New Off-Grid Homestead

Finally started breaking ground on the new homestead.

The majority of the acreage is wooded with white pines, contains a two-spring fed stream, and a few acres of mature locusts, oaks, poplars, black cherry and ash.

First clearing out this 60’x 16’ space for a solid storage shed and workshop.

Plan is to have the shed in place by snowfall; and the lumber
(for the workshop and A-frame cabin) processed and ready by Spring.

Will be documenting this process with video updates as we go. 

Cherry Smoked Chicken Winter Wings

Used this month's grill box to give old man winter the send-off he so aptly deserves. Bravado's unique serrano & basil sauce and jalapeno/garlic spice provided just the right heat to thaw out our sinuses after grilling in the cold blustery wind. The cherry wood smoked wings revived the taste buds as well - sweet inner meat with an outer coat of smack-worthy "reel" bbq.

:: Thanks Bravado Spice, Vaughn Wood Products, & Reel BBQ for a savory experience.

How this 94 year old spends a snow day. :)

"Keep creating." -Granddad

Bacon wrapped chicken & mushroom beef Kababs.

~Bacon-wrapped Chicken & Beef Kababs, with tomato basil goat cheese & banana spice stuffed Potatoes. :: Prep Time: 30 minutes. / Smoke Time: ~1.25 hrs

Yep.. that hit the spot! 

:: Items included in this month's Grill Master's Box included sauces & rubs from:

Vaughn Wood Products w/ Jim Quessenberry BBQ w/ Simply Spice Rubs

How to keep young in your 90's.