BarredBuff
El Presidente de Pollo
Hello everyone. I am going to start journaling again. The last few months have been pivotal moments that have impacted me quite a bit. If you followed any of my previous journal you will know that I was heavily involved in FFA and was quite successful. I spent the past six months preparing to a be a state FFA officer, and secured one of the two regional nominations. I worked really hard, which explains my absence on here because between that and attempting to do daily chores and my college AND high school work. I just about lost my mind. Anyhow, I was predicted to become our regions next state officer, but I was defeated by the new State Vice President out of 12 offices. Number two office. So, ummm, yea a lot of time and drama fell into that ordeal. That just explains my absence for the past ten bajillion years.
For those of you who do not know me. I currently homestead and attempt to live a self-reliant life on a three acre homestead in Eastern Kentucky. I am a young man, and just graduated high school (do the math). I raise lots of chickens, ducks, geese, turkeys and rabbits to sell and consume on the homestead. I also raise a big vegetable garden, a berry patch, and small orchard. I can food like crazy and have since I was about 13. I am also obsessed with good eating. I cook quite a bit to fulfill the obsession which contributes to my goal of self-reliance and also helps pinch pennies along the way. I try and do most things myself by learning or experimenting. I am attempting to learn to rides horses. I am a strong Christian and teach youth group at my home church. I also have aspirations to learn to play the bass. I am going to college this fall locally and have no idea what to major in.
A few more things. Politically, I am obsessed with freedom and believe people should look after themselves. I believe the less g*v***ment the better. I also believe it is in everyone's best interest to prepare for the unexpected. I also frequently write free lance articles for Backwoods Home Magazine. Oh and I don't watch much TV or any other mind numbing practice.
A little about me...
Today has been tiring. I got up early and worked two hours in the garden. Which is growing marvelously. I am hoping I will have plenty to lay back in the pantry. After I quit there I started to burn the cast iron cookware to remove a couple of years of baked grease and food from it. I had quite a bit to do. Our stuff plus a friends cookware. It took four hours to get all of that burnt off. Then I switched gears and worked on my venison jerky. I've two batches marinating right now to dehydrate tomorrow. Then I started back on the cast iron. I got it washed and seasoned. Then I went to Dads to work with the horse so maybe I'll be able to ride one eventually. No cooking today as I worked like a devil in the cast iron. So we had leftovers. Then Gran's brother brought us a ton of blackberries. So I'll be canning them tomorrow. Busy day again tomorrow...wouldn't have it any other way.
Toodles,
BarredBuff
For those of you who do not know me. I currently homestead and attempt to live a self-reliant life on a three acre homestead in Eastern Kentucky. I am a young man, and just graduated high school (do the math). I raise lots of chickens, ducks, geese, turkeys and rabbits to sell and consume on the homestead. I also raise a big vegetable garden, a berry patch, and small orchard. I can food like crazy and have since I was about 13. I am also obsessed with good eating. I cook quite a bit to fulfill the obsession which contributes to my goal of self-reliance and also helps pinch pennies along the way. I try and do most things myself by learning or experimenting. I am attempting to learn to rides horses. I am a strong Christian and teach youth group at my home church. I also have aspirations to learn to play the bass. I am going to college this fall locally and have no idea what to major in.
A few more things. Politically, I am obsessed with freedom and believe people should look after themselves. I believe the less g*v***ment the better. I also believe it is in everyone's best interest to prepare for the unexpected. I also frequently write free lance articles for Backwoods Home Magazine. Oh and I don't watch much TV or any other mind numbing practice.
A little about me...
Today has been tiring. I got up early and worked two hours in the garden. Which is growing marvelously. I am hoping I will have plenty to lay back in the pantry. After I quit there I started to burn the cast iron cookware to remove a couple of years of baked grease and food from it. I had quite a bit to do. Our stuff plus a friends cookware. It took four hours to get all of that burnt off. Then I switched gears and worked on my venison jerky. I've two batches marinating right now to dehydrate tomorrow. Then I started back on the cast iron. I got it washed and seasoned. Then I went to Dads to work with the horse so maybe I'll be able to ride one eventually. No cooking today as I worked like a devil in the cast iron. So we had leftovers. Then Gran's brother brought us a ton of blackberries. So I'll be canning them tomorrow. Busy day again tomorrow...wouldn't have it any other way.
Toodles,
BarredBuff