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Salvaging a Weber Grill from Hurricane Sandy Debris

September 2, 2013 By Mike

Please consider “Liking” The Backyard Pioneer on Facebook to keep up with all our happenings. . .   From junk to working (and not half bad looking) grill in a morning’s work. Since I was working in the stricken areas, I got to see first hand the destruction of Hurricane Sandy, which was terrible, but […]

Guest Post: Home Electrical Panel Problems and Solutions

July 12, 2013 By Mike

Check out The Backyard Pioneer on Facebook Main home electrical panels require regular maintenance to prevent certain common, recurring problems. The home electrical box is an essential tool for your home’s electrical system and often it becomes necessary to access it to control your home’s power. If you are having problems with electrical service in […]

Self Watering Pop Bottle Grow System

July 9, 2013 By Mike

Poking around on YouTube I found an incredible Self Watering Pop Bottle Grow System and it is definitely worth a look. I personally love the Self Watering stuff as anything that can take something of my daily checklist is greatly appreciated. If you like what you read here on The Backyard Pioneer please consider subscribing […]

How to Build a Trellis for Vertical Gardening

May 13, 2013 By Mike

Adding a trellis for Vertical Gardening is a great way to wring extra production out of your garden. Cucumbers, squash, and zucchini are excellent things to grow in a vertical space. It takes a little bit of work to train them up the trellis but the extra yield is worth the effort. These work well […]

Raised Bed Gardens as Landscaping.

April 29, 2013 By Mike

Raised Bed Gardening

Raised Bed Gardening As my desire to dig up the backyard and convert it into a thriving micro-farm runs headlong into the reality of what my wife will put up with, I think we have reached a happy medium, of using Raised Bed Gardens as Landscaping. Raised beds offers a lot of benefits for the […]

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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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