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Giving New Meaning to “Budget Vacation”
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A couple of times a year, I get a hankerin’. It’s always the same hankerin’. I want to get a piece of heavily wooded land, build a small cabin, and spend a lot of time there. I don’t care about … Continue reading
Escape from the Goose Mafia
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This post is strictly for fun… Last night I decided to work down by the river in Harriet Island Regional Park in Saint Paul. Shortly after my arrival, I was approached by a couple of geese. Here’s what happened:
Current Hard Work Update — March 12, 2012
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This is my first Current Hard Work update since the end of January. It feels like a long time ago… There’s been quite a bit going on around here lately, although much hasn’t been related to my current hard work … Continue reading
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Tagged current hard work, hard work, HWN, stuffed-burger, update, work out
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Training the next generation of butchers at the Meat Lab
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Have you ever been disappointed by how hard it is to find high quality, hormone free cuts of meat? There aren’t a lot of traditional butchers anymore (although they are making a bit of a comeback in some places). I … Continue reading
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Tagged animal science, beef, butcher, lab, lamb, meat, pork, Turkey, u of m, university of minnesota
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Initial thoughts on Pinterest
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A lot of buzz has been circling the internet about Pinterest. To be honest, it didn’t sound the least bit interesting on the surface. After listening to Episode 250 of the Podcast Answer Man show, I figured it was worth … Continue reading


