I absolutely love this site!! I hope you folk have an appreciation for the quality of shared knowledge and wisdom here. The sharing of "food"is one of the most basic symbols of genuine humanity. To share the "secrets" of preparing food along with the pearls of wisdom and experience gained over one's lifetime then speaks volumes of those who participate. My personal thanks to Sausagemaking.org for making this site available and to all of you who contribute your time, energy, and knowledge.
My name is Phil Foreman. I lve in the South Eastern corner of the US State of Ohio. We are a rural community of about 250,000 in the county. Our primary enterprises are Ohio University and a number of small "Mom and Pop" farms, orchards and dairies. I am a retired Federal Civil Servant having contributed 26 years to the military (USAF) and Department of Defense as a civilian analyst. My interests are hunting, fishing, camping, cooking (especially out of doors), and a fascination with the US Civil War era.
I am looking forward to meeting you and to learning this common language that separates our peoples!