Lessons in Butchering Venison
October 16th 2018
Hi Mark, The answer to your question is yes, at least according to my taste buds. If I can’t age a steak or roast before freezing it, I’ll try to remember to take it out… Read More »Lessons in Butchering Venison
October 15th 2018
In my younger adult hunting years I did not have the ability to hang and age my venison. After field dressing, but not skinning, it usually rode around in the back of my truck for… Read More »Chipmunks and Truffles - A Recipe for a Healthy Forest
October 14th 2018
Loved the article on chipmunks and truffles! I wondered if any of these North American truffles are edible-the article didn’t say. Read More »Your Thoughts on Woodstoves
October 14th 2018
I now own a VC Encore. I agree with the person from Ohio when they say if they fill up the stove it is too hot for the combustion. This means I have to get… Read More »Crow Communication is Cawfully Complicated
October 14th 2018
I love crows. Lucky for me, there are lots of them where I live. I developed this habit of bringing a variety of nuts with me on my walks with my dogs, and whenever I… Read More »What Is the Difference Between Sapwood and Heartwood?
October 13th 2018
WHY? In a living tree, sapwood is more resistant than heart wood while for dead trees it is the opposite. Read More »Stings and Stingers
October 12th 2018
Great topics! Read More »Ghost Flowers
October 11th 2018
We saw many of these in the Adirondacks this summer following a rainy few days. Heavily forested with beech trees, and my understanding is that this is a preferred habitat. Read More »Ghost Flowers
October 10th 2018
Just this summer I saw a bumblebee disappear into a beech drop. At first I was confused, but then remembered. These too were flowers and apparently need to be pollinated by insects. Interesting because we… Read More »Tricks of the Trade: Building With Cordwood
October 9th 2018
Can I use NHL plaster for the cordwood mortar recipe as I have some left over from a straw bale build? Thanks Read More »Their Goal: Saving the Butternut Tree
October 8th 2018
I worked for a man named Larry Smitton, in Pendleton, Oregon and he had about 2 acres. He had 2 Butternut trees on his land. Larry was so proud of his 2 trees. He had… Read More »Boisterous Blue Jays Flock in Winter
October 8th 2018
Very informative, that’s why I saw ten blue jays at once at my sunflower feeder. I grow them too, but only small birds and squirrels seem to like them fresh. Read More »Field Work: At Work Buying Veneer Logs With Phil Stannard
October 7th 2018
I have at least 1 good load of hard maple veneer logs I would like someone to come take a look. I’m partnered up with a local Amish mill. They cut all my saw logs… Read More »Dragonflies on the Move
October 6th 2018
We are currently sitting on our patio watching an amazing display of migrating dragonflies. Read More »The Invasive Wars
October 6th 2018
Just arrived here from Oregon, I’m pulling and cutting buckthorn like crazy. Inaction feels like acquiescence…. Read More »Eagle versus Owl
October 5th 2018
Owls have killed: dogs, cats, coyotes and golden eagles, as well as bald eagles. They have also killed human beings - look it up. They help keep the mice and rat population down which also… Read More »Stings and Stingers
October 1st 2018
This was a great one. Thank you! Read More »Do Stressed Trees Produce More Seeds?
October 1st 2018
I too have noticed my 2 year old cedars falling over with the weight of the seed pods, and in fact I lost 3 of them this year. Hot hot summer here, however in early… Read More »Felling Trees Against the Lean
September 28th 2018
Jane, Many reasons. 1. Wood burns and keeps our house warm. It is a renewable power source that when replanted can resequester carbon. 2. The tree is dead and at risk of falling on someone… Read More »Do Stressed Trees Produce More Seeds?
September 25th 2018
Hi Nancy. The short answer to your question is no. It’s not uncommon for trees to take years off, for a variety of reasons. Based on a comment that preceded yours, it seems like there… Read More »
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