Author Archives: Ozark Hiker

I’m dreaming of a Red (wiggler) Christmas

Posted on December 21, 2016 by Ozark Hiker

At the last home, I never had problems with mice in the compost bins – but the new home is very close to lots of undeveloped land.  Fields, an active creek, even some wooded areas.   Close enough that it isn’t … Continue reading →

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Egg with Sage & Polenta

Posted on November 22, 2016 by Ozark Hiker

All of us are off this week for Thanksgiving Break, Momma & I both being educators.  This past Saturday, once it warmed back up, I turned the last of the summer garden into the compost bins and put the boys … Continue reading →

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Scones w/ Blackberry Preserves

Posted on November 19, 2016 by Ozark Hiker

I decided after a fun week of learning how to pickle things, I would ease back into something I’m a little more familiar with.   I had one last gallon of frozen blackberries from this summer and figured it was time … Continue reading →

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November

Posted on November 17, 2016 by Ozark Hiker

Calling it.   The last of my summer crops has finally given in to the cold nights.  This weekend is going to bring a few 30-degree nights, I think, and even the new pods are starting to mottle brown.  The blooms … Continue reading →

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Garden walk with me

Posted on November 16, 2016 by Ozark Hiker

If I could only grow one herb, it would be rosemary.   It was the very first thing I put in the ground when I moved to the new house.   I put four plants in a tight row directly underneath my … Continue reading →

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Planning the Suburban Homestead

Posted on November 15, 2016 by Ozark Hiker

2016 has been an interesting year.  One of those, should we live through it, that will end up being in my great-grandchild’s Social Studies report. . . if they still do those kinds of things in the future. I’ve not … Continue reading →

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Butterfield Hiking Trail – 1/2/16

Posted on January 5, 2016 by Ozark Hiker

(all the pictures in this entry were taken by Lucky.  I was too busy playing guide to worry with cameras) <- Day 1 After dinner, we stoked the fire and sat on the rocks surrounding it.   Now and again one … Continue reading →

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Food Interlude – BHT: 1/1/16

Posted on January 3, 2016 by Ozark Hiker

  Five years ago, I managed to cook a pair of 8 oz fillets on 2nd night of a backpacking trip.   You can read about it here.   It is a meal that still gets talked about whenever we’re sitting around … Continue reading →

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Butterfield Hiking Trail – 1/1/16

Posted on January 3, 2016 by Ozark Hiker

Pre-Trip planning: I really wanted to wow my neighbor & new hiking buddy with a phenomenal meal on his first night so, of course, I went with fillets.   Picked up a couple of 7-8 oz. fillets, a cluster of asparagus, … Continue reading →

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Back on the trail

Posted on January 3, 2016 by Ozark Hiker

Finally settled into the new home.  Great neighborhood, great house.   I invited one of my neighbors over to a crawfish boil and ended up talking (of course) about hiking.  He seemed interested and said he’d like to go some time. … Continue reading →

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