u/Kitty_Seriously

We are getting a full pig. We can request the meat in any form(I believe) raw.

My only problem is energy waste. I need help figuring out how to process and store with minimal energy use.

Dehydration is ridiculous so most likely not making jerky. We have electric canners and old fashion stove top canners. We have a standing freezer, a small chest freezer, and a fridge/freezer combo.

My husband would like to move away from the standing freezer and possibly replace it with a medium chest style. Freezing all or most of it would take up valuable space.

Our electricity is reliable but very expensive.

DH was thinking about canning ALL OF IT. I don't want all of our protein to be in jars.

How do we do this ourselves without ending up at or above grocery store cost? What are the best cuts to request for variety while remaining efficient?

Mother's day is upon us and DH asked me for a wishlist. I am pretty easy to surprise with little gifts. But I don't know what to ask for besides new nemesis protective glasses. Maybe an upgrade to bifocal style.

I love stuffed animals that are more unusual (I have sushi warmies, a grilled cheese sandwich friend, a GIANT sloth, a big monkey, a chubby rhino, several otters, a transforming hedgehog...).

I collect coco cola stuff but am currently leaning towards functional gifts rather than clutter.

I'm a homesteader with a greenish thumb.

I'm pretty crafty but I have ADHD and tend to bounce between hobbies.

We have 5 girls and a bunch of pets.

I have several window plants but it's really just chaos that I'm keeping alive. There isn't much for proper lighting for plant needs, matching pots.

I don't need anything for my kitchen.

I love reading but I don't have space for books and paying for reading on my tablet irritated me.

I like consumables but there's nothing that I really want.

I hate that I can't just tell people what I want. Im a go-with-the-flow person that makes do with what I have. Asking for things is not my style. But he really wants me to want something for him to get me.

I just know I don't need more clutter. I don't want candies. I don't want something flashy that makes me feel guilty of the price tag. Cut flowers make me sad when they start "dying".

I really am just the worst person to shop for.