Tonight was the first significant snowfall of the season. I was going to test out my new Bushcrafting tarp by pitching it tent style. Unfortunately we had about 2 inches of snow and it immediately turned to rain. Cold driving rain that just soaked everything, including me, to chill to the bone. My gear is drenched and frozen. Once the ice started falling out of the clouds I decided I’d had enough. Common sense being the better part of valor — I decided that I’m going to wait

An easy to load premade compressed powder charge caseless cartridge for black powder Walker Colts.

A creative use for leftovers in the fridge.

If you like chicken Alfredo, this dish using rabbit meat is just as flavorful in my opinion

A wonderful pasta dish that's not too difficult to make.

Weaving an Algonquin style back pack to carry my gear in the backwoods.

Pork spring rolls are not just a summer dish. Done up right, they can be a filling dinner for Fall weather as well.

A fast and easy to make desert for summer with ice cream or Fall with whipped cream.

This quick and easy pancake recipe is just right for mornings where you’re in a bit of a rush.

Make a pair of tongs in the backwoods to help you with camping chores around the fire pit.

There’s nothing quite like baking a pizza in the middle of nowhere.

High stick carry can be beneficial for entering an enclosed space.

I make cartridge cases for my hard to find .50-95 Winchester rifle. It takes a steady hand and a lathe to peel off a minuscule amount of brass.

I haven’t been using a grindstone for very long, but now that I have….. I’m hooked on it. I haven’t been using a granite grindstone for very long but I’ve adapted to it quickly. There’s a lot of grinders on the market that are much better than mine. I wasn’t sure at first how much I’d like doing this so I went for a stone that was moderately priced. There are a few drawbacks and I’m looking for a better model later on. The stipulation is that it has to be hand cranked… for a

Nachos are a fast recipe to make for guys who want something quick and filling.

Baking your own pies, brownies, pizzas, casseroles in the middle of nowhere.

A quick way to recrown a barrel after trimming it to a carbine length, and still get satisfactory results.

This is a great way to start the day. Homemade French toast

I had someone ask me earlier why I do all the things I do. They surmised that I had “talent”. Far from it actually. I’m not special in...

It’s been 4 days since I had surgery on my right hoof. Apparently when you get an infection in your bones, it’s difficult to get...