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25 Ways You Can Be More Self Reliant Today

July 19, 2013 By Mike

Please “Like” The Backyard Pioneer on Facebook so you don’t miss any our great content!   If history has taught us anything, it is that in hard times self reliant people come out ahead! From the Pilgrims to The Great Depression to the Modern Day Pioneers eeking out living on the Alaskan Frontier self reliant […]

10 Ways to Beating the Heat

July 18, 2013 By Mike

Hey is it Hot enough for you? With this Mind Numbing and Will Crushing Heat wave hanging around I was happy to come across an article about beating the heat! http://www.tslrf.blogspot.com/2013/07/10-ways-to-beating-heat.html If you like what you read here on The Backyard Pioneer please consider subscribing to receive e-mail notifications or check me out on Facebook, […]

Hurricane Sandy, Five Days Without Power, Three Weeks Later, and the Gear That Made My Life Easier

July 16, 2013 By Mike

Here is another take on getting through Hurricane Sandy from Suburban Survival Blog. I find it most telling that both of us went through similar challenges and came up with some fairly similar solutions.   Check out the full article here: http://suburbansurvivalblog.com/hurricane-sandy-five-days-without-power-and-the-gear-that-made-my-life-easier-suburban-survival-blog If you like what you read here on The Backyard Pioneer please consider […]

Successful Baking in a Dutch Oven

July 15, 2013 By Mike

Successful baking in a Dutch Oven is an amazing skill to have. I can make a fair loaf of bread and I recently added biscuits to the mix but what I found on The Texas Iron Chef was pretty humbling to say the least!   Baking pie, cake, or bread in a camp Dutch oven […]

10 Reasons Why You Should Eat Rabbit Meat

July 13, 2013 By Mike

10 Reasons Why You Should Eat Rabbit Meat With the explosion of interest in small scale homesteading, the discussion usually turns livestock. Currently chickens are the rock stars of the backyard but rabbits deserve serious consideration and Rick of Rise and Shine Rabbitry is leading the charge and waving the flag for the rabbit contingent. […]

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About Mike

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.

Recent Posts

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  • Cold Steel Broken Skull Review
  • Quick And Easy Venison Brine
  • Benchmade 940 Review : Gentleman’s Tactical
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  • Camp Cooking Tips #3
  • Benchmade 810 Contego Review
  • Dutch Oven Peaches And Dumplings
  • Camp Cooking Tips #2
  • Dutch Oven Chicken And Dumplings

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