Life is not static. It is always evolving, moving, changing, and as such requires periodic course changes – much like a sailing ship navigating at sea. So it is with us too. Recently we sold our beloved Cloverly Cottage homestead in south-central Virginia. I do not regret it at all, though I will miss the […]
Read moreReadiness and Preparedness Is a Never Ending Process
Recently we went through an ice storm here that knocked out the power to our homestead for five days – during freezing temperatures all week long. Of course, we were prepared – or so we thought… We had a generator, fuel, propane, numerous propane heaters, cases of bottled water, candles, flashlights, and lots of food. […]
Read moreGarden Failures and Updates
If at first you dont succeed, try and try again… Or at least somthing like that as the old saying goes. This year (2020) was my first real attempt at having a garden in literally decades. I say real attempt because I actually put in some serious effort and time as opposed to last year […]
Read moreMassive First Aid Kit For Serious Preparedness
Stuff happens. In this unstable world, we live in now where riots are the new normal and crazy ass people are running around doing crazy stuff, times are uncertain to say the very least. The sad truth is that the economy and all infrastructure are very fragile things, and when there are disruptions to the […]
Read moreEmergency Food and Survival Food
Shelter is your number one priority – after that food and water become top priorities along with a need to be able to make a fire for heat if needed – and for boiling water, cooking, etc. Let’s talk about emergency survival food – and how you can get some relatively cheap and fast NOW. […]
Read moreThe FIRST Thing to Work On When Becoming a Homestead Survivalist
Want to become a homesteader, or a prepper or survivalist? There is one thing that matters above all others. It can make you or it will most certainly break you before you even realize it has happened – and that one thing is your own MINDSET. How you see the world and yourself in it […]
Read moreBegin Prepping for Survival Now!
This world is NOT a stable place – nor is it any longer as safe as it once was. Those days are gone. Prepare yourself for the new realities of daily survival. Being an alarmist serves no real purpose – and neither does being naive or stupid about the current realities of […]
Read moreIncome Production Opportunities for Survivalists and Homesteaders
Money is a necessary thing in this life – like it or not. Even for the most independent and self-reliant people on earth – there are things that need to be bought and paid for to live a better life. Some of those things are needs and some are wants and they all require money. […]
Read moreYouTube Homesteaders, Survivalists and Others to Watch
When your goal is to become a homesteader, a prepper, or a survivalist – or all of these – you can find a ton of valuable and free information about it all by watching YouTube videos. Even if you are already an old hand at it, you can always learn a new thing or two […]
Read moreHow Ready Are You Now?
Can you Afford to Stay Home Right Now? Every day I talk to people who are scared and concerned to one extent or another. Some not very concerned at all and some who are practically terrified and you can see the fear in their eyes and hear it in every word they say. Many tell […]
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