By Jim Capossela During open water season, the dedicated fisherman dreams of a trophy gamefish to hang in the fishing camp, or, increasingly, to photograph and return to the water. During those three seasons, relatively few anglers target panfish. But in winter, that’s exactly what we’re after. We’re not averse to a nice bass, walleye, […] The post Step onto the ice and catch tonight’s dinner appeared first on Backwoods Home Magazine.| Backwoods Home Magazine
By Jackie Clay-Atkinson More and more folks are starting to buy bulk foods to ensure if stores run out of foods — as they did at the onset of this epidemic — their families will still be fed. As we have kept a full pantry for decades, perhaps I can help some of you who […] The post Storing dry foods appeared first on Backwoods Home Magazine.| Backwoods Home Magazine
By Ilene Duffy It seems to be the simple things I’m missing most during this pandemic when many of us are spending a lot of time at home. With the virus surging in various parts of the country, we’re being extra careful lately. It’s one of my joys to go to the grocery store to […] The post Lenie in the kitchen: Pumpkin sweet bread with walnuts appeared first on Backwoods Home Magazine.| Backwoods Home Magazine
By Lisa Nourse Photos by Jamie Nourse Living on the Pacific Coast, there are days during fall and winter when it really doesn’t get very cold. It is rare to have snow or freezing temperatures here — we are literally only a couple of miles from the ocean. Some days it is not quite cold […] The post Winter baking warms the house appeared first on Backwoods Home Magazine.| Backwoods Home Magazine
By Kristina Seleshanko There are few things I enjoy more than snuggling up next to the woodstove with a cup of coffee and my garden planning notebook. Although winter might feel like a time to hibernate, it’s also an excellent time to plan next year’s vegetable garden. If you’re like me and struggle a bit […] The post Seven tactics for planning next year’s garden appeared first on Backwoods Home Magazine.| Backwoods Home Magazine