When we think of castles in the medieval periods particularly, we generally think of staid, damp, barren places. Within some areas, they certainly were. It was a harsh, brutish time for many. It and the times leading up to Read More …
A log cabin or log home is not only a versatile, endearing and cost effective living solution, it is also a great way of creating your very own retreat (especially with these free log home plans!) that you can pick Read More …
If you have been wondering how to live off grid – “is it really possible?” and “Can I do it?” the short answer to all of these questions is, “Yes!”. Remember: The only sure thing in life is Change itself. Read More …
Water is important for growing a rich, lush garden. However, water restrictions are a common occurrence these days, which can negatively affect your gardening. Frequent droughts and water restrictions make a problem for all people who want to maintain that Read More …
We decided that our little farm needed a root cellar to store our produce in. For those unfamiliar with the term, a root cellar is an underground room that acts like a natural refrigerator, maintaining temperatures in the mid 30’s Read More …
Strong crosswinds are in the global economy. The Fourth Industrial Revolution is here, with pervasive transparency, unlimited information access and accelerating disruptive technology and change. Rapid adaptation never has been more important as corporates spread globally, facing new regulatory and Read More …
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While it’s true that you can certainly build a stockpile, and even a bug out destination, inexpensively if you’re resourceful, there are some myths out there about surviving on the cheap that I really have to debunk.I Can Live on Read More …
There are a lot of misconceptions out there about canning safety. As is true with many topics, information found on the Internet supports a wide variety of truths and opinions, and it can be hard to differentiate between them. Canning Read More …
We live in times where we all have access to technology and the internet, because of this privilege survival knowledge has increased, people have learned new things but people have died because of false information floating around the web. Misinformation Read More …
As I’ve discussed in previous posts, survival gardening when the SHTF is problematic. Thefts from a backyard garden or small farm will be rampant, and with each theft, you lose food, there’s damage to the garden, and you’ve lost labor Read More …
When I lived in an apartment in the city I often caught myself romanticizing self-reliance. When I thought about my future self-reliant life I saw myself growing potatoes, storing them in a root cellar, and restoring my house to old-style Read More …
Survival Secrets That We Lost To History… Claude Davis is an old-fashioned guy by any standard. He lives with his wife and two children in a log cabin he had personally built, cooks outside on an open flame in a Read More …
We all want to be sitting pretty at the end of the world, but there are some rather important things that we need to remember. These facts are often neglected or have things said about them that don’t seem to Read More …
Introduction Just the thought of being alone in the wilderness gives most people a panic attack. And while it is good to be aware of all the dangers of the wilderness, it is more crucial to think with a clear Read More …
When we think of castles in the medieval periods particularly, we generally think of staid, damp, barren places. Within some areas, they certainly were. It was a harsh, brutish time for many. It and the times leading up to Read More …
A log cabin or log home is not only a versatile, endearing and cost effective living solution, it is also a great way of creating your very own retreat (especially with these free log home plans!) that you can pick Read More …
If you have been wondering how to live off grid – “is it really possible?” and “Can I do it?” the short answer to all of these questions is, “Yes!”. Remember: The only sure thing in life is Change itself. Read More …
Water is important for growing a rich, lush garden. However, water restrictions are a common occurrence these days, which can negatively affect your gardening. Frequent droughts and water restrictions make a problem for all people who want to maintain that Read More …
We decided that our little farm needed a root cellar to store our produce in. For those unfamiliar with the term, a root cellar is an underground room that acts like a natural refrigerator, maintaining temperatures in the mid 30’s Read More …
Strong crosswinds are in the global economy. The Fourth Industrial Revolution is here, with pervasive transparency, unlimited information access and accelerating disruptive technology and change. Rapid adaptation never has been more important as corporates spread globally, facing new regulatory and Read More …
Building a self-reliant community requires decisions on what types of technology to use. Some technologies require energy or specialized knowledge that can be easily lost. Even a simple blender is just a paperweight without a source of electricity. So which Read More …
While it’s true that you can certainly build a stockpile, and even a bug out destination, inexpensively if you’re resourceful, there are some myths out there about surviving on the cheap that I really have to debunk.I Can Live on Read More …
There are a lot of misconceptions out there about canning safety. As is true with many topics, information found on the Internet supports a wide variety of truths and opinions, and it can be hard to differentiate between them. Canning Read More …
We live in times where we all have access to technology and the internet, because of this privilege survival knowledge has increased, people have learned new things but people have died because of false information floating around the web. Misinformation Read More …
As I’ve discussed in previous posts, survival gardening when the SHTF is problematic. Thefts from a backyard garden or small farm will be rampant, and with each theft, you lose food, there’s damage to the garden, and you’ve lost labor Read More …
When I lived in an apartment in the city I often caught myself romanticizing self-reliance. When I thought about my future self-reliant life I saw myself growing potatoes, storing them in a root cellar, and restoring my house to old-style Read More …
Survival Secrets That We Lost To History… Claude Davis is an old-fashioned guy by any standard. He lives with his wife and two children in a log cabin he had personally built, cooks outside on an open flame in a Read More …
We all want to be sitting pretty at the end of the world, but there are some rather important things that we need to remember. These facts are often neglected or have things said about them that don’t seem to Read More …
Introduction Just the thought of being alone in the wilderness gives most people a panic attack. And while it is good to be aware of all the dangers of the wilderness, it is more crucial to think with a clear Read More …
