Coffee anyone ?

[Baymule]

What people don’t realize, we USED to pay higher prices from our own products. Then companies went chasing after cheap labor, lowered prices enough to put smaller companies out of business, raised prices and are making whalloping profits.

Because we employed ourselves, we bought mainly from ourselves, money stayed in our own country and benefited us all.

That’s a simplification, but you get the picture.

 

[Blue Sky]

"runs off to research the phrase Bustle in a hedgerow..."

Alternative to some interpretations:
"Bustle in your hedgerow" is a metaphorical phrase, often used in song lyrics, referring to a period of change, renewal, or disturbance. It can represent the awakening of nature, personal growth, or even a new romantic interest, much like a "spring cleaning" for the "May Queen".

My interpretation has always involved Tolkien as his themes and characters appeared in other songs. Yesterday’s internet inquiry landed me in different territory altogether. Google indicated a bustle in said hedgerow could be discarded feminine clothing, signs of a clandestine meeting. Hedgerow itself was cited as medieval slang for real estate of a highly personal nature. I stopped reading.
“La, la, la! It’s hobbits dang it! Dancing the springle-ring.”
@ murphysranch’s research was definitely more wholesome than mine.

 

[CLSranch]

I just see the hams behind the rabbit.

side note. A literal bustle found in the hedge row could be a disturbance and/or personal growth and a romantic interest.
Me whoo, I don't know who's there but I'll let them be.

 

[fuzzi]

Will get worse as tariffs threaten. Suppliers already increasing & shrinkflation. A majority of our grains import, so flours will get hit, also sugar. Naturally coffee, chocolate, most spices, fruits & a large part of our veggies. Slowly resupply those categories beforehand.

Many of us raise a garden and some livestock. So eggs, meat, milk, cheese, veg & fruits aren't a huge issue if you just think about it. And it's not just tariffs. Major weather systems have destroyed many fruit & nut groves and much farmland is unusable now. Production is down. Supply & demand inflate prices.

It's a time when city folks will be in dire straights with supermarket shopping but, we country bumpkins will still eat like usual. Now is a great time for barter! Pal up with your neighbors & friends.

Don't forget all the poor chickens suffocated because one bird in the flock may have tested positive for AI. That's one reason egg prices are so high.

Interesting meme...

 

[fuzzi]

No one wanted to do Easter dinner, so I cooked some lamb necks, bone in, for lunch today. The recipe I used called for rosemary, didn't have any, used fresh oregano instead. It also called for wine and lemon juice, I substituted cooking sherry and lemonade.


But they still were delicious.


I'm going to try boneless next time.

 

[murphysranch]

I was an exhibitor at the local Grange yesterday. We (us two County Fair gals) were invited to the Emergency Self Sufficient Preparedness Fair, to represent what we do in the Canning and Dehydrating portion of the Fair. Other attendees were S.A.R (search and rescue), Red Cross, CRESA (Clark Regional Emergency Services Agency), a cat rescue, an equine rescue, the gas company, our Clark County Utilities company, and more.

At this one, we had the opportunity to expand our presence with some more focus on prepping. (At the fair we cannot - the fair is for education). We had about 40 ppl come up to our display and speak with us.
Here I am and then the vid is what the Superintendent and I set up for attendees.

 

[murphysranch]

https://imgur.com/9drelxV

 

[fuzzi]

I was an exhibitor at the local Grange yesterday. We (us two County Fair gals) were invited to the Emergency Self Sufficient Preparedness Fair, to represent what we do in the Canning and Dehydrating portion of the Fair. Other attendees were S.A.R (search and rescue), Red Cross, CRESA (Clark Regional Emergency Services Agency), a cat rescue, an equine rescue, the gas company, our Clark County Utilities company, and more.

At this one, we had the opportunity to expand our presence with some more focus on prepping. (At the fair we cannot - the fair is for education). We had about 40 ppl come up to our display and speak with us.
Here I am and then the vid is what the Superintendent and I set up for attendees.

Love the apron!

 

[fuzzi]

https://imgur.com/9drelxV

Looks like firecrackers at the 33 seconds mark.

 

[CLSranch]

I see some clear liquid. That looks like my kind of canning, or bottling or distilling you know whatever you call it.

Jokes aside it looks very nice.