Author: Brian Hurlburt

Brian Hurlburt’s FaceBook Profile states he’s an Old Goat & Chicken Chaser at Briden Farm, so who are we to argue! Brian is the “Bri” of Briden Farm.

Chicken Nuggets arrived at Briden Farm

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Baby Chicks at Briden Farm

I could spend all day listening to these little ones. Beautiful and very meditative. They grow very fast at this stage, doubling their size every week for their first few weeks. 

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From Past to Pasture

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Goats on New Pasture

My Hobby of the past 30+ Years is Family History and Genealogy. Growing Your Family Tree is one of Two Books I have Written on the topic, and after Three Decades of Research and learning You’d think I’d have learned it all! Right? Not so! 

There is always something new to learn! Especially, now, in the area of DNA Research and Results. One of the things is that various Sites, like Ancestry, MyHeritage, and Genomelink, look at the DNA Results a little differently. It’s the same DNA , but for example I’ve always known, intrinsically, that I was at least part Aboriginal. While it didn’t show up in Ancestry, because of the way they look at it, it did show up on MyHeritage! It shows up as MesoAmerican, and I discovered that just after returning from a beautiful vacation to Costa Rica in 2018. I had a real heartfelt connection to that place! Then I discovered that not only do I have a percentage of MesoAmerican DNA, but Costa Rica is in the centre of the place that those Ancestors lived! Imagine! 

Now, today, after coming in from doing chores, and moving the Goats to new pasture, I’ll move the Sheep to their new pasture tomorrow, I opened my email and had a message from Genomelink. They look back, claiming at least, to go further back, looking at ancient ancestors. They show that I have a percentage of Kazakhs Nomad DNA. Now, if You’re like me, You probably just said, “What the Heck is that!?” Right?

So, wanting to know who the Kazakhs Nomads were, and how that might affect me today, I did a Google Search. I mean really, if it’s that “Ancient”, what if any affect can it have on me today!? Right?

Well, here’s what I found…

Kazakhs’ nomadic way of life represents one of the oldest forms of subsistence known to humankind. Throughout the year, Kazakh nomads engage in livestock herding, including goats, sheep, yaks, camels, and horses. They continuously move with their animals, seeking better pastures and adapting to changing seasonal conditions. It is not uncommon for families to relocate up to four times annually, adjusting their dwellings accordingly.
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So, as they say, the more things change, the more they remain the same! Certainly our Ancient DNA plays a part in our present, and probably our future! Moving Us from the Pastures of the Past to the Pastures of Future! 


Now for something different…

Imagine a Home Cook from Nova Scotia on the Cover of Taste of Home

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Brian Hurlburt officially enters Top 15 in FavChef2024
Please Click Here to Vote for Brian Hurlburt (It’s Free)

Imagine a Nova Scotian on the Cover of the Taste of Home Magazine!

Brian Hurlburt officially enters Top 15 in FavChef2024

It could happen! We are Officially in the Top 15 and currently #4 in our Group! What Group You Ask?

Glad You asked, Carla Hall’s FavChef2024 is a competition open to everyone from beginners to professionals and a few weeks ago I entered on a whim and was chosen as a Contestant! 

The Competition is really a Fundraiser for the James Beard Foundation and is based on Votes cast by the Public, that’s You, for their Favourite Chef! 

Ok, let’s face it, You and I both know I’m not Your Favourite Chef! Right? Well, so does Carla Hall, the good folks at the James Beard Foundation, and the organizers at Colossal.org for DTCare (83‑3344803), a nationally registered public charity which will grant donations to the James Beard Foundation (13‑2752108). For more information see our disclosures.

The Bottomline is it’s a great promotion and opportunity for Carla Hall and the James Beard Foundation, and lesser known Home Cooks and Chefs to get known! To get the word out there! Right?

Of course, so here’s the thing… the whole thing, the Winner, will be selected by You, and people like You, who cast Free Daily Votes for their “Favourite Chef”. Even if it’s just their “Favourite” in the Competition! So Please Click Here to Vote for Me Now!

So, You may be wondering, “What’s the Prize!?” 

Again, glad You asked! 

Winner will be featured on the cover of Taste of Home magazine, cook with Carla Hall, and take home $25,000! I think it’d be great to have a Homesteading Farmer from Nova Scotia on the cover of the Rolling Stones! If that’s not possible, then maybe, with Your Help! We can get on the Cover of the Taste of Home Magazine

Please Help by using Your Free Daily Vote, Sharing the Link, and asking others to Vote too! Here’s the Link: https://favchef.com/2024/brian-hurlburthttps://favchef.com/2024/brian-hurlburt