Immune Boosting Tea
What with the rough winter weather, the storms, and the temperature fluctuations, many sicknesses and germs are sticking around longer than usual. There’s a constant battle waging against our immune systems. However, our own backyards, wild meadows, and even bulk herb...
Choosing An Optimistic Life
Life, my friend, is a choice. We must remember to remind ourselves of this daily. It is easy to get caught up in the drama of day to day living with the negative media and the unfortunate events that we often experience, but it is important to remember that our...
Homemade Peppermint Patties
Do you remember the peppermint pattie commercials where a person would be swept away by the sensation of a cool minty breeze? Those images are still stuck in my mind! And great memories, too – I remember sharing peppermint patties with my Pap. I love preparing food...
Issue #161 New Pioneer Magazine Giveaway
It is our pleasure to giveaway Issue #161 of the New Pioneer Magazine. Issue #161 not only featured my debut article, but we were also blessed to be featured on the front cover of the magazine! Enclosed you will find my article talking about our venture from PA to ID...
Emergency Release of a 330 Conibear using the Rope Trick
The Mountain Man took the time to show you how to get out of a 330 conibear in an emergency. You never know when you may need this knowledge. Trapping alone can be very dangerous and sometimes we do not have choices in the matter so knowing such tricks could save...
Setting 330 Conibear Traps with a Rope Trick
This is an oldie, but goodie and worth sharing! The Mountain Man shared in a previous trapping season how to set the 330 conibear traps with a rope trick. It is definitely worth the time to watch and will safe you time. Let us know what you think in the comments...
Why We Chose To Live Off-Grid
We live 100% off-grid using solar power. We started this venture in 2010 when we moved from PA to ID moving to raw untouched land we purchased site unseen and setup our canvas wall tent to which we called home for 8 1/2 months while we built our own home. We both...
Trayer Fire Tool
Let me introduce you to our NEW tool that the Mountain Man along with our good friend Jamie Burleigh of BurleighBalm.com, OneFootIntoTheWild.com and of Pathfinder TV designed. Here is a review of our product by Mantis Outdoors: Trayer Fire Tool Another multipurpose...
Food Preparedness & Storage 101
Food preparedness and storage is something I personally take very seriously. There are times due to our location that we are unable to leave our home because of our 2.5 mile lane being impassable either because of mud or snow and ice. Also due to the demands of both...
Honey Candy Plus Other Things From The Heart ♥
I love giving gifts to my loved ones, no matter what time of year it is. Most of the time, my gifts go straight to someone else's belly. 😉 Because I desire to keep things as traditional and simple as possible, to me there is nothing better than receiving a handmade...