Way i look at it took a long time to build this temple Don;t have enough years left to take it down but i try Lost 30 lb.s sinc last year down to a svelte 285 and holding hip replacement set me back but working through that
I leave mine hung up in my basement. Had some that were down there 2 years and didn’t have any problems. I’ve heard folks say you can cover them in sevendust while in storage as well.
Being a game keeper is a foreign idea to many Patrick. I won’t show what we do to duck hunt. Someone is going to say “you do all that to kill A Duck” lol.
Us game keepers are a special breed!
I know what yall do at the duck property.....seen it! Thousands of ducks filling the sky!! Love it!
A ton of work and expense that most will never understand.
The satisfaction of looking at all the effort and the game that is using the property because of that work is some fulfilling.
I can't accurately describe it, but you and I know.
I hope all of you have a safe and fun long weekend. You were gifted the greatest constitutional republic the world has ever known through the vigilance and shed blood of previous generations. It has withstood many attempts to tear it down and based on what little I know about you American folks on here, it will withstand many more. It deserves to be celebrated. No other country has ever placed such high value on individual liberty and the (classical) ideal of equality for all men. I have a deep and abiding respect for my neighbors to the south as well as the significant chunk of you all who live north of me LOL (I am at Canada's southernmost point). No country, no government, no system, no people are without their imperfections, but today is the day to celebrate what makes you good... enjoy your day.
I bought some fresh, local peaches yesterday for a very good price. I was planning on making a peach pie, and probably still will. But, does anyone else have any recipes or ideas of what to use peaches for? I'm going back to town tomorrow and can probably buy more if anyone has any good suggestions for using them.
That's a pretty good haul, Mark! I have lots on my place, but they're seldom in good enough numbers to make them worth picking. We had a banner year some years back and I loaded up on them. I put a tarp under the bush/tree and collected gobs. I still have 2-3 gallon zip-loc bags full. Like a lot of fruits, they freeze well and don't seem to go bad as soon as some veggies and meat will. It's sorta funny, I spotted a bag full in the freezer when rooting around in there 3-4 days ago, and thought I should make a pie with them soon.
The 3 things I am most thankful for.... 1. I had wonderful parents. 2. I have a wonderful family. 3. I was lucky enough to be born in the United States of America.
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