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bjrogg:
And some overtime
This is local chert from the limestone quarry. It has gone through the crusher and it’s very difficult to work. Once in awhile I can find a piece big enough to get a decent point from. It’s a little clunky and certainly not the sharpest point I have made, but I like getting a good point from this local stuff
Bjrogg
chamookman:
Nice ! (=) Bob.
bjrogg:
We put up a bunch of meat over the weekend.
Did almost 700 lbs of pork sausage stuffed in casings and cold smoked in my great uncle’s smoke house. Em so good
It gets to be a big day, but I like to do all my venison summer sausage and burger the same day.
That way I only have to clean up twice. Before and after.
I had about 120 lbs of venison to grind and 40 lbs of beef tallow
We made three batches of the normal mix I have been using and one batch of something I picked up on our trip. Then the rest I made into burger.
I usually use pork shoulder but my brother gave me some beef tallow so I decided to give it a try. Sure hope we like it.
I was so busy I didn’t get any pictures.
My nephew did tig the puzzle pieces together. He’s just learning this skill. Not really fancy but I think it will work.
Bjrogg
bjrogg:
The pork sausage is all vacuum packed and in freezer. I didn’t even get a picture we stayed so busy.
I got a picture of the first batch of venison summer sausage. It was the new recipe and everyone took a few more pieces. We ate the whole stick on the spot. These are the smaller sticks. My smoker won’t do the big ones. I always rent a buddy of mine’s for a stick to do the big ones. I usually give him a stick and he is happy.
Bjrogg
bjrogg:
I lost a friend a few years ago. His wife gave me his old smoker. It was working several years ago but the oven side element wasn’t getting hot when I got it.
I took it all apart and cleaned up some connections. It’s working now. I can smell what my friend was cooking. I’m taking in a deep breath
Bjrogg
PS his wife and kids are getting a stick from the first batch it does
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