Inspiration for the field, family, and kitchen
The general hunting season may be over now, but, as most hunters know, the hunting-related activities don’t stop at sunset on the last day. Besides trying to get out for the final days of bird hunting and shoulder-season elk or deer hunting (if we’re lucky enough to have a tag), we have a long post-hunting season checklist of to-dos that include the following: Continue reading “Post-Hunting Season Checklist”
Updated 11/29/2022
If you’ve never heard of venison sotanghon before, it’s probably because I kind of made it up.
Continue reading “Venison Sotanghon (Venison Garlic Ginger Soup)”
Thanks to COVID-19, it looks like kids (and parents) will be facing some big changes in the 2020 school year. Even for those of us who home-school, some things may look a little different. Continue reading “To the Parent Worried About the 2020 School Year”
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If you’re planning to spend some time on the trail this summer, consider also planning ahead for your fuel. Strong, efficient trekking requires high-energy fuel (a.k.a. healthy hiking snacks) that won’t weigh you down. Continue reading “25 Hiking Snacks That Won’t Weigh You Down”
Looking for gifts for the outdoorsy mom who likes to hike, hunt, or camp? Here are some ideas she’ll love (and actually use). Continue reading “Gifts for the Outdoorsy Mom {Ideas She’ll Love}”
The first time I laid eyes on the Gun Tote’n Mamas Slim X-Body concealed carry handbag, there was an instant attraction. Then a Cabela’s sale ad featuring this exact purse arrived in our mailbox and I surmised that . . . it was just meant to be. Let me begin this love story by sharing everything that I adore about it. Continue reading “Gun Tote’n Mamas Concealed Carry Handbag Review (Slim X-Body RFID Purse)”
This past hunting season, I did a time-saving, life-changing thing: I made venison taco meat in bulk. While this may not seem huge to you, let me tell ya–having dozens of pre-seasoned taco meat packages in the freezer is comforting on so many levels, because, you know…. #tacosarelife—especially lean, healthy venison tacos. Continue reading “Venison Tacos (Bulk Taco Meat Seasoning Recipe)”
As a hunting/gardening family, we eat a lot of self-harvested food. In order to make the most of all our garden veggies and wild game in the freezer, I try to be creative and plan ahead.This 31-day wild game meal plan is geared specifically toward hunter-gather families who want to use their hard-earned food in creative and delicious ways, while saving time and money in the process.
Continue reading “31-Day Wild Game Meal Plan for Hunting Families”
I’ve been wearing the Kuiu Women’s Super Down ULTRA Jacket for a few months now and it has seriously become the only jacket I’ve wanted to wear this winter. Admittedly, I was going to opt for a cheaper replacement when my Patagonia jacket bit the dust; but my husband, a Kuiu devotee, ordered the Super Down for me against my budget-minded will. It turned out to be a great move on his part.
Continue reading “Cold Weather Gear Review – Kuiu Women’s Super Down ULTRA Jacket”
