Nature is Cruel and Kind
The philosopher Thomas Hobbes famously described life in nature as “nasty, brutish, and short” a view that continues to resonate with certain members of the populace. Often a man of...
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Nature is Cruel and Kind
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Incredible Oven Fries
Incredible, Crispy Oven Fries Superior fries from your own oven Years ago I worked for a summer in the kitchen of a 200 seat tourist trap in Anchorage, Alaska. As...
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Admit It, You're Wrong
Admit It, You’re Wrong An argument for enlightened ignorance There is a particular sort of smug disdain which I reflexively feel when I think about certain aspects of the past....
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The Best Way to Eat
The Best Way to Eat A single rule to replace all dietary recommendations One of the many unfortunate lessons taught by the ongoing pandemic is the difficulty of translating rapidly...
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Perils of the Convenience Economy
Perils of the Convenience Economy How fast is too fast? In his book Fulfillment Alec McGillis writes about the impacts and implications of an economy run by Amazon. I was...
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Weeknight Bibimbap
Weeknight Bibimbap Flavorful beef, spicy sauce, lots of veggies Bibimbap is among the best known Korean dishes for good reason. Marinated beef, a ton of different veggies, maybe some kimchi,...
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A Farmer's Guide to Planting and Protecting Trees, Part Two
A Farmer’s Guide to Planting and Protecting Trees, Part Two The first years are the hardest, but nature finds a way If you missed last week’s post about all the...
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A Farmer's Guide to Planting and Protecting Trees, Part One
A Farmer’s Guide to Planting and Protecting Trees Trees are the backbone of a healthy ecosystem Planting trees is wonderful. Every day during the growing season trees pull carbon out...
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Buttermilk Potato Doughnuts the Old Fashioned Way
Buttermilk Potato Doughnuts the Old Fashioned Way Doughnuts cooked in lard are far better than anything you can buy These buttermilk and mashed potato doughnuts are fluffy and light, not...
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The False Choices of Big Chicken
The False Choices of Big Chicken No matter what the label says, almost all supermarket chicken is the same Though it resides in the murky area between legitimate and pop...
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Slow Roast Pork Eye of Round
Slow Roast Pork Eye of Round An overlooked, delicious cut Pork eye of round is similar to beef eye of round. It is a single muscle, quite lean, and tender...
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Bamboo Update
Bamboo Grazing Experiment Update Bamboo grazing? Really? YES! Day 1, cows walking through the bamboo but not eating it. Long-time readers of this blog may remember that we have a...
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Miso Honey Chicken Wings
Miso Honey Chicken Wings Oven baked wings in a delicate, flavorful sauce Chicken wings are great, but the classic preparation, which requires deep frying, makes a mess and takes a...
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The Sorry State of Fake Meat
The Sorry State of Fake Meat Beyond Meat isn’t doing well. Is that good or bad? The share price for Beyond Meat has been in steep decline recently, and this...
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