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Introduction About four years ago, a few months before the Covid-19 pandemic took the world by storm I remember often watching gardening videos from various popular YouTube creators. I can vividly recall sitting at my 6 foot plastic foldable table eating one of my previously meal-prepped dinners destressing from the day of intense learning and […]
My Experience Raising Compost Worms Read More »
Introduction Christmas is tomorrow and currently I am sitting in a creaky rocking chair, typing away while trying to imagine what gifts I will be receiving tomorrow and how others will react to the gifts I got them. Christmas can be a stressful time for those who are doing some last minute shopping and don’t
5 Perfect Gift Ideas for Nature Lovers Read More »
Introduction It is no secret that many of us today live in a relatively easy life. We interact with many time/labor saving conveniences that we begin to take things for granted. Not only does the human body/mind biologically gravitate towards taking the path of least resistance, but many of our modern economies tend to lean
5 Ways to Remind Yourself That You Have Free Will Read More »
Introduction Over the past few years there has been a shift in the conservation/sustainability world. Many are starting to shift their mindset away from previously conceived notions regarding the environmental impact of raising livestock across the United States. Many people have moving their diets away from red meat as to do their part in helping
How Cows and Bison Can Revive Our Grasslands Read More »
Introduction It is now that time of the year where the garden looks barren and all you can see are the ghosts of what once was. It is a sad sight to see, but it is fun to reflect on how the season went and what you would do different next year. Without some type
5 Things to Consider When Planning Your Garden for Next Year Read More »
Introduction One of the most challenging things I find myself encountering during the fall and winter months is figuring out how to stay warm outside. I find this challenging because I am very active and spend a lot of time outside doing one of my many hobbies such as fishing, hunting, gardening, etc. Staying active
How to Stay Warm Outside During the Winter Read More »
Introduction This past week I decided to take a break from my creative pursuits and consume some content rather than create. While browsing through YouTube, I stumbled across a documentary titled Seed: The Untold Story. I decided to give it a try and watched the entire documentary. Within the documentary they discussed how big agricultural
3 Indigenous Corn Varieties You Should Consider Growing Read More »
Introduction As some of you may know, I recently posted about harvesting my first deer just last week and how the whole experience was for me. One of the things that I didn’t cover was the diversity in whitetail hunter’s ethics and perspective(s) on what is considered wasteful and what is considered to be part
6 Useful Resources Commonly Wasted by Whitetail Hunters Read More »
Introduction Now that fall is here for most of the Midwest and the gardening is starting to slow down for most of us, it is time to look elsewhere for food resources. One of the most overlooked resources in my opinion is the black walnut (Juglans nigra). I have never foraged for walnuts until this
Foraging For Black Walnuts For The First Time Read More »
Introduction For many, the pawpaw tree (Asimina triloba) isn’t a familial tree. I can say that for most of my life up until the more recent years, I wasn’t familiar with them either. Even though I and many other Americans aren’t familiar with this tree, it has its own purpose and place within the native
My Passion For The Pawpaw Tree: And My Reasoning Behind it Read More »