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Rather than let the cranberries rot in the field, the state should allow people to pick them for their own consumption. If they're worried about liabilty, make people sign a waiver before they harvest. I have had a three gallon container of cranberry plants for about 7-8 years now. It's not...

I have been caught in a few thunderstorms in the Appalachian mountains where the wind was blowing so hard that the leaves being stripped off the trees made it look like it was snowing. But the real bad ones I have been in have all happened during the daytime when I could see what was going on...

I read about those two deaths at Parvins in a national news story. That's awful. I can't even imagine the pain and anguish the parents of those two boys are going through today. I was awaken by that storm when it hit Cape May County at 1:00 am. Today is trash day. When I walked outside at 5:45...

I have to confess, I did not know rabies was only communicable among mammals. Thanks for the heads up. That's good to know. I have a friend who was feeding stray cats by hand and one of them bit him and scratched him. His doctor recommended rabies shots. He said that not only were the multiple...

I always figured getting attacked by geese or ducks at a pond was a right of passage for every boy. I can remeber being at a pond with my friends as a kid and we'd tell the kids who didn't know that geese will chase you and bite you, "Hey, go over there and pet that goose. It's real friendly."

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It's true. Turkeys are vicious predators. I have been attacked by a turkey! lol Well, more so harrassed by a turkey. I was hiking the Batona Trail in mid-May about a mile north of Apple Pie Fire Tower when all of a sudden I hear these blood curdling screeches behind me that sounded like...

In the early 60's the state of NJ had no sales tax, no state income tax, low property taxes and low business taxes. And the state collected no revenues from the lottery or the casinos, and very little from the sale of tobacco. Today NJ is one of the highest taxed states in the country because...

manumuskin, There's a pick your own blueberry place on the outskirts of Hammonton called "Lindsay's." It's organic, so there's no pesticides on the blueberries. I've been there the last 3-4 seasons and have been happy with the quality. It's a small farm some folks run out of their house, but...

Geeze, I didn't realize cell phone companies will sell your call history to anyone. My call history might make a good sleeping pill for somebody. lol I do know that the cops and divorce lawyers will use people's EZ-Pass history to track their movements.

Hey, has anybody ever tried these deer fly patches? I'm thinking about buying the 80 pack and covering my body in them. :) http://www.amazon.com/12-Deerfly-Patches-Deer-Traps/dp/B0038RO1YI/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1338286836&sr=8-1

I was fishing on Pemberton Lake this weekend. That lake is full of humongous red bellied turtles.

I hate deer flies! They can be absolutely tormenting. They usually go for the back or side of your neck, your ears or the side of your face. I wear a hat and drape a bug net over it and tuck it into the collar of my shirt. You can buy insect head nets in the camping section of Walmart or Dick's...

I am aware that the Supreme Court has ruled that American citizens do not have a right to privacy when they are out in public and that aircraft can be used for surveillance without a warrant so long as they are not penetrating the walls of buildings with infrared or other technology that allows...

Well that didn't take very long, did it? http://washington.cbslocal.com/2012/05/23/groups-concerned-over-arming-of-domestic-drones/ A drone is a weapon of war and I am not in favor of the police using war weapons for civilian law enforcement. It seems to me that just flying these things around...

LOL! A guy and a girl who were checking on one of those funnel traps got nervous when I spotted them. The girl, who was within earshot of me, said to her companion, "Uh-oh, that guy sees us. Maybe we should move this someplace else so it doesn't get stolen." I shouted back, "Don't worry, I...

At the southern terminus of the Batona Trail there is a dirt road about 1/4 mile west of the trail that parallels it. That same plastic contraption you photographed is about 50 yards deep in the woods near the beginning of that dirt road. It has been there for years. On two occasions I have seen...

The government will of course say they don't allow home distilling because it's dangerous and needs to be regulated (like our toilets & light bulbs...GRRRR!) But the truth is, they rake in so much tax revenue from the sale of distilled spirits, they don't want to risk losing any of it. Taxes on...

I have watched the Dick Proenneke series a few times on PBS and have admired his skills, ingenuity and resolve, and have fantasized about living that kind of simple, stress free life. But I don't believe I could handle living in the same degree of solitude that he endured. I enjoy some time of...

It is illegal to make distilled spirits, but there is a way you can legally make your own homemade Applejack at about 40 proof. Just ferment fresh apple juice (without preservatives) exactly as you would ferment fresh pressed grape juice to create wine. The only difference is, you will use a...