A Brief History of Dandelions Believe it or not, this plant was not always thought of as a weed. It used to be referred to as a “common herb” and was used for both medicinal properties, a welcome food supplement in the spring, and among the wealthy in later years it was regarded as a […]
Crayfish, Crawfish, and Crawdads
I watched an outdoor fishing and hunting show the other day and some amusing material caught my eye. The show depicted snorkelers in wet suites baiting the bed of a small reservoir in Idaho and then catching them. They would dive down as deep as reasonable and then come up with 2 or three at […]
Salted Fish
So there I was watching a documentary about mediaeval armies and something caught my ear. I never realized that up to 1/3rd of a campaigning armies diet was fish. The reason for this is that it was a form of protein relatively cheap to produce and preserve. The fish were salted and typically packed […]
Mail Order Food
My faith recommends having a one to two year food storage supply on hand; a stock that you can regularly rotate through and keep in good working order. Growing up we did a lot of canning, almost anything you can consider aside from meats; I think my father avoided this as we had animals that […]
Dick Proenekke
In 2012 I became familiar with the detailing of a man’s life who had determined to retire into the remote reaches of the Alaska wilderness. His name was Dick Proenneke and today his cabin still stands as a popular tourist site; well maintained by the forest service. Proenneke found absolute bliss in the beauty and […]
AVOW
https://www.ldsavow.com/ Regardless of religious preference, check this out; I think every one of us can benefit from the information. The entire manual can be down loaded for free. As with any good text, printed or in digits, take the time to highlight what stands out to you; this is a lesson I picked up as […]
Affordable Trapping
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