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Month: October 2026

  • A Mile In


    A Mile In

    I got out Sunday morning to fish the upper part of a brook in Putnam County that is the closest thing to a Catskill hollow brook east of the Hudson River. This quiet little stream is tucked away in the woods a mile away from the nearest road. A month and a half ago I…

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  • Southwest Stuffed Acorn Squash


    We aren’t the biggest fans of acorn squash, but we have a bunch of them sitting on the counter from the last couple weeks of vegetable shares. I went searching for some ideas and landed on one that includes taco meat and beans. Great on both accounts: I can make tacos for Charlie and make…

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  • White Bean Chili


    White Bean Chili

    It is getting chilly here, so that means more soups and stews! Continuting with my year of bean dishes, today I made some white bean chicken chili to take to a pumpkin carving party. I used Alubia Blanca beans: I stayed pretty true to the recipe this time, though I used ground chicken, a time…

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  • Tenkara Angler’s 2026 Fall Kebari Swap


    Just like last year, I am coordinating Tenkara Angler’s 2026 Fall Kebari Swap. If you are into that sort of thing, sign up and send in some flies by November 27. Send in 12 flies and get 12 back. I’m planning on tying some zenmai kebari with the fern cotton I collected this spring:

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