I’ve been working at gardening in my back yard for almost two years now, and I’m guilty of a bad habit. From time to time, I’ll take seeds and randomly scatter them across the yard to see what happens. Most of them either decompose, or get eaten by one of my foraging birds, but occasionally, […]
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
Not your grand daddy’s Sweet tea (Vodka infusions)
I have a soft spot for Jeremiah Weed’s Sweet Tea flavored vodka & bourbon blend. A shot of it in a pint mason jar, topped off with water has been my poison of choice for the last year or two. So smooth you barely notice the alcohol, it can sneak up on you fast. But […]
Bamboo Fire Saw: Update
Remember this: http://floridahillbilly.com/to-build-a-fire?? Well I’ve tried it a couple times, and
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 […]
Costs of raising rabbits
I have given a few select friends some of the rabbit I harvest for myself. (I say “select” only because some people just do not understand why you would eat rabbit.) I was asked today about
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
My next project: Canned mullet (Part 1, The Plan)
(This one goes out to Mike & Shawn – one will laugh with me, the other will laugh at me) In a previous post, I mentioned spearing a mullet, cooking it over a fire, and eating it. And enjoying it, much to the humor (and horror) of my friends that witnessed it. Not being one […]