2009 Urban Pantry Challenge

This page is dedicated to our 2009 Pantry challenge, a summary of our efforts. With a bit of planning, luck and a good gallon of elbow grease we were able to come up with a working grocery budge that was comfortable for us. 
Do I feel that we could have a repeat ? Doubtful for just one dead president. But I do think that it can still be done for well under $200 per month without using swagbucks. 
With ... I really think it could be under $50 per month. I suppose then for 2011-2012 I have a new pantry challenge not as low tech as traditional homesteading methods that I also use but that's okay because I am an ever evolving urban homesteader. 


~~ pelenaka ~~
September 2011


The average American family spend upwards of $800 a month on groceries.
Pantry challenge is our effort to put into practice that time honored homesteading tradition of living off the pantry - only with an urban twist. Here's to hunting down great deals be it a vacant city lot, trading on a street corner, local farmer's market, or our own back yard garden.
Goal is to put good wholesome natural food on the table for $100 a month.
Bring it on!

HOME CANNED EATS 2009-2010

• Almond Flavored Crushed Cherries 9 pts.
• Applesauce 13 pts.
• Beef Broth 4 pts.
• Cherry Jelly (Splenda) 7 jelly jars
• Concord Grape Juice 3 qts.
• Green Beans 18 pints
• Mulberry Jelly 7 jelly jars 1 pt.
• Peaches in extra light syrup 8 qts.
• Pears in extra light syrup 7 qts.
• Pickled Onions 5 pts.
• Red Currant Jelly 4 pts.
• Rhubarb BBQ Sauce 6 pts.
• Sunshine Rhubarb Juice 5 pts.
• Sweet Corn 14 jelly jars

COLD HARD TRUTH AT THE GROCERY STORE (2008 -2009)  

• December $103.98
• November $81.16
• October $54.59
• September $129.72
• August $107.14
• July $102.53
• June $141.85
• May $186.78
• April $169.51
• March $249.33u
• Febuary $136.74
• January $152.56
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• Here are few blog posts dealing with our 2009 Urban Pantry Challenge -

groceries for under $200/month
Urban Pantry Challenge 2009 Living off da larder