The Encyclopedia Of Country Living I know that I promised a review for Mondays but The Encyclopedia of Country Living by Carla Emery is going to end up with more like a love letter to a book I couldn’t do without! I’m not even sure where to begin with such a comprehensive text, I guess […]
Leatherman Charge TTi: Gear Review
I had some birthday money burning a hole in pocket so it was off to Amazon to pick up a new toy, a Leatherman 830685 Charge TTi with Nylon Sheath. In a word it is awesome. I sort of feel like Batman but without the bother of the whole utility belt. I’ve been a fan […]
Beat Stihl my heart or why I love my chainsaw.
Stihl Chainsaw After a blog like “How radishes helped me get my groove back…” I feel I need to shift gears a little bit and profess my love for my Stihl 290 chainsaw!!! I’ve been hacking away at my wood pile for the better part of the month and My Beast has been my constant […]
Wild Fermentation, a book review, a giveaway, and a surprise!
Wild Fermentation Book Review Wild Fermentation: The Flavor, Nutrition, and Craft of Live-Culture Foods by Sandor Ellix Katz wasn’t exactly what I was expecting when I bought it. I picked it up looking for a few new ideas for putting up things from the garden, but ended up coming away with a new appreciation for […]
The Urban Homestead Book Review
The Urban Homestead Book Review The Urban Homestead was one the first books I bought on modern homesteading. It goes in to my oldie but a goody pile. Once again life (and a very handsome 7 month old) have gotten in the way of my grand Pioneering plans. So in the interest of keeping my […]
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