Hey all, Long time, no post. Lots of changes at Casa de Hotel. New kid. New job assignment. New blog. Yeah, new blog. I’m sure most of you have figured out that I’ve been writing up a storm at www.tinyhomesteaders.com. I haven’t lost my love for The Axe, just shifted the focus a bit. [...]
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The Axe Forgets What the Tree Remembers
Got some bumper stickers for sale. These will fund upcoming projects for the blog. Hope you like them! Stop by our Etsy store and buy one! M.O.H.
Hiatus
Well, you’ve probably figured it out, but we’re on a bit of a hiatus. I’m not sure when or if I’ll be back, which sounds a little dramatic in print, but it really isn’t. The summer is busy and time is slim. Most of my outdoor stuff is done in the fall and winter. [...]
Sow and Cubs
A mother bear and two cubs wandered into my observation area last Saturday. Mom came into the yard to check out the different smells. The cubs stayed up on the hill. They certainly do look like a handful. When the sow figured out that I was [...]
The Sharpened Axe Mercantile and more….
We have quite a few items for sale both on Etsy and (we’re working on it) eBay. You should take a look! Remember – Sharpened Axe readers get a discount on Etsy if they enter the code mikeoscarhotel. That code will save you 15%. Click here for Our Etsy Store: I’m [...]
About Bear Behavior.
Over the past few weeks, I’ve been given an opportunity to observe a large group of bears. My estimate ranges between nine and 12 bears in this one spot. I thought that there were two in the beginning. What have I learned? 1.) People aren’t joking when they talk about how poorly a bear sees [...]
Jack Mountain Bushcraft
If you’re thinking about taking any sort of bushcraft skills course, I have to recommend that you check out Jack Mountain Bushcraft. Last fall, me, Carl and Uncle Bern had a chance to tour the field school in Masardis, Maine. Tim Smith gave us a great tour of the school. It was completely inspiring. I’m [...]
The Good Slaughter: A Proud Meat Cutter Shares His Processing Floor
I love this video. There is nothing better than a tradesman who loves his trade. If you like this video, look up (and follow!) @skeeternyc on twitter. Food, Curated.
A Disston 12 Saw Saga, by Keith
Disston saws have been around for a long time. The saw pictured above is held in the Disston Institute collection and was manufactured in 1845. The original Disston family immigrated here from England (where saws looked exactly like this) and owned and managed the Disston plant in Philadelphia from 1840 until the family sold [...]
….On Buying an Axe.
Today in the News: Our Etsy store is doing a nice amount of business. I’ve decided to offer all Sharpened Axe readers a discount code in case you see anything you like. When it asks for a coupon code, simply enter my name (Mike Oscar Hotel) and you will receive 15% off of everything in [...]
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