincidence of timing, Walmart had offered all of the Walmart Moms to do a post on the… Keep Reading
Reader’s Question: Storing Rice and Bulk Goods
Dear Frugal Upstate, How do you store your rice? I am always tempted to buy a big bag at SAMs or Costco because of the great cost per pound–but I’m afraid it will go bad before I had a chance to use it up. What about other bulk foods? I would love to know how… Keep Reading
