>We have a bison farm nearby.... Awww, MAN! I'm jealous. Do they butcher the meat on site, by chance? If so, see if you can get bones and other 'leftovers' at a good price. Great for stock! Speaking of which (a tip for you and perhaps some others), I'm on a chicken stock kick at the moment. Homemake chicken stock is delicious all by itself (nice winter treat, no?) and great, of course, for soups. I found whole chickens half off recently. For a bird costing about $2.50 I got: ~ eight cups of stock (thicker than I've ever seen -- I could probably add water and get ten cups still great for soup) ~ a good portion of pulled chicken (great to put in salads, toss in with sauteed veggies, etc.) ~ plenty of fat and skin for Bart, my killer chihuahua; enough for two days! If purchased separately, the above items would easily have come to $14.00 and the canned stock would have SUCKED! You'll find as you go along there a many ways to stretch the food budget. I feel good about generating less waste -- fewer boxes and, in my case, no bottles. Love your mother! (earth) Dori Zook Denver, CO _________________________________________________________________ Shop online for kids’ toys by age group, price range, and toy category at MSN Shopping. No waiting for a clerk to help you! http://shopping.msn.com