Author Archives: Adam Swanger

KA-BAR BK2 Survival Knife

Got my first real survival knife! The KA-BAR BK2 is a solid knife with an incredible edge! Bushcraft just got a lot easier. Website Specs Weight 1.0 lb. Steel 1095 Cro-Van Blade Type Fixed Blade Measurements Blade length 5-1/4″; Overall … Continue reading

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Warning about Extreme Powersports in Fredericksburg, VA

I have delayed posting for over a week to make sure my perspective is clear… I ordered and had new tires installed on my bike at Extreme Powersports in Fredericksburg, VA. Be careful with service! BOTTOM LINE: Turns out, the … Continue reading

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Bushcraft practice – First time out

For the past month or so, I have been absorbing every piece of information I can find about bushcraft and primitive living. This is not a complete lifestyle change, just a way to live more simply and learn new skills. … Continue reading

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Crate project

Finally found an idea to reuse all the pallet wood! A crate to carry camping stuff in… Measured a stack of pots and pans the wife gave me and came up with L20xW12xH10. Had some regular slats and a few … Continue reading

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Vegetable Garden – Final

The peppers did eventually come in! Thought I got red but I guess not… 🙂 First noticed them on September 15 From 2011 garden project Coming along nicely October 6 From 2011 garden project Picked and used in egg omelette … Continue reading

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Veggie Garden results

So far I’ve picked a cucumber and lots of tomatoes! Carrots didn’t make it and I think peppers will start coming out soon. Lots of tomatoes!! From 2011 garden project uummm, one cucumber?? From 2011 garden project Well they were … Continue reading

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1982 Coleman popup project coming along

The camper rebuild is coming along slowly but surely. My dad came over last weekend and “saved me from myself” thinking I could handle the inside rebuild, ha! Anyway he knocked out in 1 day what would have taken me … Continue reading

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Home Garden Thriving!

I have been watering and weeding daily and the vegetables are really coming along! No strawberries after putting down netting but I was told the season is over and they will put out runners now but no fruit, so sad … Continue reading

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1982 Coleman Redwood popup camper

Bought a fixer-upper camper project! A 1982 Coleman popup for $300. Canvas is in decent shape which my the most important requirement. Lower door/step was run into a tree so it’s bent/broken and needs replaced. From Coleman Popup Camper Project … Continue reading

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Acer Iconia A500 tablet, I gots one!

The wait is over!! It has been almost a year looking for the “right” Android tablet. First choice was the Asus Transformer, keyboard and extra battery sounded like a cool accessory for a tablet. Unfortunately it sold out in minutes! … Continue reading

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