If you use knives for work, hobby, or in your garden the value of a sharp knife can’t be under estimated and the Spyderco Tri-Angle Sharpmaker will keep them sharp and therefore is worthy of a gear review. Spyderco Sharpmaker First a bit of a story on the need for a sharp knife. As a […]
Archives for April 2012
Spring Cleaning For Your Wood Burning Stove
With the the change of season finally taking hold it is time to do a little Spring cleaning for your wood burning stove. I think the Spring cleaning is an essential part of heating with wood. The cleaning is for efficiency and safety. My cleaning process actually starts with the last fire of the year. […]
Chick Peas for the Apocalypse!
Chick Peas For Preparedness I thought it was time to branch out a little bit tonight and combine two of my favorite things, cooking and prepping. Come on admit it, you’ve got a closet or bucket full of beans stashed away somewhere, and are armed with only 1 or 2 recipes for cooking them. A […]
How to Cook a Steak In A Cast Iron Frying Pan
Cook A Steak In Cast Iron Since I ran out of propane for the grill (I know, I know, way to be prepared!) but still wanted to do some homestyle cooking, I got to try out a technique I’ve had my eye on for a while now, and along the way learned how to cook […]
Maxpedition Mongo Versipack- Gear Review
Since my Maxpedition Mongo Versipackappears in so many of my pictures I felt it was time to do a gear review on it. I initially got this bag as my “Manly” diaper bag but it has morphed into my everyday carry bag. It forms the basis of my Get Home Bag, but it has become […]




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