Author Archives: AdaptiveCurmudgeon

Posting will be light for a few days. Winter will arrive soon. If you’re in the north, you know what I’m talking about. If you’re in the south, sip a Mint Julep on the porch and pity my suffering foolish … Continue reading →

Last year my wood stove started acting hinky. Because I’m a blogger and not bound by logic (unless I wish to be) I blamed it on Carter and the EPA. I whined about the complexity of my stove: “Modern wood … Continue reading →

Hat tip to Never Yet Melted.

…it is incredibly easy to make a total mess out of your driveway with a tractor mounted front end loader. I was doing other things (TM) when I noticed a mud puddle that was just asking for a beatdown. As … Continue reading →

I’ve been tuning in every so often to Sippican Cottage for a dose of home schooled excellence. (And a much needed reprieve from bad music!) Every time I see a new Unorganized Hancock video it makes my day. I encourage … Continue reading →

I resolved that my pig(s), when sold for food, would be marketed entirely without drama. I would assign a value that was inclusive of butchering and processing, I would deliver (so nobody needs to deal with Bill), and I’d sell … Continue reading →

I assume some of my readership is urban, or at least not quite as hopelessly redneck as me. Therefore I’ll explain something about the relationship between farms and buying food. This is a Curmudgeonly Gem of Insight so you might … Continue reading →

I am the proud owner of three healthy happy mountains of bacon. In case you were smart enough to avoid missed my earlier series here’s the background: Makin’ Bacon: Part 1 – The Pusher Makin’ Bacon: Part 2 Makin’ Bacon: Part … Continue reading →

Yesterday’s post had me thinking about raccoons. Then I found this: Hat tip to My Muse Shanked Me go there for better posts than my raccoon battles.

Q: Can ammoforsale.com override physics? A: Sadly, no. Light loads for small things is a law of nature. … I wanted to test the ammo right away but I was still sick. I’d promised my doctor I’d stay out of … Continue reading →