When I set out to start a blog about learning to hunt, fish, forage, and farm in Colorado it was driven largely by a need for change. I’d spent the last six years as a firefighter and really felt like I needed to get out of that business. I loved my time as a firefighter–it […]
Fried Squirrel with Biscuits and Country Gravy
Biscuits and gravy is my absolute favorite breakfast. I grew up in Virginia and while I don’t consider myself to be particularly southern, I did end up with a few very southern tastes. There’s something about a nice buttery biscuit smothered in a mess of gravy that just can’t be beat. This week I went […]
Red Curry Moose – Guest Post
Today’s guest post is from 26 North Productions, a company started by Jim Corcoran in 2014. 26 North began with the goal of showcasing Maine’s natural beauty, but has since grown to other states and even other countries. Check them out online here and on instagram at @26northproductions. To be perfectly honest, I don’t know […]
Squirrel Cacciatore
Cacciatore means “hunter” in Italian. Alla cacciatora effectively translates to “as a hunter would have it” or “hunter-style.” The dish most often talked of here in the states is Chicken Cacciatore, though you can only assume that this dish originated as a means of cooking game meat–likely rabbit. There are thousands of different recipes out […]