Sunday, November 6, 2011

Perserves, Hunting, Pickling??? Me??? Really!?

So, I do not have my firearms license but I have been considering to option! Not because I have turned into a redneck or anything now that I am in Huntsville...don't even go there! lol

I am planning on going for the course and to get my P.A.L. and all the certifications in the new year. I am also not sure if I have it in me to go for big game, I will start with grouse or partridge! And before anybody starts thinking I am a terrible person, think about what has happened to the meat that you have bought at the store and what it took to get it there...you will start to see that hunting makes a lot of sense, Google it.

I have also learned how to make preserves and pickled things; jam, beans, beets...all the good stuff! Which is what a lot of people are going to be receiving for Christmas presents, those and some handmade jewellery and crafts. No offense but I cannot be bothered to stand in line at a store and pay for something impersonal that will only fill up a garbage can.

I feel pretty good about all these choices and I am shouting it from my soapbox! By doing these things, I am creating less waste, living healthier and being sustainable. I am reducing my carbon footprint and learning some really neat things along to way...making jam and jellies are fun, really!!! :)