New Years Resolutions

Been thinking about these a bit this week (as you do at this time of the year!) – I thought I would make a start on my list. Given we have bought a house which lines up nicely with our dream of becoming more self sufficient and living more frugally I think some appropriate resolutions are in order. So where do I start? I’ll start with the most important thing…. FOOD!

Resolutions for 2009

#1. This year I’ve resolving to only eat *home made* or free-range chicken. Well, there is no way we can afford to buy free-range chooks… so I guess that means we *have* to do the deed ourselves. Hubby is preparing for this resolution already by drinking beer with neighbours. I know that sounds a strange form of preparation. But it’s in fact been invaluable so far. We have had all of the *how to kill a chicken* advice one could ever wish for. Complete with gesturing, pantomimes and sound effects!

#2 To only eat New Zealand grown seasonal produce (I know – locally grown would be so much better but I don’t think I could give up the avocados and kiwifruit!). This means no more American apples. This is actually a tough one for us. Ethan will *only* eat apples – been that way for months now. No other fruit – only apples. This means that (much to my own disgust) … fearing scurvy or something equally awful…. I’ve been buying imported apples.

#3 To be prepared for spring next year! This year we’d just moved and were so overwhelmed with packing/shifting/unpacking etc we missed out on a lot of spring planting / seedling raising / ground preparation time. This year we’re going to be on to it!

On, and one last one for now…. (this will have to be a joint family resolution)…..

 #4 NO MORE BUYING OF CRAP. Of any kind. Final. That’s it.

….Want the Chinese factory worker’s perspective on our crap? LOL  http://www.theonion.com/content/node/31049

That’s not a bad start to resolution making I think!