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PurifiCup: My Initial Impressions

May 30, 2012 By Mike

Unfortunately I’ve been traveling a  lot for work lately and haven’t had time to do any cool Backyard Pioneer projects. I was lucky enough to have a chance to check out the PurifiCup, a neat water purification system using nano-silver technology. I had mental images of some grand adventures into the Catskills to give the […]

Beer Can Chicken

May 29, 2012 By Mike

Beer Can Chicken In keeping with my theme of Homestyle Cooking and with the Summer grilling season upon us I figured it was time to cover making a Beer Can Chicken. The one shown above was done by a friend of mine, they all don’t have to have bacon but it sure doesn’t hurt. Ingredients […]

Surefire G2X Pro Dual-Output LED Flashlight- Gear Review

May 17, 2012 By Mike

  I’ve wanted to do a write up on the Surefire G2X Pro Dual-Output LED Flashlight so here is my gear review. I got this light for Christmas and it has become a staple of my Get HomeBag. It is light to carry and casts an amazing amount of light. PRO’s- This flashlight weighs next […]

Self Watering Containers, The 2012 Version

May 14, 2012 By Mike

Last year I built some self watering containers out of 5 gallon pickle buckets, I’ve updated them a little bit and present the 2012 version. This year I was able to score some lids. Last year I had to use garbage bags as my cover, and I wasn’t happy with it. I cut a hole […]

Barley Soup with Shiitake Mushrooms and Chicken Sausage

May 11, 2012 By Mike

Barley Soup with Shiitake Mushrooms and Chicken Sausage I’ve been trying to lose a few pounds lately but it has been hard with my love of  cooking but I found this recipe for Barley Soup with Shiitake Mushrooms and Chicken Sausage. It is billed as a lighter meal but after trying it you never would […]

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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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