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Oregano For The Home Gardener

June 18, 2014 By Mike

Oregano

Oregano As you can see from the picture above oregano is quickly taking over my backyard herb garden. That is okay since my family and I are big fans of the warm, aromatic, and slightly bitter taste of oregano. We use it in a bunch of recipes but it is a staple in our homemade […]

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, […]

9 Great Things To Make With Your Garden Tomatoes

September 23, 2013 By Mike

Heirloom Tomatoes

Please consider “Liking” The Backyard Pioneer on Facebook to keep up with all our happenings. . .     If you are like my Wife and I, right about now you are swamped with tomatoes from your garden. With Yellow Pears, Orange Cherries, Sunbursts, Mortgage Lifters, Black Russians, and Pink Ladies we are in desperate […]

25 Ways You Can Be More Self Reliant Today

July 19, 2013 By Mike

Please “Like” The Backyard Pioneer on Facebook so you don’t miss any our great content!   If history has taught us anything, it is that in hard times self reliant people come out ahead! From the Pilgrims to The Great Depression to the Modern Day Pioneers eeking out living on the Alaskan Frontier self reliant […]

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 […]

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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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