Summary: There's been a wealth of good information provided recently by listeners via their comments and emails. I thought that it would be useful to share these with everyone this week. Join me, as I discuss: - Gever Tulley, and Five Dangerous Things You Should Let Your Children Do - Homeschooling links: * khanacademy.org * http://www.moorefoundation.com/index.php * http://simplycharlottemason.com/ - Reducing gamey taste in grass-fed beef * Soaking in salt water to draw out the blood * Soaking in milk or buttermilk * All About Braising: The Art of Uncomplicated Cooking * Retained heat cooking: http://pocketsofthefuture.com/blog/?p=903 * Stressful slaughter methods could increase gamey taste - Making gifts - Rotational grazing on a small scale, and shavings for cow bedding - A counter-response in favor of moderation with technology - Update on our calf: unsuccessful dehorning - Tip of the week: short handsaw makes an excellent machette - Tip of the week #2: Making yogurt. Adding small amount of powdered milk to thicken yogurt. - Tip of the week #3: Nutritious raw yogurt smoothies.
