There once was a man. A good man. A kind and generous man. He regularly gave money and gifts to friends and family. Some even said he was generous to a fault, giving more than he could actually afford. But he gave out of the goodness of his heart. Despite his generosity, many did not […]
July 12, 2011
If you’ve begun to add depth to your pantry, good for you!! You, no doubt, are feeling an increasing of satisfaction in your growing stores of food. You are buying at prices you can still afford and while it is available (wheat crops are not doing well this year- buy now!). It is important to […]
July 11, 2011
Whether on an afternoon canoeing trip down a local river or on ten-day backpacking trip along a remote section of the Appalachian Trail, the most important item that you can carry with you is not a battery-operated gadget. It’s not a compass, or a fire-starting tool, or even a knife. Knowledge Is Power The most […]
July 9, 2011
Firearms are second only to the Constitution in importance; they are the peoples’ liberty’s teeth. ~ George Washington
July 8, 2011
In our age of “modern medicine,” we have come to expect that most every health problem we have should be treated with a pill, procedure, or surgery. Not only is this very expensive, but it seems that every few weeks another “miracle drug” is recalled and lawsuits pile up when it turns out to be […]
July 7, 2011
You’ve put in a supply of pintos and Great Northern beans but you’re looking for something with a fresh appeal. A little more variety will help you sell them to others too. You don’t want appetite fatigue. There are some really beautiful beans out there, so attractive that I’d like to have them visible in […]
July 6, 2011
Kudos to you if you have begun buying and storing bulk food. Twenty-five and fifty pound bags of beans, rice, wheat, sugar, oats and so on will really help you stretch your prepping budget. Now, we need to think about how to make all that food palatable. The most basic place to start is with […]
July 5, 2011
In a previous piece, I defined “training” as “teaching children concrete things or skills, giving them the opportunities to practice them, and helping them gain proficiency.” In the next one, I shared some of the stories we had read together aloud, discussions we had subsequently had as a family, and listed a couple of organizations […]
July 4, 2011
Some 235 years ago, the residents of the New World grew weary of the self-perpetuating practices and the unabating arrogance of the tyrannical government that had repressed its citizens for years. Taxes and over-reaching edicts had pushed the people beyond their limits. Localized protest movements had spread throughout the region and discontent had risen to the point of action. […]
July 1, 2011
Generally the best advice for the lost victim is to stay put and wait for Search And Rescue (SAR) personnel to find you. Attempting to find your own way out of the wilderness can make their job much more difficult. If you want to go home soon, stay where you are, the saying goes. However, […]
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