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I had a friend recently message me about how to get into hunting. I was so glad that he felt comfortable reaching out and asking...
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Welcome to Wild Hearth Acres
Grown for the wild.
Built from the Hearth.
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Wild Hearth Acres is an outdoor lifestyle blog. Our passion for hunting, fishing, and gardening provide us with food security and a connection to the land. We have many big dreams for our future, including owning our own land. Follow along on our journey as we face new challenges and we embrace many adventures. Read about our many projects as we build a wild future.
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White-tail Hunt 2020
Troy and I have been preparing for our deer hunt for months. Both of us have invested in new gear: guns, boots, blind, 4x4 quad, camper,...
Spring Bear Hunt
Story by Tim D. (The Crafty Woodsman https://www.facebook.com/The-Crafty-Woodsman-402541840170687) Edited by Alex D. May 14th, 2020 The...
Time for change
Alex D. The leaves start to change yellow around mid August, but the change is imperceptible because the summer air is still warm autumn...
Why Do I Hunt?
Alex D. If there is any one person who is responsible for introducing me to hunting, it is my brother, Tim (Crafty Woodsman). So, I feel...
Gardening Grew On Me
Alex D. Have you ever had a job that changed your life forever? I did. It wasn't a particularly well paying job and the commute was long,...
Coconut Curry Prairie Chicken
Alex D. Tuesday, we talked about how hunting grouse is a great way to begin as a hunter, but what do you do with the animal after you...
Hunting Spruce Grouse
Alex D. Last weekend, Troy and I were scouting for deer and hunting Spruce Grouse. We had an amazing day walking the cut lines, driving...
Saved from Scrap
By Troy H. I found myself looking for a truck to suit my many needs for a vehicle. As per usual, I found myself scrolling through...
Early Hunting Season!
In the area we scouted previously (Sept. 6th), the White Tail Deer season for general tags opened September 17th. This early WTD season...
Foray into Foraging
A few weeks ago, Troy and I were scouting the forests south of Edson for a new hunting spot. We looked at the iHunter app and saw some...
You Are What You Eat
Previously, we mentioned that our vision is to be more food secure by growing, raising, and hunting our own food. To do so, we hope to...
What a Wild Year! Our 2020 in Review.
While 2020 has been an unforgettable year for many, we want to catch you up on our travels and projects, so far. The highlight of this...
Who Are We, But Our Hopes and Dreams?
We created Wild Hearth Acres, because we wanted to document our many outdoor adventures and DIY projects. As we looked towards our...
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Camper Cushions
Put on hold.
These old cushion covers are falling off. We are going to replace the cushion foam and sew new covers that we can toss in the washing machine. We can camp in comfort.
Quad Carrier on Camper
Plans have changed.
Our welder friend designed us a quad carrier that will attach to the frame of the camper. It will have a ramp to load and unload.
Forged in Fire Fan?
Update coming soon
We picked up a propane burner, and we are going to refurbish a 30 lbs propane tank to make a forge. Long way to go before we can fire it up!
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Updates soon...
The 95' Suburban GMC K1500 looks like Dr. Frankenstein's monster now, but when it is finished it will be a mean machine!
Scouting for Deer
Season closed.
We checked out a new area and almost got stuck in the mud. We have a few more spots to check out, and there is plenty of time yet until the rut starts.
Camper Fixer-Upper
Home. Sweet Home.
We traded labour for this camp trailer, but it needs some TLC. Will it be ready in time for hunting season?
Greenhouse Design
Delayed for good reason!
We designed a greenhouse that we are going to build in the spring. It will allow us to starts seeds earlier and grow more, such as a tea garden for Alex.
Sealed until Spring
Needs another coat.
The warm weather has given us the opportunity to prime and paint the clean metal, effectively sealing it off until springtime, when we can do a nice job painting the body.
Paracord
New Skill
Over the cold winter, we decided to pick up a new skill and learned how to tie paracord wraps, lanyards, and keychains.
Check out @wildhearthacres on facebook for more stories about these projects and more.
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