Go Camping For Free! Looking for something to do this up coming holiday weekend? Tired of being stuck at home and/or indoors due to the lockdowns? Budget concerns? This could be your answer. Camping can be bush league or glamping it’s up to you! To do it inexpensively you want to find a great spot …
Safely Encountering a Rattlesnake We’ve talked before about what to do if you or a member of your group/family is ever bitten by a rattlesnake. We have even given you information on how to skin and eat one (see that here). But if you are like me, I am only going to be worrying about …
DIY Base Camp Trailer If you have priced RVs or pop up trailers of late you know they are pricey even without any customization. So build your own! This neat little trailer allows you to bring your base camp with you as you travel. Not only a great idea for vacation travel but if the …
DIY Ammo Box Grill I do like the recycling and reuse of an ammo box. They just seem too sturdy and useful to toss away if not being used as originally intended. I have seen them repurposed to faraday cages, storage boxes, and even a mini bar. This post has it’s reuse to being a …
Gear to Bear-Proof Your Camp Bears are like most critters, beautiful and majestic creatures in their own environment.. It’s not until our environments collide that they become terrifyingly dangerous. It’s up to zoners and environmentalist to curb our growth into their territory to prevent the onslaught of bear issues in our neighborhoods as human kind …
Assessing Land for an Off-Grid Homestead Almost all those who live the prepper lifestyle would like to have a nice bit of land off the grid to either build a homestead or a bug out/vacation location on. We say it’s the simple life, but factually it can be harder to achieve than simply renting a …
Easy Make Ahead Smoked Brisket Camping Recipe Guest Author KtchnDad A classic smoked brisket is a favorite of everyone. Whether it is a picnic or a camping trip, a decadent smoked brisket never fails to win the hearts over. It is a crowd favorite and is so easy to make as well. Considering that this …
CDC Instructions for Properly Removing Ticks When you spend a lot of time in wooded or grassy areas or in some regions of the country just spending any time in your own lawn ticks will be an issue. Most of us have heard a bunch of rumored ways to safely remove them from the skin. …
The Pocket Chain Saw The pocket chain saw is a repeat item on my gear wish list. Until this last season I had one I purchased several years ago. This last trip out into the woods, my daughter and grandchildren were using it to collect and cut kindling for the fire. After using it to …
Mosquito Repellent Device This is another of my recent gear considerations. My daughter’s have been bugging me to get a couple of these for several camping seasons. I felt that if they stopped with the scented products while we were in the woods or near the water, they wouldn’t suffer so from mosquito bites and …
