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Joy and Practice in Winter Ranch Life
Dec 05, 2025
Armed with a pocket full of jerky, I headed out to feed this morning.
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Armed with a pocket full of jerky, I headed out to feed this morning.
Some bovines are more patient than others at -10° F and windy and I can’t say that I blame them.
When I hit frozen poop piles, sticks and rocks under the snow, and bounce all over, making the bales go off course, I keep reminding m...
Home Made Beef Jerky Recipe
Oct 25, 2024
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Jerky Recipe:
for 2 lbs. 12 oz of raw meat (Approximately)
4 TBSP Braggs Aminos, Coconut Aminos or low sodium soy sauce
1/3-1/2 c water
3/4 tsp Worcestershire Sauce
4 drops hot sauce (more to taste)
1/2 tsp liquid smoke
3-1/2 tsp sea salt
3/4 tsp garlic powder
3/4 tsp ground black pepper
1/8 tsp stevia or...