Eat Free or Die Trying

Food that doesn't taste like capitalism. I'm a lot lazier about the cooking than about the couponing and foraging. (replies from templeofshame)

[eatfreeordie]

Things I Use Up/Wear Out:

Food — couponing, foraging, gardening, Buy Nothing, dumpster diving

Toiletries — couponing, dumpster diving

conditioner, shampoo, soap/body wash

toothpaste, floss — also dentist freebies

kid's size toothbrushes. much harder to get than adult sizes but apparently my mouth spacing is better served by the little ones

skin relief

menstrual products

nail polish

deodorant (the hardest!)

Household — couponing, dumpster diving

laundry detergent

dish soap

tissues, paper towels, toilet paper

parchment paper, aluminum foil

sponges! exciting when they show up

Clothes

socks — gifts, freebies [hopefully repairs!]

hiking boots, sneakers — thrifting, dumpster diving, repairs

casual/lounge pants — thrifting, dumpster diving, repairs

Health — couponing but sometimes even spending $ oh no

Metamucil (+ foraged plantago seeds)

vitamins

painkillers

Notebooks/pads of paper — dumpster diving, freebies

Plastic bags

[eatfreeordie]

Filk of "season of the witch" called "season of the figs"

[eatfreeordie]

Fig season: environmental storytelling

[organiczine]

Pawpaw tree requested by @boltzy527

Sources:

If you’ve never heard of the fruit and tree known as Pawpaw, you’re not alone, and if you have heard of it, chances are you’re a big fan. As

About Pawpaw | Indigenous Connections through Pawpaw

[eatfreeordie]

Now I'm thinking about... what plants can you forage to be a houseplant?

[eatfreeordie]

I wonder if I have enough sun to grow purslane on my shelf. I do love a purslane and it seems hard to kill

[eatfreeordie]

Should I try growing these free herbs on my shelves where they'd look cute or outside where they'd get more sun? I mean, outside seems like the better call, but my plants in my room have been on the sad side lately so if I got something that would be happy there, that would be nice...

I did grab some ginger mint exclusively because mint seems hard to kill and I like the idea of a ginger mint. So maybe I could try that on my shelves?

[organiczine]

Remove it and Use it

A mini guide for using noxious weeds in: TEXAS

[foxes-in-love]

[eatfreeordie]

I know canning is always a contentious topic since different cultures are so different in strictness expectations and people disagree about what sources may be reputable or not. But I just found a "universal jam" canning recipe from a book in 2020 and I'm kinda like... is it possible that that's a real safe thing? With enough lemon juice for low-acid fruits? It would be very helpful, especially for foraged fruits that aren't written about as much, but I know a lot of people wouldn't trust it...

[organiczine]

Remove it and Use it: ARIZONA

A mini guide for using noxious weeds in cooking and diys.

[eatfreeordie]

I made blackstaining polypore stock today from the tough parts, but then noticed that the texture is actually pretty good after hours of cooking? So maybe I could have just slow-cooked it in a stew or something? People seem to say the tough parts are only good for stock but I am doubting that.

[eatfreeordie]

Fig season is here and we haven't finished last year's jam...

[honeybeeofficial]

this comic is technically a lie, mulberry season has come to a close where I live 😔

(materials: pen, paper, and the last 3 mulberries I could find)

[eatfreeordie]

It's just occurring to me that I don't even know if the hater would know my gender?? Like I could see a world where that message is targeting a bi woman dating a cis man, or where they think I'm a lesbian, or where they think I'm possibly a straight man??

[eatfreeordie]

I got an interesting hate ask that I blocked, so I won't get clarification, but I can't decide if it's homophobic or biphobic or what like. Or likely acephobic? I guess I have very little concept of what yall know about me here, but telling me I'm never going to engage with particular body parts that, yes, my boyfriend doesn't have, is like. What???

I won't be choking on spicebush though anyway

[foreverpuppiez]

i wish more of online DIY culture extended past just the fashion aspect. the fashion part is important in the popular culture of buying shitty fast fashion that falls apart quickly yes, but its more than that. its about the root idea behind making your own clothes because fuck the fast fashion corps for their greed and mistreatment of workers. we need to extend this past just clothes.

reject capitalist greed everywhere you can. volunteer for charities you believe in. people fix things themselves bc the systems wont. do whats reasonable within your life, take advantage if your privilege, and remember small actions are better than none. if you want it, DIY.