SNIP
Someone on Next Door has posted a nicer washer and dryer than the rental has for free, because the washer needs a $400 part. DH knows that he can remove the part and send it in to be rebuilt for $90. We're going to pick up the set today, harvest the part, send it in to be rebuilt, re-install the repaired part, then haul them in our old, but still nice, truck to the rental.
Best of all, rents have skyrocketed in the past year. We should be able to increase the rent by at least $500/month.
Totally awesome:)
@Dicey Good move on saving the tile too.
*Growing more free scallions and celery from organic produce from the store. This will likely be the last batch since it is getting too hot.
*Harvested the first two big batches of tomatoes.
*Scored on the fresh mint I picked up at the best ever Italian Deli.
Paid $2.20 for a bundle:
got plenty to use for the roasted carrots with mint,
enough leaves left over for drying to make two pots of tea later,
and drumroll
- the stems were so fresh and healthy that I decided to try and grow a new plant from each stem. So now I have five new free mint plants for the garden. YAY!
I think it may be a cross between "Mojito" mint and Spearmint - delish and a nice surprise.
*I'm happy that my Maroccon mint is making a comeback, I thought it had died but found one tiny leaf just as I was about to toss it.
Gave it some TLC and found a better spot in the garden for it.
*The kid brought over some Oyster mushrooms that he is growing! We may get some pink and golden mushrooms in the future too.
He asked for dibs on a couple of the cabbages in exchange - they like to use it in Chinese food in their Wok.
Why didn't I think of using the Cabbage for Asian cuisine - duh!:)
*I'm about done with using up everything in the freezer(s) to avoid throwing out good food. Took me roughly two and a half months to do.
Also still working my way through the emergency food. Should be done with that in the next two weeks maybe.