And one of the first things they want to do upon stepping foot onto their new property is establish a food plot or two. While most food plotting begins in earnest in mid summer — to prep ...

If you’re planning to start seeds indoors this season, you likely know you’ll need a growing medium (packaged, sterile seed-starting mix is ideal), a sunny windowsill or grow lights and ...

It's been 48 years since Kip Padgelek and his dad launched their custom deer processing business. After a career revolving around all things meat, including an education at the Culinary Institute ...

In 2024, the venison processed by Padgelek went to food banks, soup kitchens, and even the Salvation Army. Padgelek's shop butchered and processed around 1,300 donated deer—most of them legally hunter ...

In 2024, the venison processed by Padgelek went to food banks, soup kitchens, and even the Salvation Army. Padgelek's shop butchered and processed around 1,300 donated deer—most of them legally ...