Do to the unseasonably (unreasonably?) COLD weather, I thought it timely to repost an article I wrote over a year ago about the Hotsnapz reusable hand warmers. I’ve touched the old review up a bit, and gave it some spit and polish. Hotsnapz are a product that I’ve used for years, and can definitely help out […]
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A Preppper Game / Tool Review: Conflicted: The Survival Game
I have mentioned before how Prepper Fiction gets me all amped up, and usually makes me have knee-jerk reactions to the story. It was that way when I read the three books by A. American involving a guy stranded 200 miles away from home after an EMP. It also happened after I watch every episode […]
Top 5 Christmas Gifts Every Prepper Should Have
Let’s face it, being pragmatic about Christmas isn’t any fun. However, if times are tight, it might be a good idea to approach gift giving in this frame of mind. Not many folks like getting socks or underwear for Christmas…but almost everyone that does CAN use them….so is it wrong to give a gift that […]
Book Review – The Survivalist Series and a Giveaway
To celebrate the release of ESCAPING HOME, the latest installment in A. American’s The Survivalist Series, I was asked by TLCBookTours.com if I was interested in reviewing the latest in the series. I asked a few questions, and was given answers that seemed to almost be custom-made for me. The story is based in Florida. I […]
Book Review and Giveaway: Recipes & Tips for Sustainable Living with Stacy Harris
(See below for my giveaway of a signed copy of this book) I was recently sent a couple of copies of a new cookbook, Recipes & Tips for Sustainable Living with Stacy Harris from GameAndGarden.com in order to review them for her release date, today, 29 October. Both my wife and I went over the […]
Review – Chromecast
Not much of a topic for most homesteaders here, but this is a slice of technology that may allow you to save some money…..that you can them spend on starting to raise your own rabbits or quail. For those that don’t know, we have not had a TV plugged into a subscriber service (cable, satellite, […]
Roadtrip Stop : Lakeridge Winery
Out on the road today with my family as well as SB and his, and we saw an old friend, Lakeridge Winery. http://www.lakeridgewinery.com My wife and I spent part of our honeymoon, 15 years ago, strolling over their grounds, celebrating the start if our lives together, and enjoying the wine….wine that we’ve since called a […]
Even MORE Local Paracord Options
Yes, here we go again! I’ve written about local sources for paracord at least twice: Home Depot Now Selling Paracord……Not Really, andMore Local Paracord Options Yesterday, I stumbled across another option, and while it wasn’t paracord in bulk, the way I prefer to buy my paracord, it WAS…the real deal! Or at least mighty close. […]
Stand Up Paddleboading
Last weekend was the first weekend in months that we didn’t have something planned (softball!) to keep us from enjoying the “local life”. Since we had the time available, we decided to spend the day playing in the river at a nearby sandy launch spot, and give paddleboarding a try. My wife has gone paddleboarding […]
A Short Review: Falling Skies Season 3, Episode 1 (and a Rant)
I’ve been a fan of post apocalyptic fiction for as long as I can recall. Mad Max was a phenomenal story to me. Hell, I even liked The Postman and Waterworld, though both were a wee bit on the long-winded side. (What is it about Kevin Kostner and long movies?) So when this genre hits […]