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Welcome to our learning center —your hub for practical know‑how, expert advice, and real stories from people who live the North 40 life every day. From raising chickens to choosing the right tools in our new series, The Fix, you’ll find guides and resources to help you get started, grow your skills, and tackle whatever comes next.

  1. What To Consider When Building A Chicken Coop

    What To Consider When Building A Chicken Coop

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  2. How do you Choose Which Knot is Right for Your Fencing Project?

    How do you Choose Which Knot is Right for Your Fencing Project?

    Get out and get to work! When it comes to fencing that’s a good place to start. With a little sweat equity, fencing sets boundaries. It keeps animals in and predators out. It can encompass entire ranches or just protect the vegetable patch in the backyard. Whatever it’s needed for, fencing has many uses. That’s why in our Fencing Section we make it easy and break it down for you. In this guide, we’ll answer questions like what type of fence is best for your animals while explaining what tools you’ll need to get the job done. And, we’ll tackle topics such as spacing and cost. It’s more doable than you think. You’ve got this and we can help. There are three different styles of knots; hinged-joint knot, the fixed-knot knot, and the S-knot knot. Depending on your fencing needs, each ...

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  3. How to Make Game Processing Easier? Tips and Tricks

    How to Make Game Processing Easier? Tips and Tricks

    Processing your own game is an enjoyable, practical, and cost-effective way to bring your hunt full circle. It gives you a feeling of satisfaction that you’ve been able to control every step of the process from; choosing your seasonings, to controlling the portions, to being certain that your meat -is your meat. And, not to mention, you are defiantly saving yourself the expense of sending your game to the butcher. (There are no extra costs here for add-ons like summer sausage or jerky.)   From adjusting the table height to using heaters to keep your hands warm, there are many tips and tricks that make game processing easier. In this video, we share our game processing techniques to make the job a whole lot easier, faster, and more efficient.    Video Transcription Tips and Tricks for Processing Game...

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  4. How to Tie up Your Own Rigs - Tangle Tamers

    How to Tie up Your Own Rigs - Tangle Tamers

    We’ll just state the obvious. Fishing for walleye is just plain fun. Thrilling and fast-paced, catching walleye means an angler has to be quick-thinking when it comes to fishing this predator. That’s why we asked walleye expert, Dale Gilbert, to share his extensive walleye knowledge with us. A walleye master, Dale, has fished walleye from Arkansas to Canada and Michigan to Montana, and he doesn’t disappoint. There is an unlimited variety of things you can tie up and tying up your own rigs for walleye can be done anytime -like in spring when you’re getting your setup ready. Watch and learn as walleye master, Dale Gilbert, shares his best tips for how to tie up your own rigs. Want to learn more tips & tricks about catching walleye? Click here to read more. https://www.youtube.com...

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  5. Fox on a den looking into a feild.

    Raising Chickens: Keeping Predators Away from your Flock

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  6. How to Rig a Drop Shot?

    How to Rig a Drop Shot?

    We’ll just state the obvious. Fishing for walleye is just plain fun. Thrilling and fast-paced, catching walleye means an angler has to be quick-thinking when it comes to fishing this predator. That’s why we asked walleye expert, Dale Gilbert, to share his extensive walleye knowledge with us. A walleye master, Dale, has fished walleye from Arkansas to Canada and Michigan to Montana, and he doesn’t disappoint. Drop shots rigs are really effective if there is a dirty bottom. In this link, walleye expert, Dale Gilbert, starts with a VMC spin shot that has a hook that swivels. He then ties this to a drop-shot line to get it down to a certain depth. Want to learn more tips & tricks about catching walleye? Click here to read more. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kvKa37DBFl0 Video Tran...

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  7. How to Properly Rig Fin-tech Jigs?

    How to Properly Rig Fin-tech Jigs?

    We’ll just state the obvious. Fishing for walleye is just plain fun. Thrilling and fast-paced, catching walleye means an angler has to be quick-thinking when it comes to fishing this predator. That’s why we asked walleye expert, Dale Gilbert, to share his extensive walleye knowledge with us. A walleye master, Dale, has fished walleye from Arkansas to Canada and Michigan to Montana, and he doesn’t disappoint. Featuring a standup head design, the Fin-tech is a favorite of walleye expert, Dale Gilbert. Listen in as Dale explains why the Fin-tech works and how to properly rig it. Want to learn more tips & tricks about catching walleye? Click here to read more. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vtHRcmLUMpE&feature=youtu.be Video Transcription What Makes the Fin-tech Unique? ...

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  8. What do I Need to Get Started Processing my Own Game?

    What do I Need to Get Started Processing my Own Game?

    Processing your own game is an enjoyable, practical, and cost-effective way to bring your hunt full circle. It gives you a feeling of satisfaction that you’ve been able to control every step of the process from; choosing your seasonings, to controlling the portions, to being certain that your meat -is your meat. And, not to mention, you are defiantly saving yourself the expense of sending your game to the butcher. (There are no extra costs here for add-ons like summer sausage or jerky.)   Processing your own game is easy but you will need a few tools to get started such as; a clean cutting surface, a grinder, a sharp knife, and a way to sharpen your knife. In this video, we explain the tools you’ll need plus, we’ll help you figure out how big of a meat grinder you should use and what type of knife is best for game...

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  9. How to Rig a Bottom Bouncer?

    How to Rig a Bottom Bouncer?

    We’ll just state the obvious. Fishing for walleye is just plain fun. Thrilling and fast-paced, catching walleye means an angler has to be quick-thinking when it comes to fishing this predator. That’s why we asked walleye expert, Dale Gilbert, to share his extensive walleye knowledge with us. A walleye master, Dale, has fished walleye from Arkansas to Canada and Michigan to Montana, and he doesn’t disappoint. When setting up a rod for a bottom bouncer, you can use the same rods that you use for crankbait trolling. Watch and learn as walleye expert, Dale Gilbert, shares his best tips for trolling for walleye with rigs. Want to learn more tips & tricks about catching walleye? Click here to read more. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OfLHs23to0k Video Transcription Setting up...

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  10. Bees on a bee bus/package going into their new hive.

    How do I Get my Bees?

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  11. What Makes a Good Jigging Rod?

    What Makes a Good Jigging Rod?

    We’ll just state the obvious. Fishing for walleye is just plain fun. Thrilling and fast-paced, catching walleye means an angler has to be quick-thinking when it comes to fishing this predator. That’s why we asked walleye expert, Dale Gilbert, to share his extensive walleye knowledge with us. A walleye master, Dale, has fished walleye from Arkansas to Canada and Michigan to Montana, and he doesn’t disappoint. When it comes to having a good jigging rod, you want a fairly sensitive rod that allows you know when you have a bite. In this link, walleye expert, Dale Gilbert, explains what he looks for when choosing rod and why it pays to go for quality. Want to learn more tips & tricks about catching walleye? Click here to read more. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GMqQDOV7D1k Video T...

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  12. How to Select and Protect your First Fishing Rod?

    How to Select and Protect your First Fishing Rod?

    We’ll just state the obvious. Fishing for walleye is just plain fun. Thrilling and fast-paced, catching walleye means an angler has to be quick-thinking when it comes to fishing this predator. That’s why we asked walleye expert, Dale Gilbert, to share his extensive walleye knowledge with us. A walleye master, Dale, has fished walleye from Arkansas to Canada and Michigan to Montana, and he doesn’t disappoint. Different rods have different applications but selecting a versatile rod as your first fishing rod is a good place to start. Dale Gilbert shares his must haves when choosing a rod and what you can do to keep your new rod protected. Want to learn more tips & tricks about catching walleye? Click here to read more. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G_k1msBdn_c Video Transcripti...

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