IS IT POSSIBLE TO BE SELF-SUFFICIENT?
With a growing movement towards homesteading, off-grid, and DIY lifestyles, self-sufficiency is a term I’m seeing more…
THE 10 ESSENTIALS FOR ANY OUTDOOR ADVENTURE
Safety should be top of mind any time you head outside, whether you’re hiking, biking, backpacking, camping…
5 THINGS YOU SHOULD DO BEFORE EVERY OUTDOOR ADVENTURE
Whether you’re heading out on a quick hike with friends or tackling a multi-day paddling trip solo, there are a few things you should do before every outdoor…
MY COMPLETE DIY FIRST AID KIT FOR OUTDOOR ADVENTURES
I run through what’s in my first aid kit and important things to keep in mind when building out a first aid kit for yourself.
WHERE TO FIND FERTILE QUAIL EGGS FOR HATCHING IN CANADA
If you’re looking to hatch out a brood of quail, you might be wondering the best place to source fertile quail eggs for hatching.
RAISING QUAIL FOR EGGS
One of the greatest benefits to raising quail is the supply of fresh, delicious, and nutritious eggs that they provide…
HOW TO OCCUPY A DOG WHEN THE WEATHER IS BAD
Whether it’s -30, raining buckets, or blowing a gale, we all know what it’s like to be stuck inside with a bored, antsy dog…
12 SKILLS. 12 CHALLENGES. 0 RESOLUTIONS. A NEW APPROACH TO THE NEW YEAR
I recently saw a post where someone was laying out their annual calendar by planning a new skill to learn and practice each month…
WHAT IS PERMACULTURE?
Permaculture has become quite a buzzword lately, especially among the homesteading, off-grid and gardening groups I frequent…
OUR FAVOURITE CANINE ENRICHMENT FEEDERS
I came across the idea of enrichment-style feeding for dogs quite a few years ago and have since tried out a number of different enrichment…
CANINE ENRICHMENT FOR HIGH-ENERGY DOGS
Owners of high-energy dogs often fall into the trap of thinking that endless amounts of physical exercise is the one and only way to tire them…
EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT RAISING QUAIL
Quail are a small bird which are becoming more and more popular as an option for a backyard flock…
MAX AND NEO STAINLESS STEEL CHAIN MARTINGALE COLLAR REVIEW
Martingale collars can be a useful and effective training tool. I tried a number of different styles before finding…
PUTTING PERMACULTURE PLANS INTO ACTION: OUR PHASE ONE EXAMPLE
As much as it stresses me out, our default setting around here seems to be a state of chaos. Despite my affinity for a false sense of control…
10 COMMANDS TO TEACH YOUR ADVENTURE DOG (THAT YOU MAY HAVE NEVER HEARD OF)
Adventure dogs need to be adaptable. They may find themselves in all sorts of situations – from camping out in remote wilderness…