Robin Follette lives, plays and works in the woods. Chef Robin, On The Fire, Big Wild Radio. Hunt. Fish. Garden. Gather. Write.
The ducks and chickens live in the same house but have their own self-assigned sides. The ducks go into the chickens’ side to eat but the chickens rare go to the duck side. There are few days in winter that the birds are watered inside. Ducks are ridiculously messy and…
I’m joining in on the Self Reliance Challenge 2019. I think I’m better prepared to participate this year than last. I’m not a how-to blogger so if there’s a lesson in here for you it’s hidden in my rambling words. Maybe all you’ll get from this is an idea of…
I joined in on the Self Reliance Challenge last year and enjoyed the small amount of time I participated. A bit of thought went into it before I made the commitment for 2019. I haven’t had time to write here but January looks a lot slower. Please leave a comment…
Ice fishing season started early here. Mattanawcook Lake had nine inches of ice in the middle of December. Winter came early and it’s been mean with the cold. I like this quick and easy recipe for white and yellow perch and bass, and I’m sure it will work well with…
Loaded Baked Potato Soup You can do some of the cooking for Loaded Baked Potato Soup ahead of time. Bake four large baking potatoes and let cool. If you’re already baking potatoes and know you’ll be making the soup soon you can bake them then. I sometimes bake mine four…
Outside the Kitchen Window I sometimes forget how different my lifestyle is from others but I never take it for granted. We have a television and it’s on if Steve is home. When I’m home alone, which is most of the time, it’s probably off. I watch nature outside the…
I love fritters. Love them, especially while they’re still warm. I like the sweetness of the apples combined with the savory breakfast sausage. Sausage & Apple Fritters are a nice side for breakfast or lunch, or alone as breakfast on the go. I’ve grabbed a fitter on the way out…
Take a deep breath. Relax. Enjoy. Happy Friday.
Maine Moose Hunt – Opening Day The number of moose we saw while scouting was discouragingly low. We were up at 4 am on Sunday and out the door 30 minutes later. We rode The Golden Road and a lot of the side roads on the Zone 9 side near…
Pumpkin Chowder It’s damp and cool this morning, 46°, and I’ve been working on firewood. I want comfort food today even though I don’t particularly need comforting (but my muscles might by the end of the day), something warm and satisfying. The New England Pie pumpkins we were given were…
