Pioneer Days at Stage Farm Pt 2: Making Coffee

So, I realize I'm going to be without AC during this black out.

I accept that.

I realize I am without the internet.

I accept that.

We won't have a stove. We won't have a fan on at night to sleep. We may be in this for a few more days.

I accept that.

I DO NOT accept...warm beer. So, I traveled 20 miles for ice.

I DO NOT accept...no coffee in the morning. So, I set up a little coffee station on my picnic table.

I had a propane stove ready to go. All I had to do was remember how to put it together and not blow myself up. 100% on both, thank you very much!

I boiled up some water and poured it through my dollar store coffee maker. It was the broken one I hung onto for this very reason. Thank goodness I'm a hoarder/boy scout, because the one we have in regular service was a "pull out" drawer type thing and I needed to be able to just dump a ladle full of hot water over top of my coffee grounds every 23 seconds.

I have to say...I may not be "barista material" but I make a pretty good coffee. It's super strong...but, I make it to order. Need it diluted a bit? Bring your cup closer to my hot ladle water.

Made to order. That's how we roll during Pioneer Days at the Stage Homestead!