I was out to take paddle board pictures of my wife and my buddy, Andy. Arriving in typical FloridaHillbilly style (late), I only got there in time to see the boards loaded back up. Ah well. Hanging out turned into an offer to go get some lunch to catch up with my friend. Knowing I […]
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Muscovy Ducks – Yard to Table
For the faint of heart, and/or the vegans. Be warned that this post includes descriptions and video of animals being dispatched for food. If you don’t like the thought of facing your food, don’t bother to read any further. I’m not writing this to make friends, or enemies. I’m writing this because some folks want […]
Vinegar Experiment : Results!
Remember when I took a gallon of not-so-good homemade wine and tried turning it into vinegar? I didn’t for quite a while…in fact, I expected that from myself: “I like projects that thrive on neglect. I tend to forget about them for months at a time, a good thing when you are supposed to wait…this […]
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Product Review: Hi Mountain Hickory Blend Jerky Kit and Making Dehydrator Jerky
Note: This product was purchased by me personally. No payment (or even contact) was made by the company, other than to state my order was received and the tracking info on the shipment. This is an unbiased, unpaid opinion. MY opinion. I was talking on the phone with BlueTang about jerky, as he had just […]
‘Tis the Season…..Wabbit (Breeding) Season!
The weather has eased away from the oppressive heat that makes having a fur coat unpleasant, and being pregnant downright miserable. So I opt to stop breeding my rabbits in the heat of summer. Since the weather has eased, approximately 30 days ago, I bred two of my does to my AlTex Buck. AlTex is […]
Pine Pitch Glue – Nature’s Epoxy
Over the weekend, while at Green Earth Survival School’s Primitive Skills class, we covered making a very effective adhesive from pine sap. The process, like most primitive skills, is wondrously simple. Collect sap from pine trees. Heat it. Add bulking agents. Use it. It is waterproof and strong. Let’s break down the process to clarify how its […]
Green Earth Survival School’s Primitive Skill’s Class
I spent the weekend assisting Hank with his Primitive skills class, and as always, I probably learned as much as some of the students. Hank also called in Amanda from the Oxbow Center in Port St. Lucie, who is a fountain of information, both regarding Florida’s flora and fauna, as well as topics like blowguns, […]
Rat Tail Radish, or Edible Radish Seed Pods
Last year, my garden went crazy with radishes, not a bad thing, but we had more than enough to eat, so I left some to go to seed. I was trying to get seeds for the following season, in an attempt to duplicate my success in saving yard-long bean seeds.