We rarely get fresh produce up here and often there is no butter or eggs, so we found a "work around" in the form of freeze dried/dehydrated foods. This is only a small portion of our large inventory of backup supplies!
Incredible indeed. I like it, how you show us this things about bush life. I often think of you, and use all possible parts from the veggies and fruits, and use them wise. Not to mention eating them in time, and not let them rotten, just because it does not look as fresh, as the day before. The food waste in my part of the world is incredible high, what a shame.
I agree with everything @mona65 said and I can imagine how exciting it must be when you do get fresh produce. I love your slice of life shots Joan, they are always so interesting.