The Stockpile

In my last article there where lots of questions about my stockpile.  Without further ado, let me take you on a tour!

(Sorry for the poor quality photos, all the editing in the world couldn't save these! It's dark when I leave and come home!)

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The Main Pantry Stockpile

This is the front of my main pantry.  The bottom shelf is pasta, popcorn, bottles (vinegar, oil, etc) and a catch-all for everything else.  This is real life! LOL!  On the second shelf is all my staples which I buy in bulk from the Amish store.  The third shelf is canned goods: soup, beans, tuna, sauces, etc. The fourth shelf is more staples, marinades, mayo, kool aid. Top shelf - you don't need to see, that's where the mommy juice is stored!

This is the back end of that first picture. I barely go in this side. Obviously-- there is Hamburger Helper in there which hasn't been eaten in our house in a year. I really need to clean this side out! The door to this is in the sitting room (a.k.a the place where the laundry comes after the dryer room) and there is a usually chair in front of it!

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The Coat Closet Stockpile

This is in our coat closet, and is pretty self explanatory.  Don't judge me on the Hefty Bags and relish! Dollar Tree accepts coupons now, so it was a deal I could not refuse!

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The Canning Area Stockpile

This is my canning area, which is mostly peach and tomato salsa and tomato sauce. It's all home grown but the peaches, which I received from my Amish friends. There is also some apple pie filler in there that I experimented with.

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The Freezer Stockpile

This is our upright freezer.  Top shelf is shredded zuchinni (anyone have any good recipes for this stuff?), Strawberry freezer jam, and the dreaded Chicken O's (yuck, my mil works at the local factory and my kids love these).  The second shelf - more frozen veggies, bread, and some venison.  The third shelf - homegrown chicken (I'll introduce you to my ladies in another post!), a turkey, and more venison.  Bottom shelf - is all venison. (When it comes time I will figure processing costs into my budget.  We do a lot of it ourselves, but do take one to the processor.)

Umm, yeah-- I really don't know what's going on here.  This is the door of the freezer.

There you have it, my stockpile. Nothing having its own room-worthy, but helps us out.  Through the year I will show you on how I stock up on the canning, chicken, and venison.  Just so you are aware, I do buy regular meat too!  Some things just call for real hamburger, and we love seafood!