My four adult chickens have been giving us an average of 3.75 eggs a day for the last month or so, which is the normal rate for roughly March until about September. About two weeks ago, I noticed the egg production was tapering off, with one or two eggs a day becoming routine. Being early […]
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Thinking about Raising Coturnix or Pharoah Quail?
Here is one reason why – eggs! Yes, they are smaller. Yes the shell is thick when compared to the egg size. Yes they are difficult to open without busting up the shell and getting pieces of the shell into the egg. However, they are tasty, make the perfect pickled eggs, and have a higher […]
How to open green coconuts for water
One of the safest sources of both food and water found across most of the tropics is the coconut. Living along the coast in zone 9b, I am well into the growing area for the multipurpose trees. I will try to
Tomolives, Pickled Green Tomatoes, or “What to do with excess veggies”
Late last summer, I had a bid of a personal riddle: I hate waste. Growing things in a garden has been a battle for each veggie produced. Somehow I had a glut of green cherry tomatoes as I was about to clear a bed in order to plant fall crops. And in my typical fashion, […]
“So if everything goes to pot, I know who to visit!” or “Be Prepared!”
“So if everything goes to pot, I know who to visit!” This was a line of a conversation with a long-time friend. And a line I hear from LOTS of folks. And it bothers me. Not because I think I will have a house full if things “go to pot”, but because
Making hot pepper vinegar
Liz & I have been trying the Paleo lifestyle for several months, and we like the results we are seeing. Part of the lifestyle includes
My next project: Canned mullet (Part 2, The Execution)
(See part 1 here) I had the day free, so I went surf fishing. Subconsciously, I’m positive it was just an excuse to go catch some mullet, since I never bring a castnet to the surf…yet today I had one. Good thing, I was catching
On the prep list: air guns
Going to try to make a regular post titled “On the Prep List”. These will be short blurbs about equipment and supplies I believe are worth having “just in case”. This is my first entry. On my list of handy things to have, “just in case”, are
An old project: Making your own flip-flop sandals
This was a project I did a few years ago. I didn’t document the process at the time, so please bear with me as I try to recreate it from memory. It was interesting enough for me then for me to post it now, as making your own footwear fits into my list of […]
One bad day
I really appreciate my animals. They provide companionship, therapy, and food. In order to return the favor, I do what I can to make sure they