For many things, change can be good. Changes brought about by progress can provide many benefits. Advances in medicine have saved countless lives and have improved the quality of life for many others. Cars have gotten safer, science has advanced our understanding, and more information is now readily available than ever before. But in areas of […]
June 1, 2011
In a previous post, I introduced the topic of beans and how they should be a part of your long-term storage. I want to give you some more compelling reasons to stock up on this essential item. They’re GRRReat! There are so many kinds of beans and each has something worthwhile to offer. Let’s take […]
May 31, 2011
In the previous installment, I addressed allowing a broody hen to set fertile eggs and then mother the resulting chicks. There are times when that won’t work, though. Hens are usually not triggered to broodiness until the weather warms up and the number of daylight hours increase in the spring. If that doesn’t fit your […]
May 30, 2011
Memorial Day traditionally marks the end of spring and the beginning of a fun-filled summer. Bar-b-ques in the backyard, picnics in the park, and water skiing at the lake are hallmarks of this transitional holiday. Let the good times begin, we seem to say. And with good reason. We live in a land where we […]
May 27, 2011
How long would it take for the foundations of society to begin to erode once the conveniences that we take for granted, that we depend on, are no longer available? What if the electricity was suddenly switched off? What if clean, drinkable water became a scarcity within a week? What if food was rationed and […]
May 26, 2011
Beans, Beans… Admit it, you were singing that old kids’ song in your head. A Star in Long-Term Storage As you have evaluated foods that are good candidates for long term storage, you have probably realized that beans are at the top of that list. Maybe you haven’t realized what a fantastically nutritious staple it […]
May 25, 2011
Adversity can definitely teach us about our own strength and resiliency, but it can also take its toll on our morale. The loss of the breadwinner’s job usually means a large scale-back in expenses, a lot of that in the “entertainment” portion of the budget. In a “grid-down” situation, the adjustments would be even more […]
May 24, 2011
Americans depend more on Federal aid than ever. This was the title of a recent article in USAToday by Dennis Cauchon. In it, Cauchon shared some enlightening, even shocking, information about just how much Americans depend on the largess of the government. Increased Federal Assistance There have been sharp increases to the amount of federal money given […]
May 23, 2011
In previous postings, I’ve explained how you can start your flock by purchasing a ready-made one of “pullets at the point of lay” and also how you can purchase “day-olds” and raise them from chicks. Now I would like to address the first of two ways you can start with eggs- hatching them with a […]
May 20, 2011
A good, high quality knife is an essential tool for every survival scenario. With the exception of a multi-tool, no other item has as many wide-ranging capabilities as a good knife. A good knife can be used to cut saplings to make a shelter or to skin a rabbit for dinner. It can be used […]
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