Today’s article was brought to you by the generous folks over at Hides.com. Go check out their great line of “Multifunction Eyewear Necessities”, and tell them FloridaHillbilly sent you! I was working with BlueTang today, and at the location where we were working, there was some Blue Porterweed growing. Always looking to one-up each other, […]
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Food at Your Feet: Wild Onions
This is about a little adventure my wife and I had during our recent trip to West Virginia. I need to set the stage for this one. Stick with me long enough, and you’ll understand the where and why of it all. The more I write, the more I realize the punchline isn’t the important […]
Smilax – A Backyard Wild Edible
I was talking to my neighbor across the fence Sunday morning, and noticed the young green shoot of a what I grew up calling a green briar growing along the fence. I realized that this was the time of year when smilax, another name for green briar, would send out young tendrils to extend its […]
animals, Community, food preservation, foraging, gardening, Planning, rabbits, self sufficiency, state of mind
What Makes You a Prepper?
I recently went back to my roots in West Virginia, visiting there for the first time since I started FloridaHillbilly.com. I stayed with friends from high school, folks that have consistently proven themselves to be worthy of that short list of folks that you know you can call at 3am when you need bailed out, […]
attitude, chickens, equipment, foraging, gardening, how-to, Muscovy ducks, Planning, plants, prep list, Quail, rabbits, Reading Material, self sufficiency, Sites I frequent, skills, state of mind, survival
Rule Of Threes
In survival training, many instructors refer to the “Rule of Threes”. Here they are, as taught to me by Hank, of Green Earth Survival School:
Review (and the Official Launch of ) Conflicted Deck 2
Earlier this week, I received my affiliate deck of Conflicted Deck II for review. I’m going to be completely candid here – I’ve not yet gone all the way through Deck I yet. (Read more about my thoughts on Conflicted Deck I here.) I can’t. Seriously, every time I read a card or two, and discuss […]
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Book Review and Giveaway: Recipes & Tips for Sustainable Living with Stacy Harris
Today’s article was brought to you by the fine folks over at Reef-Hunter.com. Go check out their great line of custom apparel, and tell them FloridaHillbilly sent you! (click to open a new page) (See below for my giveaway of a signed copy of this book) I was recently sent a couple of copies of […]
I am Just Like Superman (And Eating Dried Morels)
Today’s article is brought to you by JM Bullion! If you are looking to get started investing in precious metals, or add some more to your portfolio, give the folks over at JM Bullion a shout. I’m usually “that guy” folks call on to resolve a problem. I’m the one folks say they will go […]
Home Canning – Sources for Items to Can
Not everyone has an acre of garden beds producing bushels of produce daily, or pastures for cows, goats, pigs or any other living protein source. Some of use are living in town with barely enough room for a small bed of basil… Where do we find quality foods to preserve via canning? Honestly, there are […]
Prepper ‘Fast Food’
My household is a hurricane-ready one. We have plans for food, water, and several options for providing power in the event of another hurricane hitting this area. We went through several before, so have some idea what the aftermath is like, so can plan for many things we know may occur. As to the food […]