Today I wish a happy and healthy day to all who served our Nation in times of war and peace and take a moment to remember the fallen. I always call my Dad today and give a special thanks to my favorite Veteran. As a kid growing up it was nothing special to have a […]
Homemade Sauerkraut…the end game!
So now that my sauerkraut has been fermenting for about 3 weeks, and my wife has noticed a certain “fragrance” coming off of it, it is time for Sauerkraut…the end game! I’ve been pretty diligent with my ‘kraut, I skimmed the bloom off of it every couple of days and carefully re-packed it. I sampled […]
Homemade Sauerkraut…Connecting with my heritage.
Homemade Sauerkraut As long as I can remember sauerkraut and I have been pals. Sure, I might have called him “sourcrap” as a little guy but he didn’t seem to mind. Whether on a hot dog, brats, with pork chops, or my sister-in-law’s kapusta I love it! I guess with a Grandfather named Philip Gustav […]
Beat Stihl my heart or why I love my chainsaw.
Stihl Chainsaw After a blog like “How radishes helped me get my groove back…” I feel I need to shift gears a little bit and profess my love for my Stihl 290 chainsaw!!! I’ve been hacking away at my wood pile for the better part of the month and My Beast has been my constant […]
How radishes helped me get my groove back…
With a blog named “How radishes helped me get my groove back…” you’re probably wondering just what the heck I’m talking about. It has been a bit of a rough patch around “ye olde neo-homestead” lately. After some issues at work, 4 weeks of forced 12 hour days, a wood pile that has taken on […]
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