Daylily

I've been enjoying the Wagons Ho postings. Back in October when it first started, I thought I might join in but my Mom had colon cancer surgery in Oct and I forgot all about it. Later I started reading the Homecoming. Then I went back and read everything from the beginning.

It has been much food for thought. While reading the posts about packing the wagons, I got sort of stressed out because I knew I couldn't take everything I needed!! I had to stop thinking about it.

I've thought about fats and oils. My family are vegans plus 3 of us are lactose intolerant so that lets out lard and butter. There is no way to store enough olive or other oil to last a long time. I have heard that coconut oil stores well.

DS is allergic to eggs but the rest of us could eat them if necessary. He is also allergic to gluten, rye, barley, oats, wheat, soy, sunflower seeds, pecans, peanuts, chick peas, any white bean, and several vegetables. DD#2 and I are allergic to onions, garlic, and peanuts. This does complicate food storage . We store what we eat of course but we can't grow everything. We do plan to plant some quinoa this spring.

Anyway, I just wanted to express my appreciation for all the posters and let you know that your stories are causing me to think and think some more!! It's a good thing.

Blessings,

Daylily

Where is the rest of the story????