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Category Archives: Hunting
Post-Autumn Food Processing Updates
Mild Fall-like weather continues to prevail into mid-December in these parts. At this time 4 years ago, not only was it cold, it was cold enough to freeze the Panther Hollow Lake in Schenley Park, allowing college students to go … Continue reading
Posted in Hillstead Foods and Feeds, Hunting
Tagged butchering, cider, deer jerky, home processing, homesteading, jerky, perry, venison
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Oh Deer.
Greeting the first of the sun’s rays, our Hillstead comes alive with birdsong. Squirrels and chipmunks are abundant and have been taking advantage of the warmer-than usual weather by noisily grabbing the remainder of hickory nuts, acorns, and black walnuts … Continue reading
Posted in Hillstead Foods and Feeds, Hunting, Outsidey Stuff
Tagged deer, homesteading, Hunting
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*Warning: This is not a hunting blog.*
Photos presented herein are by design sparse and do not contain any images of dead animals. Read safely and without peril. Though born in the city, I did most of my growing up in what they called “God’s Country”, about … Continue reading
Posted in Hillstead Foods and Feeds, Hunting, Outsidey Stuff
Tagged deer, Hunting, whitetail
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The Summer Hillstead 