Inventory and Preventative Maintenance

The sexy side of recordkeeping....

Is there a sexy side to recordkeeping? Okay, it’s not the most scintillating topic but if you think having hot water and eating is sexy, then recordkeeping is the precursor.

Recordkeeping

I’ll admit, I actually enjoy creating spreadsheets for budgeting and inventory - I even have one for my garden journal so I can compare, year to year, what I planted and the results. Every year, I modify my practices based on what I learned from the year before.

Keeping records of our stocks reveals what we actually use and what we need more of. Also, being able to see the things we thought we’d use but didn’t (like powdered eggs) prevents wasted energy continuing to buy and store them. One day, these things might serve as valuable barter items because someone else might love to have them.

Simply put, keeping track helps you make the most of what you have. It also makes me feel very good inside, for some odd reason.