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Tag: food

Real Food!

Sunday, February 18, 2024Saturday, February 17, 2024 ~ George Crawford ~ Leave a comment
food

Take charge of your health – It’s the only body you get.

Eat clean, avoid fake foods, look at ingredients, consume nothing ultra-processed. If there are ingredients listed that you wouldn’t likely have in your pantry, they are not something you need in your body.

Have a great day!

Guide to buying eggs

Friday, May 16, 2014Friday, May 16, 2014 ~ George Crawford ~ 1 Comment

For those who can’t or don’t have chickens: free range, cage-free, vegetarian-fed, certified humane?  Here’s an explanation of the legalese.

egglabelsrevised_round1millionFrom TakePart.com.

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A Gallery of Some Past Projects

Design was kept as short as possible for transport. The cross bolt where the arm hinges is a salvaged bolt from an old truck spare tire holder.
Design was kept as short as possible for transport. The cross bolt where the arm hinges is a salvaged bolt from an old truck spare tire holder.
Replicated woven sandals from the Southern High Plains and the greater Southwest. Produced from narrow-leaf yucca.
Replicated woven sandals from the Southern High Plains and the greater Southwest. Produced from narrow-leaf yucca.
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Higher, more ergonomic table.
Higher, more ergonomic table.
My personal favorite (at the moment).
My personal favorite (at the moment).
My traveling bucksaw.
My traveling bucksaw.
And I added a leather thong.
And I added a leather thong.
An overview of traveling gear. I see this format on the web a lot so I'm stealing the style from far batter photographers than I.
An overview of traveling gear. I see this format on the web a lot so I’m stealing the style from far batter photographers than I.
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The holdfasts in place, holding nothing in particular.
The holdfasts in place, holding nothing in particular.
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Arabic, 1762 (BnF Gallica, Paris).
Bodhrans.
Bodhrans.
Willow pack basket I made several years ago. The straps were obviously new then.
Willow pack basket I made several years ago. The straps were obviously new then.
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The sacred connection.
The sacred connection.
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The small rucksack with the portmanteau attached.
The small rucksack with the portmanteau attached.
The little table has many miles on it now and doesn't look this pretty at all. I'm actually in the midst of refinishing it and will post pictures sometime soon.
The little table has many miles on it now and doesn’t look this pretty at all. I’m actually in the midst of refinishing it and will post pictures sometime soon.
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Bodhrans.
Bodhrans.
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Or just click the image to get to the gallery.
Or just click the image to get to the gallery.
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Low-resolution selfie from a morning hike.
Low-resolution selfie from a morning hike.
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Taking a break.
Taking a break.
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Tools, clockwise from lower left: large awl, sewing awl, rivercane needle case, bone toothpick, sewing needles in center.
Tools, clockwise from lower left: large awl, sewing awl, rivercane needle case, bone toothpick, sewing needles in center.
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Dopp kit and some leather working tools I use to create items like this.
Dopp kit and some leather working tools I use to create items like this.
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My Portmanteau. 18th Century style, it has become my favorite overnight bag.
My Portmanteau. 18th Century style, it has become my favorite overnight bag.
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The author with his antler-fork walking stick and his dog begging for a walk.
The author with his antler-fork walking stick and his dog begging for a walk.
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Treadle lathe turned bowl and plate made by Mick Robins in spaleted alder (I think). The spoon is Osage orange carved by me.
Treadle lathe turned bowl and plate made by Mick Robins in spaleted alder (I think). The spoon is Osage orange carved by me.
The bench's small size will allow it to pack easily into the truck, even holding items in the tills.
The bench’s small size will allow it to pack easily into the truck, even holding items in the tills.
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Handmade Shoes
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Paleotool at Rabbitstick, Rexburg, Idaho
Paleotool at Rabbitstick, Rexburg, Idaho
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Argh! A moment of distraction means the snap of a stone bit!
Argh! A moment of distraction means the snap of a stone bit!
A little walnut oil brings out the grain.
A little walnut oil brings out the grain.
Flame maple neck, walnut rim.
Flame maple neck, walnut rim.
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Elk leg sinews dried and ready for processing.
Elk leg sinews dried and ready for processing.
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Mountain dulcimer.
Mountain dulcimer.
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