I’ve been thinking a lot lately about how much I can forget in the intervals between using my knowledge. “Red then yellow, kill a fellow” or was it “black then yellow…” for a coral snake? Another amusing example came as a friend of mine quoted again recently, “It’s those intervening years between babies that […]
November 15, 2011
I’ve been in an “apocolypse” phase in my reading lately. Although I have interspersed some things on natural healing, plant identification, essential oils, and a story about making it through the Depression, I’ve mostly been drawn to survivalist themes. Not long ago, I read Surviving the Fog by Stan Morris, which was interesting, and then […]
November 14, 2011
A cold wind blows in from the northwest bringing with it a chance for rain. Unpacking your gear, you wonder if camping this weekend is really worth the effort. It’s going to get cold; it’s predicted to be the coldest night this season. But you can’t always choose when you’ll need to effect survival so […]
November 12, 2011
“You can avoid reality, but you cannot avoid the consequences of avoiding reality.” ~ Ayn Rand
November 11, 2011
Yesterday marked out 200th post and we marked the event by highlighting the five most popular posts that we’ve written. While Laura and I work hard to make sure that each post that we publish is worth reading, there are a few that really stand out in our minds as being special to us. And […]
November 10, 2011
On the one hand, it still seems like yesterday when Laura and I first discussed sharing our beliefs about preparing for the future with our friends and family through a web site. Yet, on the other hand it seems like we’ve been living this lifestyle and sharing our experiences for many years now. Our goals […]
November 9, 2011
“Why are our tires magnets?” That was the first thought that came to my mind as I walked outside to see yet another flat tire on one of our vehicles. It seems that there must be an irresistible attraction between the steel belted radials on our vehicles and any sharp, pointy object that can pierce […]
November 8, 2011
Since my previous posting about mice, we have continued to battle them. They are a thorn in my side. If only our rabbits were so prolific! I’ve learned a few things in the recent months of this war that I thought I’d share with you. Mice are inexplicably drawn to silicone kitchen utensils. I have […]
November 7, 2011
Studies have shown that the word most often heard by young children is “no.” That means parents or caregivers say “no” more often than any other thing. More than “yes.” More than “good job.” More than “I love you.” Too Busy I don’t think this is true in our household. We frequently say something else […]
November 5, 2011
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November 16, 2011
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