Working toward a more self sufficient life and trying to be prepared for the unknown.
Gardening with kids is something I don't have much experience with. I have plans on getting my 5 year old nephew playing in the dirt with me this year but beyond that, it's not something I've been able to experience. Many people ask me for tips on … [Continue reading]
This is week 26 in volume 3 of the Saturday Survival Serial. To learn more about what the Saturday Survival Serial is, click here. To start at week 1, click here. For all the camp at Plymouth had seemed like a pretty prison, Shannon now thought … [Continue reading]
This is week 25 in volume 3 of the Saturday Survival Serial. To learn more about what the Saturday Survival Serial is, click here. To start at week 1, click here. The crowd cheered wildly as the jugglers finished their routine with a flourish. … [Continue reading]
Being in the thick of winter, it can be a winter wonderland or a frozen version of hell on earth. What if you, and everyone around you, had to evacuate your warm home? Where would you bug out to? I asked Dan Sullivan for his thoughts on this and … [Continue reading]
If you’re considering cattle as an addition to your homestead, you’re probably well on your way to total self-sufficiency — if you’re not there already. Chickens, ducks, goats, and sheep are all good starting animals. Just like with each species, … [Continue reading]
This is week 24 in volume 3 of the Saturday Survival Serial. To learn more about what the Saturday Survival Serial is, click here. To start at week 1, click here. “It’s a mess, no question about that. The only thing we have any control over is … [Continue reading]
This is week 23 in volume 3 of the Saturday Survival Serial. To learn more about what the Saturday Survival Serial is, click here. To start at week 1, click here. Reed City was about as good as it could get before the infrastructure people came … [Continue reading]