Christmas is right around the corner, and of course New Year’s is right after that. Good old 20013 has almost come to a close. With the holiday season, most of us have a little down time. So instead of sitting around thinking about gnawing on another turkey and cranberry sandwich, or peeling off one more […]
equipment, food preservation, gear, Planning, prep list, Reading Material, reviews, self sufficiency
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 […]
animals, cooking, equipment, food preservation, how-to, meat, Paleo, self sufficiency, skills, state of mind
Hog Harvesting
First, let me tell you that this is NOT a “How-To”, it is simply an “I Got to” article. Also, this will include graphic details and pictures. This is about turning a live animal into food, start to finish. We took healthy animals, in an environment we controlled, and ended up with food we could […]
The Value of Backyard Protein
I’ve often been asked what price I’d charge for the rabbits, quail, ducks, or chickens I raised in my backyard. I’ve done some rough estimations on what I have invested in each animal, but the number of variables staggers me. Do I include electricity used to pump the water for the automatic waterers?Should I put […]
Getting Started with HAM Radio
Last week, I pondered, to HAM or not to HAM. Here is my answer. I am writing this as a complete newbie. I do NOT have my license at the time I am writing this, however, I am planning on taking my test in less than two weeks. All of my information and viewpoints are […]
Prepping vs Prices
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Veteran’s Day 2013
Here is my post on Facebook this morning, In typical military fashion, most of the country has off in celebration of Veterans day…while I, as a veteran, head off to work to do what needs to be done. Go buy a Vet a cup of coffee in thanks for defending your freedom to openly like […]
Pumpkin Waste
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Followup: Green Earth Survival School at the Oxbow Eco Center
Last Saturday, I represented Green Earth Survival School at the Oxbow Eco-Center, for the center’s monthly “Brown Bag” lecture, this one entitled, “The Seven Rules for Survival”. I was caught off guard when the Eco-Center’s Amanda Thompson, (yes, the very same Amanda I’ve written about before) called me to ask to fill in for Hank, […]