I know I’ve said this before, but it never hurts to repeat an important idea. When it comes to SHTF scenarios, I realize the likelihood scale runs from personal possibilities to planet-level possibilities. I believe that the more likely bad times are going to be closer to home – illness, loss of a job, catastrophic […]
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Fire Roasted Coconut Revisited
I was told that my method of fire roasting a coconut was wrong. I countered with “I wasn’t given any details!.” Well, I got my details. Apparently, I am supposed to
Roasted Dutch Oven Chicken (Extra Crispy!!!) Part 2
So as poorly as it went the first time, you would believe it if we simply gave up and never tried again. However, there were a few
Roasted Dutch Oven Chicken (Extra Crispy!!!) Part 1
We have been wanting to go do some more camping before the heat got too oppressive at night (no A/C in the tent- yet), so wanted to get a cast iron dutch oven (DO), the kind with legs and a flat lid to put the charcoal on. We opted for a Lodge 6 quart camp […]
A Short post regarding an epiphiny I had this weekend.
e·piph·a·ny [ih-pif-uh-nee] a sudden, intuitive perception of or insight into the reality or essential meaning of something, usually initiated by some simple, homely, or commonplace occurrence or experience. We went camping this weekend on the same island, same spot we’ve camped for the last three camping outing. In fact, our tent was set up about
Pre-Weekend News Mishmash 27 Apr 2012
Friday, Friday, Friday! By the time you are reading this, I’ll be out on the Atlantic Ocean fishing, as I collect on one of my “Karma dividends”. I helped out some friends, and they are taking me fishing. Treating people like you care (well, I do!) pays off in the long run, and allows me […]
What to do with thirty Quail Eggs
My quail are getting up to speed in the egg laying, with the 5 hens giving me 4-5 eggs a day for the last week. This adds up quickly when we are usually eating the chicken eggs (now that I’ve found the secret egg-laying lair). Since quail eggs are much smaller than a chicken egg, […]
A Visit with RidgeRunner
I have a friend that has opened up more than a few doors of opportunity for me, from well paying work, to learning some of the skills lost to our complacent society. And while I get to show him a thing or two, I truly believe I walk away a better person for each and […]
Fire Roasted Coconut
I heard from RidgeRunner that his wife used to put husked coconuts,after removing the liquid via one of the eyes, into a fire to roast for 15 – 20 minutes. I have several coconuts around,
Added a pomegranate bush
A blank fence….a shovel…and a kid that loves pomegranates.