My Hatred Of Rednecks...

[Arkilogue]

I aim to never have to but it's easier here where there is wild game to hunt and gather.

Is that an Australian pepper tree on the left?

Naw, that's mesquite. Great wood for smoking meat, every so often I'll go and lop off a branch. Soak it in water for a couple of hours, deck the coal-pan in my grill, and get to work. Best for beef and chicken -- though the latter is better smoked over pecan wood. Mesquite burns hot, you'll have to dash water on it or else you'll be doing some real cooking.

Similar leaves but I should have known! We have those all over the dry side of the Big Island. Brought in for cattle feed and the destruction of chainsaws!

I had to climb and trim a thorned one the other day, spent 3 hours up there... it was a slow dance in leather welding sleeves.

I don't always have serious business...but when I do, I wear a suit.