This year DW and I are completing the switch to fully organic and preservative-free food. Probably 85% there already. This requires copious amounts of meal planning and new storage solutions.

We are having another winter like the last few where a substantial amount of snow falls and then thaw-refreeze cycles create treacherous icy walking conditions on the trails. Coupled with sub-zero temps, outdoor exercise is difficult. I'm hitting the dreaded treadmill this year to maintain my weight and conditioning through the winter.

Planning several camping expeditions and multi-day prairie walks between May and October, and getting everything in order to pull those off.

I'm organizing my outdoor and emergency gear. I know many are in favor of a BoB, but I have decided (and am fortunate to have the space) to set up an area of shelving units right next to my food storage area that hold store-style all of my backpacks and totes along with all of my other gear like stoves, lights, camp knives, FAK, survival gear etc. I can grab a bag and fill it quickly for a hike, a hunting trip, or an emergency in one or two minutes.