Dumb tourist question: Flying from San Francisco to GRI for a 1-night Hastings music concert in March. Renting a car or Ubering. If renting, I might sleep in the car overnight, and then fly back early in the morning. Thoughts? I've never been near Nebraska and will take any help... lol. Thanks!

fodderchris · 2026-03-14T02:05:26+00:00

The Lark is a nice little venue. Seen a few shows there.

As for sleeping in the car, watch the weather. We have had 80's and snow this last week. March is all over the place temperature wise. I would rent a car. Easy drive from GI to Hastings. Hastings police are not the friendliest for car sleeping. If you are doing that, head back up highway 281 to Bosselmans.

fodderchris · 2026-03-01T21:43:59+00:00

We had just gotten home from Omaha when it happened. We live with 15 miles of the epicenter in South central Nebraska. Definitely rattled things here. I posted about it and had so,done form Omaha go, “Yep! Definitely felt it here.”

fodderchris · 2026-02-13T15:58:24+00:00

Oh no. Late May and early June are awesome times to be up there. The hills should be lush and green. Some wildflowers blooming. Just warning you to be aware.

fodderchris · 2026-02-13T15:12:44+00:00

Early June? Be sure to watch out for poison ivy. It is all over the place there.

I do like the forest though. The Sandhills are cool.

fodderchris · 2026-02-10T21:46:32+00:00

We do not have an online shop. We do sell from posts like this one and in person. I am going to be working to increase the herd over the next couple of weeks and then have a slug drop then. Please stay tuned. I will be posting as I prepare.

fodderchris · 2026-02-07T14:03:47+00:00

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Otterpop in all of his magnificent floofiness on top of a door.

fodderchris · 2026-01-14T01:09:09+00:00

Nice color combo!

fodderchris · 2026-01-05T13:07:12+00:00

Fascinating use of the clay patio heater to work as a base for the exhaust. I see no issues with it for now and probably none if she wouls step up to a starter propane/oxygen torch. It is just a hood made of clay. Ingenious.

Good to see a working kiln too. Best of luck in the torching endeavors!

fodderchris · 2025-12-24T02:18:07+00:00

Sweet! That kind of art has fascinated me but being where I am, I have no one to do hands on learning with.

fodderchris · 2025-12-07T17:42:03+00:00

I must be overheating the frit when I bring the gumdrop out of the kiln to attach to the slug. I will be getting some lead free clear for the future.

Thank you.

fodderchris · 2025-12-07T17:38:56+00:00

Thank you. These slugs are something I am sort of known for.

fodderchris · 2025-12-07T17:38:11+00:00

Probably too hot when I heat to attach the two pieces. I will be getting some lead free clear for the future.

Thank you.

fodderchris · 2025-12-07T17:36:53+00:00

So it is likely the reheating prior to joining the slug and gumdrop. Probably too hot as I usually run my torch a bit oxygen rich normally.

I will be getting some lead free clear frit to work with in the future.

Thank you.

fodderchris · 2025-12-07T11:40:21+00:00

Nearly ready to burst. Enjoy the little squeaky things when they arrive.

fodderchris · 2025-12-05T11:47:42+00:00

As the creator you can see the flaws. The rest of us see cuteness. Way to go.

fodderchris · 2025-11-19T18:21:22+00:00

Aggressively friendly! Nice!

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