This week (at the time of this writing) we are facing natural disasters on both sides of the country: hurricanes in the east and wildfires in the west. It seems the US has had her fair share of natural disasters this year with tornadoes and flooding happening in between. It …
It’s that time of year – Father’s Day! Every year around this time I see all sorts of Father’s Day gift lists loaded with things like money clips, fancy trays to toss your keys into, and various BBQ tool sets, and I think, “does any dad really want this stuff?” …
Prepping vs Hoarding Hoarding Hoarding is when a person acquires items in excess and has an inability to part with or discard them. Often their homes are crowded and they are not able to function or live comfortably in their home because of the accumulation of things. This affects their …
If you’re trying to be more self reliant you will definitely want to do more things yourself. After all, you want to rely on yourself and the community around you so that your way of life can be more sustainable. But you can’t do everything yourself, or maybe you can, …
Today we’re going to talk about how to stay active and healthy through the colder months. As we record this it’s the first day of Fall and gardening and preserving is winding down, but that doesn’t mean you have to stop being active. Try these 10 tips for a happy …
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EarthEasy recently offered us a review model of the Dura Rocket Stove by EcoZoom; I’m a sucker for new stoves, so I wanted to give it a try. The Dura is a typical rocket stove design, and according to EcoZoom (who has delivered their stoves to 34+ emerging market countries) …
Gardening, raising livestock, and food preservation are wonderful ways to save money on groceries to become more self sufficient. But how do you save on those food items that must be bought at the supermarket? The majority of families become overwhelmed at the thought of the time commitment needed to …
Do you have a paracord bracelet? Do you wear it for survival purposes, or just because it looks cool? Do you know how to untie and use it in case of emergency? In this post I’ll show you how to use a paracord bracelet to tie splint. A splint is …
Raising your own backyard flock of chickens has become very common in the past few years. Chicken raising for egg or meat production is no longer left for the country dwelling farmer; there are several large cities that now allow backyard chickens for egg production. Many of these restrictions are …
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