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Curmudgeoness

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5. Yes, I am from PA, but lived in TX for several years

Fri Apr 12, 2013, 05:14 PM

Apr 2013

and I was always shocked that all the hunters there had "hunting leases". There is so much land to hunt on up here. And you have puny deer down there. (So there! Everything is not bigger in Texas!)

I will second Flaxbee's suggestion that you read Animal, Vegetable, Miracle by Kingsolver.....you will enjoy it. It is not fiction, but it chronicles the first year of her family living totally off the land or eating locally. I enjoyed the book, but I knew that I would never be able to go that far. But if you are interested in trying it, this is a great experience to read about. The little joys in life, like those first sprigs of asparagus coming up.

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Hunting for health, economy, and the ecology... [View all] Eleanors38 Apr 2013 OP

You might find Barbara Kingsolver's book "Animal, Vegetable, Miracle" interesting. Flaxbee Apr 2013 #1

Thank you Flaxbee! I've read some Kingsolver, but not Eleanors38 Apr 2013 #3

I loved that Kingsolver book - nonfiction, so a slight departure from her usual fare, but Flaxbee Apr 2013 #6

You have faith in my reviewing abilities! I'll do it. Eleanors38 Apr 2013 #8

That book is great and inspiring as to eating locally. uppityperson Apr 2013 #13

I'm still reading it, and will check back in for a "review." Eleanors38 Apr 2013 #14

Yes, Flaxbee, I totally agree with your post. RebelOne Apr 2013 #12

Here in PA, there is plenty of open public land Curmudgeoness Apr 2013 #2

Aldo Leopold called them the "gadgeteers." Eleanors38 Apr 2013 #4

Yes, I am from PA, but lived in TX for several years Curmudgeoness Apr 2013 #5

I do not see costs for a butcher to properly cut and wrap the meat. ConcernedCanuk Apr 2013 #7

One thing my ex used to do laundry_queen Apr 2013 #9

Good idea, asking hunters for older frozen meat. ConcernedCanuk Apr 2013 #10

That's lovely laundry_queen Apr 2013 #11