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Walking Bonney Woods in Farmington, Maine

I’ve been having an extraordinary time with my short story book. So many of the stories are excellent. Actually, all of them are. I’ve made it half way through the Character section and have so far read The Jilting of Granny Weatherall by Katherine Anne Porter and The Five-Forty Eight by John Cheever. What I […]

Making a Stone Dust Road in the Woods

Here’s a fun one for you. This past Friday, I spent the entire day shoveling sand from a pile up near our driveway into my handy ATV trailer and then emptying that trailer all the way back in the woods. My goal was to make a short road through a wet area so we wouldn’t […]

Do Grapes Grow in Maine?

I would have to say yes. I’ve been eating handfuls of grapes right off the vine for two days. I began yesterday when I was mowing the lawn in the rain. I’ve had my eye on one of our vines for weeks and every time I’ve tried one of the grapes that seemed like it […]

Cutting ATV Trails in the Woods

I’ve done a lot of trail cutting in the past year. I’ll be taking some video of our entire trail complex to post here as soon as I buy a camera stabilizer, but for now, I’ll have to settle for showing you a couple of pictures and some shaky video. The problem is, they’re not […]

Double Overhand Loop Knot

I love this knot so I’m happy to show you how to tie it. It’s a more substantial version of the regular single Overhand Loop Knot, so it’s stronger. It’s quick and easy to tie too, but it’s a real pain to untie. Actually, if you put any weight on this knot, you probably won’t […]

Do I Need a Jackknife?

I guess I can answer that question myself. Yes, I (or you) probably do need a jackknife. If anyone does any camping or bushcraft, it’s best to have a jackknife (folding knife) in their pocket, on their belt of in their bag. The reason for this is its versatility. I own a large survival knife […]

What are the Best Jackknife Brands?

I’d like to know what people think the best brands for jackknives are. If you were to look for one today, where would you look and what brands would you look at. I’m currently browsing around Amazon and a number of camping and bushcraft websites and I’m seeing tons of knives that vary in price. […]

What Are the Best Mittens For Freezing Cold Weather?

Question: I have been battling cold fingers ever since I moved to Maine. I’d go on vacations up north or ski or go hiking in the deep snow and if there’s one thing that’s always cold on me, it’s my hands and fingers. I wonder if there is actually a solution to this. I don’t […]

Military Wool Mitten Inserts From Maine Military Supply

My lady and I had to go to Bangor for the day a while back, so I decided to make a stop off at the local Maine Military Supply store that’s located right off of Interstate 395. It’s just south of Bangor; it’s on Rt. 1A in Holden. I’ve never been there before, but what […]