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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 […]

Freezing Stock

January 17, 2012 By Mike

Freezing Stock My wife made a nice big pot of chicken soup for dinner, there is nothing quite like a bowl of homemade soup after a cold damp day at work. The soup gave us a few meals and we still had a ton of broth left. I decided to save it for stock in […]

Pierogies, Our Christmas Tradition. Part 2 The Filling and Pinching

December 21, 2011 By Mike

When I left off last night in Part 1, the dough was resting in the refrigerator. Tonight I’ll finish up by showing how the filling is made and how the pierogie comes together. Peeling  the potatoes… After they are peeled the potatoes are brought to a boil and cooked until soft. This is the good […]

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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