One of my favorite rifles is the M1A (M-14) platform. I wasn’t issued one in the Marine Corps — we only had the M-16A2, not even the...

I know, I know. You’re going to roll your eyes and say — does this nut actually brew his own beer ? Yes I do when I have the time. Beer...

What lover of fine brew doesn’t eventually play around with brewing their own beer ? Once you hang around breweries and develop a taste...

The .30 Remington cartridge was developed in 1906. It was Remington’s rimless answer to the Winchester .30-30. It was available...

Quick and easy pork chops on a fire pit

Bread with visual appeal

A recipe for basic whole wheat bread.

I won’t go into detail about this rifle, except to say that there’s quite a few of them on the surplus market today. Most of them are in...

There’s all sorts of newer gee whiz gun oils on the market these days. To me, one is about as good as another, based on my usage...

Modern guns are pretty awesome. What’s not to like ? With modern smokeless powders and non corrosive primers, you can shoot your favorite...

I like to turkey hunt with my old Colt 10 gauge double. It ’s the perfect thing for Fall gobblers in Maine. But it’s truly difficult to...

This is a dish or condiment if you want to call it that — which is easy to make and really adds a lot of flavor to your cooking. Compound...

These little bread pockets are similar to the commercially available Hot Pockets in your grocery stores. But these are just a little more...

Cast lead bullets are a cheaper way of shooting. You get the satisfaction of controlling every aspect of making your own ammo. However,...

Sometimes I like to get out of the house on the weekends and have a day trip. On those particular days I treat myself to a picnic. I pack...

Here's a quick view of the process I use to make char cloth tinder. It's great for starting fires.

Here's a hack on how to process naturally occurring tree fungus into great firestarter tinder

Jewel weed, the natural antidote for poison ivy