Although I would not consider a hatchet or small axe a necessary part of any backpacking kit, it is definitely one of those tools that is nice to have around from time to time. For me, the Estwing Sportsman’s Axe … Read More

Serving Size: 6-8 biscuits Ingredients 2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour 1 tbsp baking powder 1/2 tsp baking soda 3/4 tsp sea salt 4 tbsp non-dairy, unsalted butter (Earth Balance, Soy Free is my go-to) 1 cup unsweetened, plain almond milk … Read More

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Before my solo adventure begins, I will spend the better part of six weeks fulfilling one of my father’s lifelong dreams: to hike the Coast-to-Coast path across England. I cannot begin to explain how excited I am to share this … Read More

My mind tends to wander when I give myself unfettered access to the Internet. While that may lead to procrastination from time to time, it also bears fruit every now and then. For the purposes of this blog, I often … Read More

It is hard to know exactly what the next 12 months have in store for me. As it stands now, I will be leaving my home in North Carolina in June to return to Madison, WI. From there, my Dad … Read More

When you go hiking in the woods, what are you generally surrounded by? Wood. The Solo Stove is a lightweight, wood burning stove that encourages you to use the renewable resource that surrounds you instead of packing in heavy canisters … Read More

Recently, I decided that I wanted to expand my blog. Transitioning to WordPress.org and adding a Pixelgrade theme gave me options far beyond those that I had ever considered. As I initially envisioned it, it centered on my experiences as … Read More

A Chasing Cairns Original Recipe Serving Size: 10-12 cookie butter truffles Ingredients 12-15 pitted, Medjool dates 2 1/2 tbsp melted coconut oil, DIVIDED 1 tsp vanilla extract 3/4 tsp sea salt 3/4 cup Speculoos Cookie Butter 1 heaping cup dairy-free bittersweet or … Read More