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The Gerber Shard

February 19, 2012 By Mike

Gerber Shard

Gerber Shard The Gerber Shard is a neat piece of gear. I got one for Christmas and it has become a favorite piece of Every Day Carry Gear. Taking up no more space than a regular key chain the Gerber Shard is a 7 tool dynamo. It has 2 sizes of flathead screwdrivers, a Philips […]

Surefire E2D-BK-, A Friday Gear Review

February 3, 2012 By Mike

Alright I’ll admit it I may have a problem  when it comes to gadgets that fit into my pocket. The Surefire E2D-BK has been riding in my pocket this week in an effort to give it a fair shake for it’s review. The light is a quality piece of gear and I really have nothing […]

A World Made by Hand: A Novel Book Review

January 9, 2012 By Mike

A World Made By Hand: A Novel I decided to review my first fiction book this week, World Made by Hand: A Novel by James Kunstler. Most of my fiction reading tends to be science fiction, fantasy, or Zombie based. Not all of it is dark but I do tend to be from the “Debbie […]

Food Production Systems for Backyards and Small Farms. A Review Part 1

January 2, 2012 By Mike

First off Happy New Year and welcome back to The Backyard Pioneer. I’m feeling nicely refreshed from my little hiatus and ready to start 2012 off right. I’ve got an exciting review and giveaway lined up for the New Year. Backyard Food Production was kind enough to send me a copy of their DVD Food […]

Leatherman Charge TTi: Gear Review

November 15, 2011 By Mike

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 […]

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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