Endear yourself to a hunter. Many of them take pride in sharing in their harvest. When push came to shove some years ago, I had the good fortune of having such a friend. I learned lots of ways to stretch venison, duck, turkey and a few more exotic meats.

It was suggested above to plant a garden. Space is often an issue in that venture. A very small garden rarely yields enough to justify the effort and initial costs for such things as fencing, nutrients, and so on. However, a large garden can be extremely worthwhile - especially if you don't mind canning or freezing and all the effort those entail.

A large chest freezer (a used one from a second-hand shop or Salvation Army Store,) can be a wonderful asset. Not only can you freeze garden veggies but you can also take good advantage of sale prices on frozen goods.