Author Archives: Russ Kaufmann

Problem Statement – I needed a water filter system to replace my failing system. Earlier this year, I got fed up with my Culligan system. It kept losing its mind, and the flush valve went out rendering it useless. I … Continue reading →

Trigger Warning: This post involves harvesting a wild animal by a studly man. That means it wasn’t me. Another task that I never thought would be done in my life. A friend of a friend harvested a beautiful big black … Continue reading →

I have raised chickens for eggs for several years. Last year, as the pandemic wound down, I decided to take some steps to improve our food security and to fully understand where our food comes from. My first step was … Continue reading →

I just had to address this because there are some people out there that just don’t understand that chickens are animals and they behave according to their breed’s tendencies and instincts. What I hear amazes me. There is a conspiracy … Continue reading →

As many people are learning, if there is a virus that impacts chicken flocks like the Avian Flu, and you compound it with new laws that make it more expensive for egg producers to sell their products, then consumers suffer … Continue reading →

It is hard to believe, and I didn’t believe it either, but until earlier this month, I have never made banana bread. Ever. I had some nasty looking bananas and decided that I would give it a try. I did … Continue reading →

The Wife and I enjoy our neighbor’s cooking. We really enjoy her homemade tater tots. The last time we had them, The Wife decided that we can’t call them tater tots because they are so good, so she named them … Continue reading →

This experiment took more time than I thought. I bet I could have taught a chicken to count faster than to complete the experiment. Maybe I could have taught some of them how to fly. Maybe not. Anyway, the experiment … Continue reading →

My Mother-in-Law (hereby referred to as “Mom”) passed on the evening of December 16th. I have known her, and feared her, for almost forty years. I have also loved her, dearly, for that entire time. She will be missed. Back … Continue reading →

Yesterday, and today, I started and completed another experiment. I am so glad that I tried this out. I was really happy with the results, and I will probably freeze some of the rolls for use throughout the next week … Continue reading →