Inspired perhaps by our conversation a few days ago about the consumption of urban game, our friend Black Jake has caught and slaughtered a groundhog… But, it seems, he has a problem. Here’s his note. I am in a pickle, friends. I butchered a groundhog and got some dirt and groundhog hairs on the meat. […]
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Ypsi Coon Man
Posted in Food, Sustainability, Ypsilanti Also tagged Black Jake, butchering, Coke, hair and dirt, sticky membrane 24 Comments
Coon meat and Faygo – Dinner in the D
The Detroit News has an interesting little feature today on a Detroiter named Glemie Dean Beasley, who supplements his Social Security income by catching urban raccoons, slaughtering them, and selling their meat to neighbors. Beasley, who calls himself the Coon Man, says the carcasses can got for as much as $12, and can serve four […]
Posted in Food, Media, Michigan, Sustainability, Ypsilanti Also tagged Aubree's, cannibalism, carcass, coon, Coon Man, Detroit, Detroit News, entrepreneurism, Faygo, Final Four, Glemie Dean Beasley, NCAA, pizza, racoon, rodents 46 Comments