"cabbage"
2 episodes tagged with this keyword
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Mark Koernke and Nancy discussed food preservation and storage techniques, including fermenting cabbage, canning and freezing pumpkin, and making syrups and preserves. They covered pest control methods for protecting stored crops and garden produce from mice, deer, coyotes, and other wildlife, including the use of hardware cloth, metal screening, and various deterrents. The conversation also included anecdotes about wildlife encounters on their property, including bears that escaped from a local resident's collection and the challenges of protecting food stores from predators.
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Mark Koernke discussed multiple topics on the evening of November 21, 2014, including the Affordable Care Act consultant Jonathan Gruber's controversial statements about deceiving voters, the mechanics of political obfuscation, and knife control legislation in the United Kingdom and Australia as part of broader disarmament efforts. He analyzed oil pricing manipulation, arguing that U.S. domestic oil prices are artificially set to world market levels and that current price reductions target Russia while harming the American middle class. The show featured quartermaster recommendations including 3-watt LED flashlights from Sci Plus, utility shoulder bags, glass bail jars from Freund Container, and seasonal food preservation advice for cabbage and pumpkin.