Paracord, also known as 500 cord, was originally used as its name implies, as part of parachutes. It has since expanded its use to a vast number of uses, including articles of clothing, whip making, and furniture, to name a few. I’ve personally made a
Month: April 2013
Goliath Grouper Catch and Release
Here is a story of something I would never experience had I not lived here. Makes me happy to be where I am. I went fishing with a friend today, and had a rather unique experience. He happens to work at a local nuclear power plant, and have access to their property, so the two […]
Litter Size Vs. Growth Rate in Rabbits
I raise my rabbits ultimately for meat production. Some of the byproducts are manure, hides, some occasional cash, and therapy from handling them. But the main reason I raise them is for meat. So whenever I would have a small litter born, say 4 or 5 kits (the term for a baby rabbit), I would […]
Improving Soil
This is a follow-up from yesterday’s post, DIY Self Watering Containers. When I first started gardening here in Florida, the sugar sand had me beat. Too loose to hold anything, it would take many tons of organic matter to improve just my back yard. I eventually opted to use raised beds, and make my own […]
DIY Self Watering Container
Before I finally started using raised beds, I was looking at trying to raise veggies in the ground, or simple pots. The ground around here is terrible for growing anything other than sandspurs, so that was out. To get an idea of what the local soil mostly consists of, take an hourglass and turn it […]
Choosing a Firearm Caliber – Common vs. Uncommon?
With the recent string of attacks on our Second Amendment freedoms, the supply and demand model has reared it’s ugly head. With the possibility of removing or simply restricting our freedoms to own and use firearms, everyone that ever thought of getting a gun has come out of the woodwork and started a feeding frenzy. […]
Musical Interlude – Gravel Kings
I realize this is mostly a self-reliance/urban homesteading blog, but I shall be speaking of something mostly unrelated to those subjects, unless you consider music to be good for your mental health. Over the weekend, I happened to
Get What You Need
“You can’t always get what you want But if you try sometimes you just might find You just might find You get what you need” “You Can’t Always Get What You Want” is a song by the Rolling Stones on their 1969 album Let It Bleed. Written by Mick Jagger and Keith Richards, it was […]
Kindle Books – Three For FREE!
Update 4 Apr 2013 11am : These things move FAST! The first two are already no longer free, unless you are an Amazon Prime member. Bummer. I’m a HUGE fan of the Kindle, and all eReaders for that matter. I fell in love with the Kindle’s readability, and since they are part of Amazon (this century’s […]
Smoked Rabbit as a Grab n Go snack
I work on the road, and have some tricky diet requirements. I eat “Paleo”, meaning that I consume zero grains, legume,s or refined sugars. Try finding fast food that doesn’t have any of that. So I tend to carry things along to get me through the day. Nuts, fruits, sliced cucumbers, or rabbit jerky have […]