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 …
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 The 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 …
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 …
As I sat down to write this article about the Preppers Mentality, I thought I would Google the subject to see what else has been written. As is true for most of you, Google begins to auto-populate results as you Read More …
My Italian grandmother always had good advice. One of them being, “You can never have too many tomato plants, but what happens when you run out of room in the garden. Tomatoes are probably the most versatile plant you can Read More …
Do you have a family member with special needs? I do. My oldest son, Owen, was born with Angelman Syndrome. It’s a deletion on the maternal 15th chromosome. He’s completely non-verbal, globally developmentally delayed, has hard to control epilepsy, and Read More …
The modern homestead is heavily dependent on electricity and gasoline – for everything from lawnmowers to tractors to chainsaws to electric drills. But during a power outage, particularly a long-term one, we probably won’t have any of those modern conveniences. Read More …
Aquaponics has a big problem. The good news, is that it can made better…simply. To understand the reason why we need smart aquaponics, think about your childhood. We all loved fish tanks. You probably won a goldfish at the nearby Read More …
