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How to make Corned Beef!

March 17, 2014 By Mike

How to make corned beef

   Making Corned Beef is so easy to make it is stupid! You can control the inputs and pick the grade of the beef, no more nasty stuff from the supermarket. Read more and I will show you how to make corned beef at home! Corned beef has been around a long time. The term […]

Making Maple Syrup

March 6, 2014 By Mike

Making Maple Syrup

Today we have a Guest Post on Making Maple Syrup. It is by Cody Deuel, I hope you find it as informative as I did! The process of boiling maple sap into syrup is pretty simple, needs very little specialized equipment and is very rewarding. However, my first attempt to do it last year was […]

The First Year with our Hugelkultur Beds

February 11, 2014 By Mike

Hugelkultur, Raised Beds, Preparedness, Homesteading

  With space at a premium on a 1/3 of an acre lot, and the challenges of trying to blend productive garden area and aesthetics, Hugelkultur beds made a lot of sense for our  backyard. This is a look back at the first year with our Hugelkultur Beds. First off these aren’t traditional Hugelkultur Beds, […]

Home Cured Bacon

February 4, 2014 By Mike

Homemade Bacon

  Home Cured Bacon BACON, just the mention of it brings to mind salty, smokey, porky goodness. A real compelling argument can be made that bacon is the perfect food. It is actual work to come up with a food that bacon doesn’t go well with. Bacon is one of those foods that even the […]

Hearty Country White Bread made in a Bread Machine

January 21, 2014 By Mike

Country White Bread

Country White Bread Recipe A Hearty Country White Bread is the perfect go to loaf for making in a bread machine. The oatmeal, honey, and sunflower seeds give it a bit of a nutty flavor and sweetness that goes well with almost any meal. You’ll find it hard not to eat the whole loaf with […]

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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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