Monthly Archives: March 2012

Escape from the Goose Mafia

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:

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Current Hard Work Update — March 12, 2012

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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Training the next generation of butchers at the Meat Lab

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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Initial thoughts on Pinterest

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

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