A comet streaks toward Earth at blinding speed. At first scientists say that we’ll have a brilliant view of an extraordinary site, a once in a lifetime chance to see and study one of the oldest pieces of our solar system. As it comes closer, the scientific community is fascinated by the event, never giving credence to those […]
November 3, 2011
Preparedness-minded folks need to keep an eye out for how common items can be re-purposed to be helpful in other ways. It helps us to think creatively to solve problems, but it has other perks as well. If you can reduce your trash output, that is handy because someday disposal may not be as easy […]
November 2, 2011
Before making most any purchase, I enjoy thoroughly researching a product. I go online and look for unbiased reviews of the item, I visit Amazon.com to look at how other consumers have rated it, and if possible I go to local retailers to touch and feel the item I’m considering. I learned this lesson the […]
November 1, 2011
As I mentioned in some previous pieces, we have raised turkeys for about 5 years. We’ve enjoyed them to some extent, but we have decided they are not a species we would recommend for preparedness. A Little History Turkeys are considered to be indigenous to North America. They were found in wild flocks by explorers hundreds […]
October 31, 2011
If you are like us, you are hungry for information and new ideas that will help you prepare for any future. Joe and I are avid readers of both fiction and non-fiction. We have reviewed a few novels here on the blog, but there are some periodicals that are well worth your time also. Magazines […]
October 29, 2011
“Fear is a part of life. It’s a warning mechanism. That’s all. It tells you when there’s danger around. Its job is to help you survive. Not cripple you into being unable to do it.” ~ Jim Butcher
October 28, 2011
As fall begins to give way to winter, the temperatures outside begin to dip down making it the perfect time of year for a nice bonfire with your friends. Roasting marshmallows, cooking hotdogs on sticks over the open flames, and sipping warm apple cider reminds me of scenes from Norman Rockwell paintings. At home when things […]
October 27, 2011
The U.S. is definitely a society accustomed to instant this and disposable that. While not very “green,” it sure is convenient. If we don’t feel like washing dishes, we can use paper or foam plates and toss them after one use. We no longer have the milkman deliver to us in glass bottles that we […]
October 26, 2011
As you may have guessed by now, Laura and I are proponents of trying new things, especially when it comes to potential food sources. Should things go awry and the end of the world as we know it (TEOTWAWKI) happens, we’d like to know what plants and animals may become a viable source of nutrition […]
October 25, 2011
Most of the time, if your poultry has appealing nesting boxes, they will contentedly leave their gifts for you and go about their business scratching for insects and seeds, bathing in the dust, etc. Occasionally, one or two will develop a very bad habit of eating eggs. How does this happen? It usually starts with […]
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