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 [...]
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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 [...]
A Chicken Swap with Denver Urban Homesteading
On the first Saturday in June, L.J., Carl and I packed up eight of L.J.’s chickens and three of my rabbits and headed for Denver. Doesn’t sound right, does it? Heading to the city? With poultry? We went to Earthdog, in Denver, to attend the monthly chicken swap that is run by Denver Urban Homesteading. [...]
My boy, Willis McGillis
A short (very short) video of my boy William (a.k.a. Willis McGillis) tending to the chickens. Enjoy. Pax Domini Sit Semper Vobiscum, Mike, Oscar, Hotel…..out.
Hookah? I barely even know her!
Howdy-ho neighbors, B&A Stowaway here, sweatin my butt off in a very warm place. No, not hell, the next best thing; Middle Eastern Desert. The country I am in has decided to crack down on imports to the base I’m stationed at; no pork products, tobacco materials, or peroxide (I have no idea why [...]
Beekeeping for Beginners
Well, we’ve done it. On Sunday, a few of us got together and started working on Jack’s (our hive host) bee hives. I have to say that it was an amazing experience and I really enjoyed it. There will be four families embarking on this cooperative. It is great to work along side folks that [...]
Spring Brush Work by Keith, the Jeep Shootist
February is the traditional month for pruning and brushing out our properties. I use a small Stihl chainsaw to thin out overgrown trees and brush. Once the wood is on the ground, I walk through it with the little Stihl idling in my hands, making whatever needed cuts that catch my eye. Even so, there will [...]
Beekeeping
Today in the News: Check out our Etsy store. We’ve done a fair amount of business over the past month. I’ve lowered prices on everything in an effort to move some of our inventory. As you can see we’ve branched out on our items and now offer pieces that will appeal to both men and [...]
Heirloom Haft
Today in the News: For a guy that is unemployed, I certainly am working a lot. Please forgive the tardiness of this post. My grandfather was one of the best people that I’ve known in my life. He was simple, intelligent (in a woodsman way) and kind. I think most of the men in [...]
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