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Surefire E2D-BK-, A Friday Gear Review

February 3, 2012 By Mike

Alright I’ll admit it I may have a problem  when it comes to gadgets that fit into my pocket. The Surefire E2D-BK has been riding in my pocket this week in an effort to give it a fair shake for it’s review. The light is a quality piece of gear and I really have nothing […]

Seasoning Firewood.

February 2, 2012 By Mike

If you are going to heat with wood you need to come to grips with the fact that seasoning and storing firewood takes up a lot of space. Being that well seasoned firewood is the Holy Grail for wood burners, it is worth the effort to do it right. Seasoning removes the moisture from the […]

Wood Burning Stove Gear

February 1, 2012 By Mike

Last night I wrote about the basics of using a wood burning stove. I thought about it a bit more and there is some gear I would recommend to anybody getting into wood burning. Welding Gloves, a basic set of fireplace tools, a Steel Ash Bucket, a Flue Thermometer, and a Cast Iron Steamer help […]

My recomendations to the new wood stove owner.

January 31, 2012 By Mike

I started writing a post on wood heat a few weeks ago but it degenerated into goofiness, I’ll try to keep it together tonight. I’ve been heating with wood for 5 winters now, I love it. It is a labor of love but the savings and satisfaction really make it all worth it.  As I […]

Blogs I Like.

January 30, 2012 By Mike

I was thinking that I’d like to do a post on the blogs I regularly check out. It would be easy to list the usual suspects like The Survival Podcast, The Self Sufficient Gardener, Country Consultant, or Punk Domestics but I wanted to delve a little deeper into my Blogroll. In no particular order: Beat […]

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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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