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Subject Recession Proof GLP...Make Flour from Pumpkins, etc.

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Wow!

I need to take a class on this or get direct instruction.  I went to Greenfield Village and was amazed.

Old style cooking methods.  Home Economics class was very IMPORTANT but they have removed them and many urban parents don't know how to grow their own food.

I'm an urbanite.  I've never been on a real farm except for on school field trips.

I tried to grow a garden (shaking my head)
I tried an herb garden (sniffle)
I tried tomatoes (they got infested)
I tried to plant some fire bushes(rabbits ate them)

I can get flower bulbs to grow.
I can get onions and garlic to grow.

I want to learn how to can foods in mason jars.
I don't know how to dehydrate foods either.

That's a skill I need.
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Hi there! For gardening, start small. Get a couple of tomato plants and put them in big plastic pots with potting soil. Just keep 'em watered and use an organic bug spray if you need it. You can do the same thing with herbs. Or start a garden bed, but keep it very small until you learn what loves your soil.

Canning I learned from reading a cookbook written by an Amish lady. I figured if she could do it without electricity and not kill anybody, I ought to be able to do it. I bought the Ball Blue Book put out by the canning company (about $8) and followed the directions to the letter. If you don't have a big pressure cooker, you can't can "low acid" vegetables like potatoes or green beans. But you can make the best ever salsa, relishes and your own jam/preserves with the "water bath" method.

We have a dehydrator and about 8 sugar pumpkin plants going- I'm going to try drying some of it. Sounds like it would be good for pumpkin bread or to throw in the soup this Winter!
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Original Message To make pumpkin flour you have to dry/dehydrate pumpkin and then puree it into dust.

Anyone ever do this? Anyone have a recipe that can use pumpkin flour (and no other flour)?

If things get crazy, it would be helpful to know how to make flour from items grown in our own gardens and we can use those flours to make bread/muffins, etc. with Wild yeast (sour dough type bread). Wouldn't even need a grain mill, could crush between rocks if necessary.

Anyone want to share details of how to make flour from pumpkins, and other veggies?

Anyone want to include recipes that do not use store bought flour/yeast?

Thanks.

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