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There is a reason why we time passage seems to accelerate. I've given a lot of thought to this topic. Think about this: You go on a trip to get somewhere, lets say you drive 4 hours to see a friend or relative for the first time (although this can it also be true on a repeated trips to a good degree). Did you notice the return trip seemed shorter than the trip out? That's because the time you experienced in the first 4 hours of traveling constituted 100% percent of the travel time experience your trip and away from you daily routine. Additionally it had an aspect of newness to it. The trip home only constitutes 50% of the travel time so you mentally perceive that the last 4 you hours of travel were significantly shorter than the first 4. The perception of the trip home will be shorter still if you come home by the same route. That's the way life is. The relative amount of time you experience during a year is 20% of your life when you are only five years old bit its only 2% of you life when you are fifty. Hence your perception that the year went by faster when you were 50 is much faster than when you were 5. It all relative as they say! Your perception has a relative aspect to it! I think way to make time slow down is to engage in new experiences and new interests or refocus and renew your interest more intently and in new ways on those things that are more familiar to you with a renewed vigor, learning and purpose. Then time will slow down. Interesting topic.

Ranger, I purchased a Cabela's Arrow saw arrow saw a few years ago. I like it a lot. I think it only cost me a bit over $100. I also purchased a couple of extra blades and some nock cement with it. Its been a good investment. Just checked mine and it is the 5000 rpm version but buzzes through shafts easily, Dust hasn't been a problem for me. I only do a few arrows at a time.

Marlin 336 in 30-30 topped with Williams peep sights.

Bone Seeker is right on. Sivco Fur is a very good option. If you live near Cannesteo you have a wonderful nearby resource: https://www.google.com/?gws_rd=ssl#q=Sivko+Fur+Inc. They quoted me $45 for a cape a couple years ago and will take hides and capes by mail. At the time I decided to take have a shoulder mount done professionally instead of doing it myself and took to it to Keith in Forestport (I'm an amateur taxidermist). Keith is a great taxidermist by the way. I spoke to Ann Farkas at Sivco and she was really nice to deal with. I hope to send them a cape or two sometime soon.

My bow shoots pretty flat out to 30 yards. I use one conventional pin which is pretty much dead on 15-25 yards, hold a little low at 10 and a little high at 30. I don't shoot at deer past 30 yards. I like to keep everything simple. I guess the slider sight is quite a bit more sophisticated though. I don't have any experience with it, but I'm sure others do.

The heel, butt and the toe of the stock all look good. And the toes in the socks seem okay too! The flare of the shorts seems a bit excessive however. However the fit of your rifle is more important. How does it fit? When your cheek hits the stock the scope picture should be "right there"! Good luck with it!

I have spoken to Charlie one-on-one as I'm sure many of you have. He is a great guy and if I lived closer I'd go. As Joe said he is not in your face. I admire him. You can't help but learn something new from him.

At least we have a few hours of sun this morning. I'm thinking of getting more firewood cut and split. Eggplant crop is down. But on the other hand the snow peas keep coming. Notice some leaves changing but we always get some changing in August. Sorry its getting to you.

Grilled lamb chops with mint jelly, and from the garden French breakfast radishes, zucchini Genoa style, stir fried snow peas plus a little Italian Sangiovese to aid the digestion and celebrate being alive!

NAP Hellrazors. Culver, Very good, I think G5 makes a great head and I took 3 deer with them. I recently gave NAP a try and like them as well. The NAP heads are easy to sharpen.

I've been hunting for 51 years unless you count the years that I terrorized the local songbirds and chipmunks and bats with my slingshot and the squirrels with my homemade bow (made from raw tree limbs shooting short branches for arrows). The bats were fun to shoot at with my sling shot because they actually flew into the pebble I shot at them thinking it was a fast moving bug. In spite of that I don't think I shot down any bats. Unlike Pygmy my Dad refused to let me have a BB gun. However my first real gun was given to me by my Dad. It was a Savage 410/22 O/U. I got it for Christmas and Christmas night I went to sleep with it in my arms dreaming about the times that lay ahead.

Great photos, so peaceful. Thanks for posting.

Hi Mac, I cure mine for 2 weeks or so out of the sun in an area with good ventilation to dry out. I tie the entire plants in bundles of 10 and hang them (bulbs up) from the rafters of an outdoor shed. Then after they have cured I cut off the roots and the tops and clean them up a bit (don't use any water, just a light brushing). I then put them in burlap sacks and hang the sack(s) in a cool dark place (for me, I hang the sacks from the rafters in the basement). When October roles around I break the bulbs I'm going to use for seed into cloves and spread then out in a box or on a table indoors for a day or two (don't know if that is really necessary) then plant them.

Thanks for sharing the good information and good news! I'm looking into vitamin D, talking to a hand surgeon later this morning.

Trapper John, 1. Wow what a great post, chock full of good info. Many thanks! 2. You grow an amazing amount of garlic. Sounds like you are following in your Dad's footsteps. I am a small timer but what fun it is! 3. Could you take a look at the picture I posted showing the opened up garlic bulb. Does it look like Music to you? I have a sneaking suspicion that it is Music or a closely related variety. At the time I picked up my seed stock from the farm stand they only said it was a German hard neck variety. 4. Great idea about growing buckwheat as a green fertilizer. I think I will give it a try. I will also look into the gypsum to loosen up the soil. 5. I cure my garlic tied in bundles of ten and hang it from the rafters of a shed that has open eves and gets good circulation. I bags the cleaned bulbs into burlap sack and hang it in our cellar after it is cured. Last year I think I cured it for about 2 1/2 weeks before storing it and it has lasted until this years harvest. I would appreciate your thought on curing. 6. Thanks for so generously sharing your knowledge!

Philo, I wish I could electronically send you a few bulbs. I would!

Philo, Thanks for the info on Fox Run. We have enjoyed visits to that fine vineyard. Wish I had the time to get over there for the harvest festival! You live must be near or in Geneva. I have spent a lot of time in Geneva over the last 30 years associated with my work. Seven years ago I got my seed garlic from a small farm stand in Fabius, NY. The owner of the stand told me it came from a farm in Oswego and that it was German hard neck. From that day on I have always used my own seed garlic from each harvest to replant ever since that year and had never had to purchase and any additional seed garlic. Its been a great experience and I can only encourage other gardeners to grow garlic and do the same. I grow for the family, extended family and friends. Its been great fun. Photo showing garlic color below.

ants, Thanks for the clarification. You really had me wondering!

518, I made stock a few times from when I baked haunch of venison for the neighborhood. In other words I have always used hip, leg and shank bones. The other bones might work but this is what I was successful with. I cut the bones so they would all fit into a pot if they were too big. I roasted them for 45 minutes at 350 degrees in the oven. Extra meat left on the bones is good. Then I simmered for 3 or 4 hours in water to cover them. Add salt, onions, parsnips, etc. Remove the bones and strain the stock. When it cools remove any fat from the top. Store in the freezer until needed.

Tonight we are grilling chicken breasts that were marinated in garlic herb wine marinade overnight. Served with Chinese stir fired home grown snow peas and a garden fresh cole slaw. For desert a little French vanilla ice cream with a shot of homemade dark amber syrup.

Pancakes is a good meal anytime! Especially with good NYS made maple syrup!

Wow, that is really neat. Sounds like we are "country cousins". Have a wonderful time with your family! We are planning to be up that way in September for a late summer vacation.

Nice looking bucks. You sure have some nice looking opportunities.

Looks like you have some nice prospects. Nice post.

Good luck ants. If you get things going in October I know you'll be happy with your results come next year. Philoshop,thats good info. Interesting to hear about the reputation of NYS Garlic. Most of the stuff on the shelf comes from halfway around the world (China and India. Pygmy, You sound like an old pro, why am I not surprised. One of my buddies who raises sheep uses well rotted sheep manure. I don't seem to need a raised bed but I'm sure it doesn't hurt. One of my friends got me excited about parsnips. I'm growing Parsnips in a 4x8 raised bed this year for the first time. I've got the seedling up to about 4 inches high now, they took the better part of a month to germinate.