We just had our third frost here in Maine, which means people are starting to sniffle and sneeze. It also means that it’s time to make a new batch of fire cider—an age-old tonic for human health during cold and flu season. There’s really no telling exactly when the first fire cider was made. I think...

For many years, I have spent Thanksgiving week hunting on a friend’s ranch and I always enjoy Thanksgiving dinner with his family after the morning hunt. Every year, Aunt Jan bakes her stuffing in muffin trays. This makes for crisper, crunchier edges and less soggy stuffing. I’ve created my own...

I was lucky enough to acquire a suckling feral hog recently. I specifically use the term acquire in this particular situation because I didn’t shoot or trap it. One evening out in the Texas Hill Country, my Deutsch Drahthaar disappeared into the wilderness to explore, as he often does. Minutes later...