Today, Even More Groundhog!

Susan Said "No."

 We could have had this nice groundhog for the freezer, or maybe turned it into groundhog stew and canned it, but Susan wasn't interested. It's been a long time since I have skinned a groundhog and I was happy to leave it alone.

Neat Printing Method At Old Threshers, Mt. Pleasant, Iowa

 This popped up on YouTube, and it is neat as can be!

Fall Garden Bounty

Susan's garden is winding down, but fresh vegetables are still coming out every day. The Lazy Housewife beans were disappointing until recently when they have been producing. The Rattlesnake beans were great producers and we will definitely plant those again. We kept the deer out of the garden OK, but the rabbits were a daily feature. They worked hard on the sweet potatoes. We didn't have sweet corn, so raccoons were no problem. Susan sowed beets after the potatoes were dug, but a heavy rain wiped them out. The okra is just about done, but Susan has a bunch of that cut, dipped in cornmeal, and in the freezer.

350 HP Fairbanks Startup

 There's some good narrative in this video. Usually at shows you see them start up and run engines with no explanation, so this is a good one to watch and listen. Thanks for the pick, Merle!

Habanero Hot Zone!

 We have dried down the habaneros and are turning them into dust for seasoning in the kitchen and at the table. This stuff is definitely great for your circulation! Keep yourself upwind while processing habaneros!

Back To The Old Grind!

Weekend Steam III: Santa Fe's Massive 2-10-4s

 Thanks, Merle, Good One!

Weekend Steam II: Midwest Old Threshers 1987, Steam Traction Engines

 This video showed up on our YouTube feed tonight, and we had to take a look because we were there in 1987. It starts off giving me a glimpse of Stanley Mauser, and old friend and steam engineer. He shows up again briefly near the end of the video. We saw Otto Zwicki's little steam engine with a bunch of whistles, and at the 17:12 mark you will see Mr. Oberman's Port Huron engine. I'm helping out on the steering wheel and you will see a young Zeke at the 17:22 mark, riding on the back of the engine. Pretty neat, and totally unexpected.

Weekend Steam: Pocahantas Glory Volume 8 Preview

 This video is a great one for an advertisement. I think it is a stand-alone, but if you want to purchase the full video, the web address is listed at the end of the video, and in the description if you click it over to YouTube. Thanks for the pick, Merle!

Preview of Pocahontas Glory Vol. 8, a new 71 minute DVD of Norfolk & Western steam railroading in the 1950's. Order item 011.7 from herronrail.com

October 1 Tomatoes!

 Sauce, and a couple of nice slicers!