Authentic African Black Soap
I was given a jug of Authentic African Black Soap for Christmas. Gentle and fairly sourced, it is supposed to be the best for washing everything. I have been excitedly waiting for the McFarlanes to bring it to me from California. I haven't washed anything, saving...
Playing With Sharp Objects
Cliff and Donovan came over yesterday and helped me set up a throwing axe target in the back yard. Andy had loaded a huge Ponderosa round in the bed of my truck. We took down a set of poles that was in the way and backed the truck in as close as we could before...
A December Foray
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Good Afternoon
12/13/25 2:00 60F (15.5C) Calm, clear and sunny It was a beautiful sunny Saturday, quite warm for December, so Amy, Walter and I set aside our chores and went for a walk. We ended up down at Wy'East Winery. Amy had a glass of red and I had a glass of pink. Walter had...
Good Afternoon
12/9/25 1:30 48f (8.8C) Steady rain, no wind. ...
Good Morning
1/23/26 6:00 29F (1.6 C) Dark, foggy, calm. There was ice on the surface of the cat's water dish this morning. No cars moving yet. There is a light on at the farmhouse across the street. It was quiet out here until Walter heard something I didn't. Now it's not....
Good Morning
1/22/26 6:00 32F (0.0C) Dark and cold with a light breeze blowing. An icy mist tickles my face. The rooster is crowing. Walter is barking at the nieghbor, who is buzzing around the street on a noisy little side by side with an amber flashing light on top....
Good Morning
1/21/26 5:30 28F (-2.2C) Freezing fog. A cold breeze blows through the black trees looming from the murk. Walter is marching sentry, barking harsh commands as he goes: "Halt! Who goes there? What is the password?" Satisfied, he returns to his post, waiting...
Good Morning
1/20/26 7:45 27F (-2.7C) Cold with a uniform gray overcast. Fog shrouds the surrounding hills. A faint breeze swirls the freezing mist around my face. Someone is already at it with a chainsaw across the street. We got home from the coast last night, having...
Good Morning
1/17/26 7:30 37F (2.7C) Cool, clear and beautiful. It was 69F when we got here yesterday. Partied late, just got up. Fishing fleet was out all last night, still out this morning. Walter seems to be enjoying himself. I got up about an hour ago. It was still dark...
Because I Can
When I was a child I couldn't wait to be a grown-up, when I could do whatever I wanted to. I could have cake and ice-cream for breakfast!
Summer Pancakes Over Easy
This is more of a suggestion than a recipe since I used a mix and didn't measure anything. I made pancakes over easy for breakfast this morning. I started with Krusteaz Buttermilk Pancake mix. Yeah, I know it's not that hard to make pancakes from scratch, but I have...
Peas Porridge
Peas Porridge is a simple, hearty meal with ingredients that keep well on the trail. Ingredients 3 cups dried peas any sort of pork from a ham bone to chopped bacon 2 cups broth, substitute bouillon if needed for trail life 2 potatoes 1 onion 2...
Bushcrafty
If you're not bringing a cocktail shaker you are doing it wrong. Bushcrafty: Two ounces Irish Whiskey, two ounces Shanky's Whip, one ounce filtered stream water, one-quarter lemon, one quarter lime-both squeezed and dropped into the cocktail shaker with a handful of...
Dutch Oven Trailer Trash Casserole
Trailer Trash Casserole: Tater Tots, diced onion, ground beef, Cream of Mushroom Soup, cooked in a Dutch Oven, finished with grated cheese melted on top. Ketchup added to taste. Ingredients 1/2 bag of Tater Tots 1 diced onion 1/4# ground beef per person 1 can...
