Archive for November, 2010

A Rising Tide Raises All Ships

Tuesday, November 23rd, 2010

We have all heard this colloquialism at least once in the last year or so. Heck, even the President has said it. But what does it mean when used in the terms of the world economy? After thinking about this, I believe that it does not mean that if we get ...

Another Food Storage Thought

Monday, November 22nd, 2010

Here in the mighty US of A, we have Thanksgiving coming up. Thanksgiving was a celebration that the settlers had with the natives as part of the harvest. They did not eat turkey, but many fine things like fish, squashes and venison. I know that hunting season is upon ...

Outdoor Oven Update

Saturday, November 20th, 2010

Well, yesterday I was on the oven doing some cleanup work when I had a battle with gravity - and yes, I lost. I may either have a badly sprained wrist or a fractured radius - will have it checked out Monday. oh well! Here are a few images ...

The outside oven

Saturday, November 13th, 2010

For those who have come to know me, I enjoy eating (as evidenced by the weight gain in the last few years!) In a previous post, I showed a cobb oven made from mud in the land down under. Now, I am going at an oven on my own property. It ...