As we enter the cold season, plenty of people's minds are on germs and flus. Namely, of course, people are focused on how to avoid them. But lots of folks are also leery of the sort of harsh, and often toxic household products used to keep surfaces clean. Luckily, there are some easy way to whip up non toxic variants. Read on for a few natural analogues to your favorite … [Read more...] about At-Home Alternatives to Commercial Cleaners
First Ever Lifetime Hunting Suspension in Indiana
An Indiana Conservation Officer investigation has resulted in multiple charges, fines, and the first lifetime hunting suspension of its kind in state history for a West Lafayette man. Hanson Pusey, 25, was sentenced Thursday in Warren County Court to a lifetime hunting suspension along with home detention, probation, and payment of replacement fees stemming from an … [Read more...] about First Ever Lifetime Hunting Suspension in Indiana
Staying Warm in the Woods
If there's one thing non-hunters have never understood about life afield, its that sitting stationary, waiting on deer is actually the hardest part about hunting, not the easiest. Humping a pack, making a shot and dressing a deer are all downright enjoyable in comparison. This hard part tends to get a whole lot harder if you're cold, wet and otherwise uncomfortable. As such, … [Read more...] about Staying Warm in the Woods
Bird Hunter Survives Grizzly Attack
A massive grizzly bear charged out of thick brush southeast of Glacier National Park, attacking and injuring a bird hunter before the man shot the animal, according to Montana wildlife officials The 51-year-old Washington state man was left with injuries that were not life-threatening after the encounter in a creek bottom east of the town of Choteau. He and his wife were … [Read more...] about Bird Hunter Survives Grizzly Attack
Making Fig Wine
As you may have noticed from a few previous articles on this website, your humble author is obsessed with figs. Perhaps this is because despite living in climate supposedly not suited for them, I have managed to keep a fig tree alive and flourishing for some time now, and thus am always pleasantly surprised by the harvest. Whatever the reason, I decided this year to combine two … [Read more...] about Making Fig Wine
