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Living through Hurricane Sandy

November 7, 2012 By Mike

Sandy is a name that will be with me the rest of my life. The damage that she has done to my home area is truly amazing, and it will be years before all of it is undone. I’m going to share my initial impressions of what worked for me and my family to stay […]

German Sausage Chowder

October 17, 2012 By Mike

German Sausage Chowder Seems like all it takes is a bit of a down turn in the temperature and it turns into Comfort Food Week here on The Backyard Pioneer, as German Sausage Chowder found it’s way onto our table, just another example of good homestyle cooking. Making something like this chowder is also a […]

Roasted Butternut Squash Soup

October 16, 2012 By Mike

Roasted Butternut Squash Soup

Roasted Butternut Squash Soup Squash of all sizes shapes and varieties have been popping up around “ye olde homestead” and in our quest to find new and exciting ways to have them my wife cobbled together Roasted Butternut Squash Soup and it was excellent homestyle cooking! The Ingredients 1 Butternut Squash (peeled and cubed) 4 […]

Top 5 Food Preservation Methods you Can Do at Home

October 12, 2012 By Mike

Food Preservation Methods you Can Do at Home

Top 5 Food Preservation Methods you Can Do at Home Part of having a self-sufficient life is to grow your own food and then store it properly for later use. There is an art to food preparation and storage. If you take the time to grow your own fruits and vegetables, raise your own animals, […]

Making Dilled Green Tomatoes

October 4, 2012 By Mike

Dilled Green Tomatoes

Dilled Green Tomatoes are a great way to use up those end of season ‘maters that just won’t turn red and a good introduction to food preservation.  These are among the easiest things I have ever canned up and I can recommend trying this recipe to anyone looking to get into food preservation. This recipe […]

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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.

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