Recent content by againstthegrain

It depends. An ordinary steak (USDA Choice) that's typically cut thin at grocery store or restaurant I like it cooked med-well done so what little fat that exists browns and adds flavor on the surface of the meat. The texture is going to be on the tougher end of things no matter how it's...

Nostalgia is not as good as it used to be.

Spices, and coffee. The wife bought a new car all (mostly) on her own.

Forests are messy, messes are healthy and productive. We both have a keen interest in forestry @RuralKanuck , but I think we view things in completely different ways. I'm glad you're getting to manage your forest as you see fit.

Home size is partly a function of land prices as developers pay more for property the projects need to be more costly to insure big profits so the size of the homes built increases.

The coming time change will put motorists out when the deer start to move around dusk. Also animals are making their migration to winter range right now as well so seasonal movements on top of daily movements bring more interactions on the roads.

Yes it's in the national news on a daily basis.

Cutting the trees is the fun part, then the real work begins.

Very cool story, I'm thinking of going in the winter to stay at Lamar River for a couple days w a naturalist.

After the hike my wife jumped in her car and left for a few hours of peace and solitude. Putting up w 4 men, 2 constant talkers, was a lot. She got a unlimited time shower for $5 and some milk. I had been bathing 3 afternoons in creek since it was sunny and low 60°s F so I felt pretty...

Thank you. I want to look but I need to download it so I'm leery of that and the reason I got that far is I trust bowmore.

Day 4 After a couple intense days in the close confines of a suv we elected to sleep in and hang out around camp. We had plenty of coffee, made breakfast w eggs, and potatoes served in a covered fry pan, w bacon and toast for 4. Early afternoon 3 of us headed out on a hike which involved a...

Day 2 I forgot that me and my wife put on our rubber boots in the afternoon, and crossed the river intending to go for a short hike up a side drainage. We crossed and changed into our hiking boots no sooner did a black bear come from the bank and shoot across the opening at full speed and...

These bison are on the trail south of and on the far bank of the river and it's a main migratory route for many species.

Tuesday we had 2 more arrivals in the early evening, 2 old friends each in their own campers. Cathy and I had premade turkey chili on tortillas w chipotle mayo cabbage slaw for dinner. Breakfast was oat meal w almonds and raisins. Lunch the first couple days was a combo of left overs and cold...