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Bear Meat and Making Lard

By Annie

melted bear fat being strained for making lard

Graham enjoys hunting and tries to get out into the woods several times a year. Since we live in the woods, he doesn't have far to travel. Bear season in the Cariboo is April and May and then again from September to November. The season for deer is from September to November. And there is a lot of wildlife here.     Each Fall, we have many hunters come to our Valley … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Food, Hunting & Fishing

Crab Chowder Recipe

By Annie

This homemade Crab Chowder Recipe is creamy, rich and hearty. The perfect meal for a cool afternoon or a cold night, and great to pair with homemade biscuits for a filling and comforting meal! Why You'll Love this Crab Chowder Recipe We love seafood, likely because we grew up on the ocean and enjoyed so much of it growing up. A couple of years ago,  I wrote about Graham's crab … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Food, Hunting & Fishing, Recipes

Fishing & Camping

By Annie

We headed out for a few days of fantastic camping and fishing at one of the many lakes here in the Cariboo. They say you can fish at a different lake every single day of the year here in the Cariboo. I'm not an ice fishing fan, but there are a lot of them up here. I'd rather be nice and warm inside my house sitting by the woodstove. We spent 3 nights at a Forest Srvice Campground not too far … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Cariboo, Hunting & Fishing

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