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Ruger Wiley Capp .357 SP101 With Bulldog OWB Holster with Bianchi Speed Strips and Hornady Critical Defense ammo

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SP101 - American Heritage at its best

Fig season is here!

#urban homesteading #organic fruit #turkey figs #figs

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Papaya Tree Update. Now seven months old

just a quick update on the papaya Tree. We had a hard frost in South Texas and even though I wrapped the 13’ papaya Tree in sheets, the frost killed the tree and rotted all 22 papayas. Very dissapointing to lose all that wonderful fruit.

Cherry tomatoes jump on the season

#urban garden #urban homesteading #organic gardening #tomato #cherry tomatoes

Raised bed trellis and predator frame built from palm tree cuttings and bird netting. Squirrels are terrible here and eat all seeds planted before they germinate and any new germinated plant. Bird netting is the only success I've had to grow veggies on the homestead

#recycle #raised beds #trellis #urban homesteading #urban garden

Apple mint just planted for flavored water

#apple mint #urban garden #urban homesteading

New growth on the Bay Leaf tree! Transplant successful!

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Ants are already farming aphids on my recently planted apple trees. Covered them with diatomaceous earth. Hoping my Anna Apple trees will recover

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Urban Permaculture - Geoff Lawton 2011

Dream Big!

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Papaya Tree Update. Now seven months old

just a quick update on the papaya Tree. We had a hard frost in South Texas and even though I wrapped the 13' papaya Tree in sheets, the frost killed the tree and rotted all 22 papayas. Very dissapointing to lose all that wonderful fruit.

#urban garden #urban homesteading #papaya

Kale now germinating for winter garden

#Urban Garden #urban homesteading #kale

Bloomsweet Grapfruit absolutely delicious

#UrbanGarden #urban homesteading #grapefruit #bloomsweet grapefruit

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I love smoked meats! When it comes to Thanksgiving, there’s nothing like turkey. Follow my simple method for creating a succulent, juicy smoked bird every time. Whether you bake, barbecue or fry your bird, the secret is brining. (Brine, Cook, Rest, Carve & Serve)

Brine for at least 24 hours and always use a meat thermometer to ensure proper temperature.

Brine

2 bottles of sparkling cider, 2 cups brown sugar, 2 cups Celtic sea salt. Add water to completely cover turkey in brining vessel such as a food grade 5 gallon bucket.

Cook

Smear 4 table spoons of room temperature butter under the turkey breasts, then cook low & slow until the internal temp reaches 155-160. Best method is to use a meat thermometer with a cable to continually monitor the temperature of the meat.

Rest

Let the turkey rest for 20 minutes covering with aluminum foil or in an enclosed vessel.

Carve & Serve

Consider removing the turkey breast as a whole piece and then slice against the grain with the skin on. Separate wings, thigh and legs and serve on a platter with your favorite gravy.