tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4068772782489043252.post8687573390282150955..comments2023-10-08T00:29:32.621-07:00Comments on Simple Everyday Living: Fall HappeningsRosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16924988248364848607noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4068772782489043252.post-60828252079563973822012-10-07T06:20:33.403-07:002012-10-07T06:20:33.403-07:00Wow, that is so interesting. I have never been in ...Wow, that is so interesting. I have never been in a swamp, just seen them on TV. I imagine they can smolder for weeks or even months. I think I will be happy with my fir tree, dead grass, and bushes smoke, compared to your sour smoke. Hope those rains come soon, Mike.Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16924988248364848607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4068772782489043252.post-77799685090895766222012-10-05T18:10:39.672-07:002012-10-05T18:10:39.672-07:00Hi Rose,
The swamps are made up of thousands of sm...Hi Rose,<br />The swamps are made up of thousands of small 3-5 acre islands just barely above the water level and there are leaves and pine needles to burn there. The rest of the 10's of thousands of acres are made up from floating vegetation. The floats are anywhere from 10 x 10 feet to 10 acres, not attached to the ground just floating. They are alive and thick, maybe 3 feet thick or deep. They are so dense you can get out of your boat and walk on them without falling through or getting wet. These also have dead vegetation the burns deep not so much with flames but a hot smoldering. The last fires consumed 30,000 acres of swamps. They are all set by lightening.Mike Yukonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07615350717597229013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4068772782489043252.post-40096004103417575742012-10-05T04:44:50.802-07:002012-10-05T04:44:50.802-07:00I love fall. It's the time to dust off the cro...I love fall. It's the time to dust off the crock pot and get those great meals cooking. After reading from you and Mike about how great ribs are, I will be making those in the very near future.Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16924988248364848607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4068772782489043252.post-52568174212443531302012-10-04T19:24:35.637-07:002012-10-04T19:24:35.637-07:00Hey Rose,
I hope those fires are controlled, we...Hey Rose,<br />I hope those fires are controlled, we've had our share of them here in OK. It surely makes it hard to be outside when the smoke is heavy.<br />Hopefully, you'll be able to prep for winter outside before the snow rolls in. <br />I have actually just recently made beef boneless ribs in the crockpot with garlic salt, pepper, beef broth and 8 oz of bottled dark beer. Left them cook the entire day, they came out delicious.Sandy Livesayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06183449816586125720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4068772782489043252.post-53799690568919155332012-10-04T17:32:02.969-07:002012-10-04T17:32:02.969-07:00I have never tried ribs in the crock pot. I bet th...I have never tried ribs in the crock pot. I bet they would be good, I will have to give it a try. <br /><br />I think our fires are here until the snow flies. What are the fuels in a swamp fire. Some type of tree, or vegetation?Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16924988248364848607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4068772782489043252.post-38861720741267705642012-10-04T17:11:56.102-07:002012-10-04T17:11:56.102-07:00I hope the fires end soon for you. We had swamp fi...I hope the fires end soon for you. We had swamp fires here and the smoke is a sour smoke, burns your throat and nose nothing like a campfire and not pleasant at all. Trouble is it lasts for months and they can't put it out because it burns so deep and it's thousands of acres with no roads. Eventually the storm rains put it out.<br /><br />I love the crock pot also. They take cheap cuts of meat and make them sooo tender. Have you ever tried to make ribs in one? If you haven't you got to try it, they are the best ever.<br /><br />MikeMike Yukonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07615350717597229013noreply@blogger.com