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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 […]

April 19, 1775

April 19, 2013 By Mike

April 19, 1775  is one of the more interesting days in history. Most people think that on July 4,1776 the War for Independence just spontaneously kicked of but the war had been raging for almost 10 months. On April 19, 1775 the battles of Concord and Lexington were fought. The Colonists faced down the King’s […]

A Trip Down Memory Lane: Top 5 Blog Posts

February 20, 2013 By Mike

I’ve been reflecting a little bit on this little project of mine that I named The Backyard Pioneer. In the past 21 months I’ve been a fairly prolific writer (I surprised myself a little bit too!). These are the Top 5 Blog Posts of mine ranked by how many visits they received. 8 Days Living […]

Setting the Record Straight on Winter Storm Nemo: A Preppers Defense

February 9, 2013 By Mike

  I’m a Long Islander, I’m not always a happy Long Islander but it is my birthplace and I’ve lived here for 39 years now. So I feel I need to step up and defend my fellow Islanders in the eyes of the Prepping/Survival community. This storm was like nothing I’ve seen in all my years […]

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.

Recent Posts

  • How to grill venison
  • Cold Steel Broken Skull Review
  • Quick And Easy Venison Brine
  • Benchmade 940 Review : Gentleman’s Tactical
  • Sweet Potato and Black Bean Stoup
  • Camp Cooking Tips #3
  • Benchmade 810 Contego Review
  • Dutch Oven Peaches And Dumplings
  • Camp Cooking Tips #2
  • Dutch Oven Chicken And Dumplings

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