Author: Casz

  • Writing Update

    Two Books Coming in 2020 Wow, just as we were hitting our stride in 2020, working towards finishing writing projects and more, editing was paused because of wildfires, and then Covid-19. A global pandemic has had its way with us for most of this year and it’s been hard to move forward. But as of…

  • Harvest Creations: Maverick Canning Rhubarb

    I swear I’m going to go and ravage the neighbor’s rhubarb plants. He now owns the 35-year old plant that I got my heirloom plant from originally. The family that planted it moved away and this new neighbor is doing nothing with it! Folks, if you don’t know what to do with your produce, you…

  • Harvest Creations: Grilled Tomatillo Salsa

    Here in the Pacific Northwest we’re having some awesome growing weather. Bumper crops of blackberries, blueberries, peppers, tomatoes — you name it. A very wet cool spring followed by sun, sun, sun. Urban farming has been good — so has wild harvesting:  plums, apples, apricots, hawthorne berries. But the wild harvesting will be another post.…

  • Book Review: THE RITUAL by Adam Nevill

    THE RITUAL is a book many folks should probably not read at night. If the deep dark forest frightens you, if evil in its most primitive form is beyond your comprehension — do not read this book. If you want an adult Grimm Fairy Tale, than read this. Regardless, a trip to the Nordic Arctic…

  • Free-Range Fiction: Dog-and-Pony Show

    Before he could get his lunch someone called for Attention. Those seated stood; those standing turned towards the sound of the command and assumed the position. In walked the post commander, the corps general, and Senator Joshua T. Williams (R-TX). Inside his head, Tinsley moaned an “Ah fuck.” He could smell the melted cheese which…