Playing With Knives
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Archer’s Day In The Woods
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What It Is
Walter, Mike and I headed up the 66 for the afternoon. We found some matsutake... ...more chanterelles ... ...
Good Evening
9/27/26 6:30 62F (16.6C) The wind has died and the light is fading. I had a productive day. Slaughtered and cleaned four bunnies, freeing up that cage for the rest of the litter I just weaned. Then I peeled and sliced some pumpkins, hanging the rings in the smoke...
Chanterelles for Lunch
Mike, Walter and I ranged a little farther north than usual in search of mushrooms. The new territory didn't yield any boletes or chanterelles, but we collected some wild ginger and a few early cranberries before heading over to Chanty Camp. Back in familiar environs...
Good Morning
10/16/26 5:45 39F (3.8C) AQI 35 Dark and windless. Quiet. The waxing quarter moon set about eight hours ago, leaving the sky a black backdrop for a myriad of glimmering stars. Something moving south to north dragging a faintly luminescent tail scattered...
Good Morning
10/15/26 8:00 43F (6.1C) AQI 19 The sun creeps from behind the ridge, noticeably farther south than before. It rises into a clear blue sky, calm but for an inference of a breeze. I slept late. It is relatively quiet. A few birds are singing in the day. The...
Good Morning
10/14/26 6:00 45F (7.2C) AQI 19 Cloudy, calm and dark. A few muffled squawks and whistles come from the acherontic gloom. A night bird crying lonely in the dark. Walter is keeping Amy company in the house. I sit in the twilight and drink my tea. Good morning....
Good Morning
10/13/26 7:00 36F (2.2C) AQI 26 No wind. The cold air begins to have a bite. Scattered clouds glow yellow and red against the blue sky. The leaves are still turning color and more of them are on the ground. Good morning. ...
Good Morning
10/12/26 6:45 36F (2.2C) AQI 21 Partially cloudy with a faint breeze. It feels cold out. The birds are slow to wake; not much movement and very little chatter. Good morning. ...
Hamburger Roulade
Karbonade
Karbonade A Latvian favorite, this breaded pork and mushroom dish pairs well with potatoes and pilsner. Knife, meat mallet, plastic wrap or cheesecloth, skillet, oven 2 boneless pork chops1 egg1 1/2 oz whole milk4 oz cream3/8 cup flour3/8 cup bread crumbsto...
Good Evening
It looks like someone threw a hand grenade wrapped in lard into my kitchen, but I have reduced my mountain of chanterelles by half. Spent the day making karbonade, Stroganov, and moussaka. Walter and I ate the karbonade, and most of the rest is in the...
Sparassis Stroganov
I found a small Sparassis down by Cabbage Creek. It was just large enough to provide the noodles for a single serving of stroganov. Lunch is sorted. I scalded the Sparassis in salted water while I cut some beef into small, thin strips. I seared the beef in hot...
Dried Pumpkin
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