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Musky Fishing with Dad

Learn about musky fish, the largest fish in the pike family, which takes its prey by surprise with its doglike musky teeth and pick up some fishing tips to catch this monster, including where and when to find it. Read More

Necessity is the Mother of Invention

Follow Dana's no, or low-cost, environmentally friendly fixes for what you have, with what you have or can easily obtain and find inspiration for upcycling old items. Read More

Tails from the Trails: A Hike and a Hunt
December 31, 2025 · · Ownership

Follow Nathan Putnam and his pack goat string as they take us hiking, camping, and hunting in the backcountry of northern Idaho. Read More

Visting Cake Recipes

Make simple, yummy visiting cake recipes, including Swedish visiting cake, quick German visiting cake, and New York-style crumb cake recipe using pantry ingredients for a quick cake to serve. Read More

Chalkbrood Disease and Sacbrood Virus
January 17, 2025 · · Health & Pests

Be on the lookout for chalkbrood disease and sacbrood virus (SBV) in the springtime when colonies are increasing brood production. Read More

American Foulbrood Versus European Foulbrood
March 3, 2023 · · Health & Pests

American foulbrood and European foulbrood are perhaps two of the most commonly misunderstood diseases among beekeepers. Read More

Plants that Attract Predatory Insects

Support a variety of pollinating insects, including those that parasitize and predate garden pests, by planting plants that attract predatory insects. Read More