Peace, Love, and Preparedness

[popunder-popup id=”1″] I was exchanging emails with what has turned out to be my latest advertiser, CampingSurvival.com. While finishing a reply, I signed off in my typical fashion, “Peace, db”, and laughed to myself about how much of a hippie I sound like. Not that it is a bad thing, but I am a far […]

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 […]

Gator Hunting – Part 2 (Filling the Last Tag)

First I want to say that we have a new sponsor! Stacey’s Tasties has decided to join my list of supporters. She offers a long lists of canned jams and jellies, including my personal candied jalapeno recipe. She sells out quickly, but is always making more….drop her a line to see what she has in […]

Summer Wild Foods in South Florida

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. Wow, it is hot already. Afternoons are in the 90’s, the sun blisters everything it touches, and walking barefoot […]

Guest Post: Four from RidgeRunner of Green Earth Survival School

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) Today, I have four selections from RidgeRunner’s Green Earth Survival School Facebook page today. RR puts out some of my favorite […]

Gear Review: Hotsnapz Reusable Heat Pads

I live in Florida, the southern half, way down south where bananas grow. But even here, we almost get frost. And when the temps dip into the 30’s, 40’s, and 50’s, water temps drop FAST. Since I get into swimming pools for my work, I have had to face getting into water that was in […]

When I was a Kid in WV: The Mystery Monster in the Cave Part I

This is a true story from my childhood. Collecting ginseng was a way for us to raise a decent amount of money for what appeared to be very little effort.  In the mid-80’s it was selling for around $200 per pound, if memory serves me. Whatever the price, it was a way for “the Boys” […]