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Listening to the Dirt

29 Mar 2026 4 minute read 0 comments WinterYeti

I've been metal detecting for about two months now, and I've learned an incredible amount of experiential information about how things get buried. Much of that hasn't come from books or videos, but instead it's been from hands on contact with soil an...

"Yeah, if you steal, you're going to go to jail!"

22 Mar 2026 2 minute read 0 comments WinterYeti

So got out early this morning for metal detecting, a nice weekend day before the heat broke and I found a nice spot in a local park with plenty of morning shade. That was good for two reasons; one, I wasn't cooking while working, and two the ground w...

Started Metal Detecting, Learned a Few Things

21 Mar 2026 1 minute read 0 comments WinterYeti

The strongest lessons in life tend to be the simplest ones dunked deep in experience and tangible memory. That's the case with some of the most basic lessons I've learned as a beginner metal detector. It's not the weight of the equipment, or actual c...

Panning for Gold with Goldbay Paydirt

12 Aug 2019 1 minute read 1 comment Offgrid

    Found some good gold in this $40 bag of Paydirt .... 1.12 grams