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Grilling the perfect steak begins with the perfect cut of meat, but how do you know what makes for grilling perfection? It all starts at the beginning. Watch as local favorite, Discount Meats, help us better understand which cuts make the best steaks. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gfIF1dAG9SA Video Transcription What to Look for when Purchasing your Steak? Hi, I'm Ben with Discount Meats. I'm here today with North 40 Outfitters going over some basic steak info for you guys. So when you're looking to cook your next steak or pan fry it, whatever you need to do. Some things to look at when you're buying a steak is what do you want for texture wise? There's a couple of different steaks here that are going to have different textures and flavor in them. What Options do I have with a T-Bone St... Read more

Spring is when seedlings need more room to grow and transplanting them into larger containers is really easy to do. Plus, transplanting seedlings helps them grow bigger so that they can be ready to plant into a garden. Lawn and Gardening Expert, Amy Grisak, explains the easy steps you need to take to get seedlings to thrive and grow into full-grown healthy plants. https://youtu.be/yiqw3sPqaVw Video Transcript What is the best method to transplant my seedlings? Hi, this is Amy Grisak for North 40 Outfitters, and today I'm going to give you a few gardening tips. Now, in the spring when you have all your seeds starting to grow, it's time to give them a little bit more room. When you have them in a tight little container like this, it's fine to get them started, but now they need some more space t... Read more

Winter here in the Northwest is hard on everyone even the birds. If you are an adamant bird watcher, amateur birder or just like to see a little activity outside your window during the deep cold, then you'll know having a bird feeder is a great way to insure you keep a lively line of wildlife flitting through your backyard to break up the bleak winter white. Buy bird seed from us online here, or check out our bird feeders online here. How do birds stay warm? They eat more food to build up fat stores and keep themselves warm. You can help your backyard birds stay warm we've got a few local tips for you to keep your birds fat and happy through the winter months. Five Steps to Get More Birds to the Bird Feeder this Winter Keep your feeders full and stock with high calorie seeds like Black Oil Sunflower or suet cakes as these pack a... Read more

When it comes to giving vaccines and injections to livestock, there are any number of experience levels. From the veteran cattle rancher to the first time pet owner looking to help their puppy be healthy, there's always an opportunity to learn more about the devices and medications you use. Below you will find a great resource to help you get a grip on what you're doing and how to help your livestock, whether it's for a commercial operation or a single dose, you'll learn something. DO's when Administering Vaccinations or Medication with a Needle Mark and separate syringes: use different syringes for modified live vaccines and for bacterines or killed products. It helps to mark the modified live syringes with red paint or tape and keep them separate. Clean the injection site: Injecting into a spot that is damp, muddy or covered with manu... Read more

There are two distinct camps of pet owner: the cat person and the dog person. Finding common ground between these two species of people is- well, there are many analogies I could make here, some relevant some not so relevant. If you can think of analogies, please, put them in the comments and start them like this: "Finding common ground between cat people and dog people is like..." But back to this article, the original question was, "What should I buy in preparation for homing a new kitten?" Well, when getting ready to receive any new pet or animal into your home, you should be ready for some changes. If you're a new pet owner, there will probably be more changes to your home and life than to a person who is adding to an existing family of pets. So, when buying or adopting any type of pet you will need some basic items: food, a pet bow... Read more

Types of Safety-Toe Boots: What’s the Difference? Read more

Practically every single piece of clothing has a label on it. Maybe it's on a tag on the back of the shirt, stitched somewhere small on a seam or some are bold with the label printed front and center. Wherever it is, most people don't pay much attention to it. After all, it's just a piece of clothing, right? Wrong, check out our entire selection of the Wrangler brand online here. But some of those labels, logos and brand names hold more weight than many think. Some have the backing of heritage and consistency while others are known for innovation and style. They are brands that are household names, brands that have proven time and again to be the best. In the realm of work and western wear, Wrangler Jeans has been one of those that remains a top brand worldwide, with a history and quality to back it up. Wrangler Jeans: A History Many may... Read more

If you're a new gardener, you need a water bath canning strategy, period. "Wait... Why does my new garden need a canning strategy?" Here's why: Because chances are you can't eat 12 pounds of strawberries, 20 pounds of tomatoes or 17 pounds of cucumbers all before they go bad... if you can (pun intended) then you don't need to eat all of your produce in one go. If you can eat all of your produce at once, disregard this entire post. For the rest of us mere mortals looking to preserve the longevity of our garden bounty, there is a new thing just invented and perfected by Pinterest--it's called "canning." No, canning wasn't REALLY invented by Pinterest, but you can find some amazing recipes there. Below we are going to give you some insight into the various things you need to begin water bath canning. What is Water Bath Canning? What is "wa... Read more

The Classic Cowboy: One of the many styles that is prevalent even in this day and age. Now, if you are a real cowboy, work out on the family farm or are from an area where western style is the norm, usually, you don't have to worry too much on how to wear western-style clothes and not look ridiculous. Great. The rest of us though tend to fail at pulling it off. For us newcomers, we tend to fall on either end of the spectrum: either too flashy "country," like you're trying to be some new wave country singer or some form of country grunge look. Neither are appealing and frankly, just manage to show how un-western you are. You might as well have a stamp across your forehead that says, "I Know Nothing About Western Wear." Now, now. It's not your fault. Chances are that you haven't grown up around western fashion, with your only knowledge of ... Read more

Anyone can cook on a pellet grill. And, anything can be cooked on a pellet grill. From grilling roasts to smoking BBQ, pellet grills are really easy to use and really easy to maintain. In our How to Pellet Grill Guide, you’ll learn how a pellet grill works and how to keep it clean. You’ll also learn what foods are great for cooking on a pellet grill and understand if it’s hard to clean up afterward. It’s easier than you think. Get ready to pick out your favorite pellets and get started. Easy to clean and maintain, pellet grills are very efficient and burn pellets down to fine ash. Any leftover ash can be vacuumed out with a shop vac a couple of times a year, depending on how often you use your grill. Plus, most grills have a collection “cup” that gathers most of the ash and can be emptied without taking the grill apart. And, ... Read more

Anyone can cook on a pellet grill. And, anything can be cooked on a pellet grill. From grilling roasts to smoking BBQ, pellet grills are really easy to use and really easy to maintain.   In our How to Pellet Grill Guide, you’ll learn how a pellet grill works and how to keep it clean. You’ll also learn what foods are great for cooking on a pellet grill and understand if it’s hard to clean up afterward. It’s easier than you think. Get ready to pick out your favorite pellets and get started.   As with any grill, keeping it out of the wind as much as possible is recommended. Cold weather can affect the ability to maintain internal temperatures. In this link, we explain steps you can take to combat cold temperatures and wind gusts.   Video Transcription Do Cold Temperatures and Wind Affect the Grill? Hey, everybody.... Read more

No Dirt, No Problem Straw bale Gardening I have a love-hate relationship with Pinterest when it comes to gardening. Copious pages of pictures with all sorts of beautiful gardens, creative landscapes, perfect rows of veggies guarded by Gnomes and the most amazing flowers that would make Martha Stewart jealous. This is the part I love. The inspiration. The part I hate? Probably the same part you hate, unobtainability. Unobtainable, until I stumbled across the concept of gardening almost any veggie with the use of little to no dirt. Light bulb flickers on- Admittedly, I've almost always had dirt (science teachers everywhere are cringing at the word dirt, so I'm sticking with it) to garden in. But the few years I haven't, I've successfully killed plants in pots. Straw bale Garden Epiphany Straw bales, not to be confused with hay bales, are ... Read more