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Archives for May 2013

Spyderco Resilience Review

May 20, 2013 By Mike

Spyderco Resilience

Spyderco Resilience Review The Spyderco Resilienceis an interesting blend of high-end materials, Chinese steel, and Spyderco design. The Spyderco Resilience is a huge hand filling knife and the big the big blade swings open with authority. It is a great value for it’s size and pedigree. Overall length: 9.375 inches Length closed: 5.25 inches Blade […]

How to Build a Trellis for Vertical Gardening

May 13, 2013 By Mike

Adding a trellis for Vertical Gardening is a great way to wring extra production out of your garden. Cucumbers, squash, and zucchini are excellent things to grow in a vertical space. It takes a little bit of work to train them up the trellis but the extra yield is worth the effort. These work well […]

10 Preparedness Skills for 12 Year Olds.

May 6, 2013 By Mike

    Recently The Mom With A Prep and Are We Crazy Or What?  ran blogs on skills that a kid should have by the time they turn 12. This really gave me some food for thought, my son just turned two and a half and I was left wondering what  Preparedness skills would be […]

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The Backyard Pioneer
I'm a 43 year old husband, father, life long outdoorsman, and have 20+ years experience in infrastructure construction. I strive to bring you the best EDC Knife and Gear Reviews, Small Scale Homesteading, Common Sense Preparedness, and Dutch Oven Recipes.

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