Every February we sit down with the empty pantry and the seed catalog at the same table. That conversation decides what we plant. Here is how it works.
Count backwards
How many quarts of tomato sauce did we use this year? How many jars of jam went out as gifts? Multiply by 1.2 (we always underestimate). That is the number that drives the tomato and berry plantings.
What we always run out of
Tomato sauce in February. Pickles in March. Jam by May. Honey by June. We plant accordingly.
What we always have too much of
Zucchini relish. Apparently you can only eat so much zucchini relish. Cutting back to one batch this year. Maybe.
Planning the pantry in February is the only reason October does not eat us alive.
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