New Purchase

14 Nov 2021

My new purchase is a Kammok Mantis Ultralight hammock. I like the other hammocks that I own multiple others, but I was looking for a kit that was lighter and…

Boil bags

5 Nov 2021

I was recently shopping at Target when I found a new type of ziplock-like bag. They can be used for the freezer, fridge, microwave, oven, and sou vie. I bought…

Madera Outdoor Affiliate

27 Jun 2021

I just started working for Madera a company that exemplifies humanitarian and environmental awareness. Use this code for 20% off their gear: CAMPINGPOOKA Here is my new affiliate link: https://maderaoutdoor.com/pages/friends-of-affiliates?rfsn=5851556.c7a1ac4&utm_source=refersion&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_campaign=5851556.c7a1ac4 I…

Sunda Hammock Tent

19 Feb 202119 Feb 2021

I received my new Kammok Sunda 2.0 tent from Kickstarter last year. First I set it up on the ground, to learn how to set it up, then I hung…

Recent Purchases

29 Aug 202031 Aug 2020

I’ve recently bought a Under 2.2 Elite camping stove and a Gen 2 Titanium folding Firebox Nano X-Case Kit. They are both very small and light. I haven’t used either…

Tucktec Kayak Review

3 Aug 2020

Last week I received my Tucktec folding kayak in the mail. I wasn’t able to check it out until last Saturday though. Here are some photos my husband took while…

Plant of the Month: Fennel

13 May 2020

I found two new websites, Herb Rally and Holistic Living School. They both have very useful and interesting information. On the Holistic Living School's blog, they cover a different plant…

New Books

7 May 2020

I recently received a new order from Thriftbooks.com and one fromAmazon.com. Campfire Cookbook: the complete guide to eating well in the wild by Don and Pam Philpott. Culpepper's Color Herbal…

April 2020 Garden Update

11 Apr 202012 Apr 2020

This weekend I've done a lot of work in my garden. One of the main projects is my herb spiral. The first picture below is the sample that I was…

March Garden Update

11 Apr 2020

This month I worked on various projects in the garden. Some of the things that I did is listed below. I capped all the cinderblock tops and extended the irrigation.…