Going Prepared

Playing with the dehydrator

I have had a nice Nesco dehydrator for close to a year now that has seen zero use until tonight. Last weekend, we went to a farm and picked 2 gallons of blueberries, which is more than even we can … Continued

Playing with the dehydrator

I have had a nice Nesco dehydrator for close to a year now that has seen zero use until tonight. Last weekend, we went to a farm and picked 2 gallons of blueberries, which is more than even we can … Continued

Itty bitty Swiss Army Knives on sale at Amazon

Amazon has the SAK Ranger and Midnite Minichamp both at $19.99 right now. These aren’t your average SAKs, with the Minichamp being only 2 1/4″ long, about the size of the Classic model. The Ranger is a bit larger 3 … Continued
Costa Rica Trip Report Part 4 – Monteverde Day 2

Costa Rica Trip Report Part 4 – Monteverde Day 2

OK, I lied. I only did one trip report last week. After this day’s trip report, it was mostly a bunch of wandering around on the beach, so maybe I’ll actually finish this up this week. Dak had to go … Continued

New Nature Photography Blog – Mike Spinak

Mike Spinak (Evolute over at BF) just started a new photography blog. I have enjoyed his work from the moment I saw his first picture, so it’s a treat to be able to read about how he does what he … Continued

Video – How to build a log cabin fire

This video shows how to build my personal favorite type of fire, the log cabin fire. It’s like building a little house….and then burning it down (I’m not serious, Mr. Arson Investigator). Keep in mind that the birch bark is … Continued