Old Rockers Never Die…

Old Rockers Never Die…

usic has always been a big part of my life. My earliest memories were really centered around two things: KNBR AM Radio and the Petaluma Fairgrounds. This will come as a shock to some of you- and certainly to anyone under 30- but prior to about 1990...

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He’s Got My Back! (Barter Part 5)

He’s Got My Back! (Barter Part 5)

arter continues to be a theme that resonates in many aspects of our business. It's been a while since I wrote anything about it. Over the past few months I have bartered for plumbing, carpentry, fish, and soon tax work ( I promise, John!). I am...

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Old Man Parks

Old Man Parks

his edition has nothing to do with meat. It has nothing to do with running a small business. It has nothing to do with my personal triumphs or tragedies. It has to do with getting old. I think I’m getting old. Here's what happened… Last Monday, I...

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The Bogged Down Blog

The Bogged Down Blog

veryone gets stuck. Authors get writer's block. We all procrastinate to some degree or another. Usually, it's some mundane task that will never sound like a good idea. Nobody ever woke up and said "Man, what a beautiful day it is. I think I'll go...

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The Grill Next Door

For many folks, grilling is symbolic with the great weather of spring and summer, and they just don't use their grills in the cold months. I have never really understood this. Why sacrifice that incredible char and flavor that only a grill can provide just because...

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Smoke ‘Em If You Got ‘Em!

Sunday was quite a day. It started at 4:30am as I was getting ready to smoke 100 pounds of pork for the Community Market Earth Day Celebration. It was an exhausting day, and only moderately successful as far as slider sales went. But, it was majorly successful on...

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