On July 23, 2012, the Sun fired out one of the biggest plasma clouds ever detected at 3,000km per second. It missed the earth, but had it occurred a week earlier, life as we know it might well have ground Read More …
Being prepared really isn’t that complicated, it just takes a willingness to do something about your situation. If you haven’t started prepping, it’s time to start taking the decisive actions you need to take to keep yourself and your family Read More …
The perfect greenhouse “doesn’t exist yet, but we know the requirements. It must be simple to construct, easy to manage, environmentally sound, and pleasing to the eye. Some day soon the horticultural equivalent of Henry Ford (for affordable price), W. Read More …
A friend Ed sent me a lot of information on maintaining lead acid batteries. It is good information, but a bit technical for many people so I am going to split this post into two parts. First, some simple guidelines Read More …
Often there is so much to take in that if a disaster in our country actually took place, we really might overlook the reality of it all. Too many web sites make it appear as though all you need to Read More …
Why Depend On A Store When You Can Harvest Your Own Vegetables & Fish? We are all on the road to self reliance in one form or another. So harvesting your own food with the right fish for aquaponics is Read More …
The sun is our source of vitamin D, it keeps the Earth warm enough for life and it nourishes our plants so that we don’t starve, so life as we know would change forever if the sun were to go Read More …
I’m sitting in my shop thinking about what to talk to you guys about today. The one really remarkable thing that is happening is that hundreds of gallons of fresh water is falling on my property. The rain is falling Read More …
An electromagnetic pulse (EMP) is defined as a brief surge of electromagnetic energy and it can be the result of either man-made or natural disturbances. Electronics can be affected and in some cases an EMP can result in physical destruction Read More …
With the heat from a single candle, it is possible to heat a small area during an emergency – if you can capture that heat. Step One: Build a Small Emergency Shelter inside your home. If you live in an Read More …
