I like this time at night on HBT

[Varmintman]

And you know Bobbi I do not really like greens but that sounds pretty good.

Cabbage fried in bacon fat would be good as well

 

[ruralbrew]

I had to look over my shoulder and make sure my wife could not see that I liked your post.

I don't know if I could be married to someone who doesn't understand the seductive power of bacon fat.

 

[BBL_Brewer]

Anyone who doesn't have a small container of bacon grease in the frige is missing out on life. I especially like it in blackeyed peas, spinach, and for frying eggs.

 

[Varmintman]

I don't know if I could be married to someone who doesn't understand the seductive power of bacon fat.

And I asserted my manhood. I waited till she was outside smoking and dipped a biscuit in the bacon fat.

Now some one post fast so she does not see this post

 

[brewingmeister]

 

[ruralbrew]

Donkeys or mules to pull the plow and help in the fields would be good too. I know how to make biodiesel too, for a diesel tractor or something. Windmills and solar panels, don't forget those.

Donkeys wouldn't be big enough. And I don't know about the mules(or horses). Too much work to get the work done slowly. They eat 24/7 working or not. I could see biodiesel though. We could use the glycerine to make soap for our weekly bath.
Windmills could drive old automobile alternators. The electricity could be stored in banks of batteries. (Anyone know of a source for old WWII submarine batteries?) Excess electricity could be used for electrolysis to make hydrogen for cooking, brewing beer and heating water for our weekly bath.

 

[ruralbrew]

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Now THAT'S my idea of a bacon cheeseburger!

 

[ruralbrew]

I think I need to get some sleep, I've been up all night. Working third shift six days a week it doesn't hardly pay to mess with your sleep schedule for only one day.

 

[Varmintman]

I think I need to get some sleep, I've been up all night. Working third shift six days a week it doesn't hardly pay to mess with your sleep schedule for only one day.

Nope and it is hard on your body as well.

 

[snaps10]

Sucking a pint of my Citra Amber down (second of the morning, busy night) and heading off to bed. See y'all tonight.

 

[mcbaumannerb]

BobbiLynn it looks like reinforcements are on the way

 

[bottlebomber]

BobbiLynn it looks like reinforcements are on the way

Ha!

 

[Dan]

So Dan,where are you planning on building this place? I would suggest somewhere with definite seasons, where it is cold part of the year. Keeps the slackers out. And also requires wood splitting, which will fit in nice with your fitness regimen. Naturally fertile soils, adequate rainfall so no irrigation needed. If you want to make cheese and sausage that will require cows and pigs. Might as well have some chickens too. Which will all require pasture and grain. Barley isn't as good a feed as corn, but if you stuck to one crop it would keep equipment costs down. The barley could be malted as well as fed to the livestock. Any spent grain would be more valuable as feed for the livestock than compost.

All in all it sounds like a pretty good plan, but we need more details. Except for the bath every day part, not sure I'm down with that....

You my friend bring up some very good ideas! I'll have to check with Pappy to find out where exactly HomeBrewTown is. Even though I have a corner plot I'm not really sure of its location.

Four seasons is a great suggestion. We'll make cider in the fall when the apple trees are busting with fresh apples. Plant our grains early in the year and harvest around summer time. In the winter we can plant wheat, it will be tilled under or harvested. We win either way. As this town progresses and people have children, they will be raised by us as a community. Serious question here. What religion are we? Are we all the same? In my heart I believe every man and woman is the same, we have different outlooks on life depending on how we were raised.

HappyTown, (yeah I just suggested a name) will be one filled with respect for each other, perseverance for our brother, happiness and love for one another. Wouldn't it be nice

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kOElUQjADbo

 

[mcbaumannerb]

Don't forget sandstone or limestone nearby. We need to carve out some lagering caves!

 

[Dan]

Don't forget sandstone or limestone nearby. We need to carve out some lagering caves!

Lagering caves. Fantastic!

 

[Dan]

Not trying to make this a political thread. But I''m gonna post a song from Johnny Cash. It's about a small town and pride in America. This song brings tears to me, aint going to lie about that. So, at the risk of taking this thread off track. (which is pretty much impossible) Here's my hero Johnny Cash and one of my favorite songs by him.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a6vwXbQZvJo

 

[Airplanedoc]

Don't forget sandstone or limestone nearby. We need to carve out some lagering caves!

Got to have stone for the brewery as well

 

[Varmintman]

You my friend bring up some very good ideas! I'll have to check with Pappy to find out where exactly HomeBrewTown is. Even though I have a corner plot I'm not really sure of its location.

Four seasons is a great suggestion. We'll make cider in the fall when the apple trees are busting with fresh apples. Plant our grains early in the year and harvest around summer time. In the winter we can plant wheat, it will be tilled under or harvested. We win either way. As this town progresses and people have children, they will be raised by us as a community. Serious question here. What religion are we? Are we all the same? In my heart I believe every man and woman is the same, we have different outlooks on life depending on how we were raised.

HappyTown, (yeah I just suggested a name) will be one filled with respect for each other, perseverance for our brother, happiness and love for one another. Wouldn't it be nice

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kOElUQjADbo

Well Dan I am of no persuasion when it come to religion. Mind you I do not force by belief or lack thereof on anyone. My wife claims I am the most spiritual person she knows yet do not believe in any religion. I tend to get any comfort from the wild country high up in the mountains where no one else goes.

I hope there are some wild places nearby

 

[BobbiLynn]

BobbiLynn it looks like reinforcements are on the way

Haha, I saw that earlier today!!! Alabama plates so he's not too far away, hopefully he's heading to Florida now.

All that sounds great!! Hubby is going to be so excited when I tell him we're moving to a commune!!!

 

[Dan]

V-man. Our town will be close to mountains. BobbiLynn will make butter. This town, we will keep from growing exponentially. It will be our little town.

 

[Varmintman]

V-man. Our town will be close to mountains. BobbiLynn will make butter. This town, we will keep from growing exponentially. It will be our little town.

I am in for sure. I can hunt and trap selling the furs for money.

 

[BobbiLynn]

I am in for sure. I can hunt and trap selling the furs for money.

No, not sell the furs, we'll need them to make our winter coats!

 

[SharonaZamboni]

Some opossom catching music

YouTube

I don't know if I could be married to someone who doesn't understand the seductive power of bacon fat.

Mmm, bacon. Though I've heard that pastrami is the most sensual of the cured meats.

You my friend bring up some very good ideas! I'll have to check with Pappy to find out where exactly HomeBrewTown is. Even though I have a corner plot I'm not really sure of its location.
Tut
Four seasons is a great suggestion. We'll make cider in the fall when the apple trees are busting with fresh apples. Plant our grains early in the year and harvest around summer time. In the winter we can plant wheat, it will be tilled under or harvested. We win either way. As this town progresses and people have children, they will be raised by us as a community. Serious question here. What religion are we? Are we all the same? In my heart I believe every man and woman is the same, we have different outlooks on life depending on how we were raised.

HappyTown, (yeah I just suggested a name) will be one filled with respect for each other, perseverance for our brother, happiness and love for one another. Wouldn't it be nice

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kOElUQjADbo

I sure hope I can join you all in Happy Town. This picture, and the resin casting of a gravestone are the only decorations on my living room walls.

 

[Varmintman]

I have to say it is much nicer in this thread than in other threads in the forum. For some reason it seems as if here we know that we do not want problems or the thread shut down so we are kind of laid back. I enjoy that

 

[bottlebomber]

I have to say it is much nicer in this thread than in other threads in the forum. For some reason it seems as if here we know that we do not want problems or the thread shut down so we are kind of laid back. I enjoy that

This is definitely the kicked back thread on here. In general the mods frown on chat threads, but this one has done fine because of the excellent vibes.

 

[Airplanedoc]

 

[Varmintman]

Coffee came out my nose. Whew better than wasting beer I suppose

 

[BBL_Brewer]

This is definitely the kicked back thread on here. In general the mods frown on chat threads, but this one has done fine because of the excellent vibes.

Which proves what I've thought all along. Alcahol doesn't cause uncontrollable behavior....it's just an excuse.

Today's installment of Mean Mary......

 

[mcbaumannerb]

Not trying to make this a political thread. But I''m gonna post a song from Johnny Cash. It's about a small town and pride in America. This song brings tears to me, aint going to lie about that. So, at the risk of taking this thread off track. (which is pretty much impossible) Here's my hero Johnny Cash and one of my favorite songs by him.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a6vwXbQZvJo

I think this shows why he was loved by so many - even people who wouldn't normally listen to that style of music. He definitely knew how to relate to the everyday man!

This is one that always sends chills up my spine (especially this version which has been on my iPod for years.)

 

[opus345]

V-man. Our town will be close to mountains. BobbiLynn will make butter. This town, we will keep from growing exponentially. It will be our little town.

I think you will also need a beekeeper.