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Beer, Cheese, and Sausage Soup

February 18, 2013 By Mike

    Beer, Cheese, and Sausage soup is a surprisingly easy yet hearty meal that can be whipped up in an hour or so. We had it for dinner on Sunday night and we loved it. Ingredients 3 Potatoes (peeled and cubed) 1 Medium Onion (diced) 3 C. Water 12oz Dark Beer 1 lb of […]

Phoenix Home Defense Shotgun: Part 2

February 15, 2013 By Mike

    This is part 2 of my Project Phoenix Home Defense Shotgun build. Some of you may notice that I’ve changed the name of this build. Originally this little terror was know as Project Screw Cuomo but cooler heads have prevailed. I initially conceived this project as a good example of a Home Defense […]

YouTube Video of Blizzaed Nemo: Day 2

February 13, 2013 By Mike

This is just a quick YouTube video shot from the middle of my road on the Sunday after the Blizzard. Sorry for the sniffling, I had just finished up the shoveling and it was a bit cold. Affiliate Disclosure: I am grateful to be of service and bring you content free of charge. In order […]

Preparedness Lessons from Blizzard Nemo

February 12, 2013 By Mike

Preparedness Lessons from Blizzard Nemo

Blizzard Nemo rolled into Long Island with a whole new set of Preparedness Lessons than the ones we learned just 4 months ago from Superstorm Sandy. Sandy was all about generators, gas lines, and staying warm. Nemo was/is about car kits, Get Home Bags, and having enough food on hand to get through a few […]

Pancake Mix Biscuits

February 11, 2013 By Mike

When Mother Nature serves up the second major natural disaster in 4 months, and your wife is serving leftover Shepard’s Pie, whip up some Pancake Mix Biscuits. I was looking for something that would come out of our food stores, since we were honest to goodness snowed in it just seemed appropriate.   2 1/2 […]

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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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