Time To Prepare

The photo of one of my flower's is to prove that blossoms can still bloom in the dust.

However, with us now ready to accept skyrocketing prices due to the drought, it is time to stock up on goods which will, in the near future, become very expensive.

Unforunately, due to human greed, many items which should not become expensive will indeed increase in price and be blamed on the drought.


In the country, one thing we are going to need is a Bread Maker in order for us to make our own bread. Breadmakers could go up in price due to demand in the country regions.

Many now are becoming used to the taste of Condensed Milk in coffee.

Melbourne is to face stage 2 water restrictions on November 1st. That will be a blow to the Melbourne people. But, knowing the Water Authorities as well as I do, any household going over the limit will be fined.

What to do?

To begin with, in the country we have hoses from our washing machines emptying water onto the vegetable plot as we all grow our own vegetables and share the excess with those with a bad crop.

In the cities, many do not grow vegetables. In fact, my 12 year old Grandson refuses to eat fruit from my fruit trees as to him, it doesn't look natural. I recall once when he and another city child stripped my Locut tree and used the fruit to throw at one another not realising Locuts have the bighest amount of Vitamin C of any fruit, and we make use of them in cooking.

He has no idea the jams he eats made by me are made with fruit from the same trees.

There is going to be a huge crop of fruit this year, this means we will all have our preserving kits out in order to bottle the fruit.

Jams, Relishes, Chutneys, and sauces will be made as usual. This is done every year regardless.

Honey is a must to stock up on as natural honey keeps. And, there could be an increase in the price of honey.

Honey is a healer of sores, scratches and bruises, and is a powerful natural antibacterial product and has health restoring values as well as being a food.

Cotton will increase in price, and fruit and veges will be almost unbelievably high.

This means that we in the country will have to preserve our vege crops this year.

It pays to watch the ants and their habits.

I recall the story "The Grasshopper Anbd The Ant". It is time everyone read that story.

For women suffering ultra dry skin due to drought conditions. Vaseline is the greatest thing to use. To soften and moisturise feet and hands, castor oil is the best one can use. One could spend enough money on skin care products to pay for a facelift when the best in life is very, very cheap. Castor oil's real name is 'Palma Christi" ( The Hand Of Christ)

Of course, if we get 1,000 inches of rain in the next few months, things might improve in the Supermarkets!

But always remember to be prepared for the worst in all matters. I know all this advice will fall on deaf ears, but I'll take the chance, ;)