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Our population problem
Our population problem Like Sir David Attenborough and many others, I recognise overpopulation as one of the most significant underlying causes of global problems today – along with our use of fossil fuels, overconsumption and our addiction to a perpetual growth economic model. However, when I mention this I am often countered with, “No, no. […]
Brace For Shortages of Oil, Natural Gas, Propane, and Coal: It’s Only Going to Get Worse
Brace For Shortages of Oil, Natural Gas, Propane, and Coal: It’s Only Going to Get Worse
The End of the Dream
The End of the Dream There are times when the winds that shape the future blow strong enough to be heard over the jabber of everyday life, and this is one of those times. For a while now I’ve been mulling over a handful of often-repeated comments on this blog, and I find that if […]
Path to a Greener Future: Tax Kids or Just Ban Them Outright
Path to a Greener Future: Tax Kids or Just Ban Them Outright The Greens need to step up to the plate with some truly sustainable proposals. I have a couple of ideas. Ironies of Build Back Better President Biden wants free college education, free preschool for kids, and increased child tax credits. All of these […]
“People Are Hoarding” – Supermarkets Are The Next Supply Chain Crunch As Food Shortages Persist
“People Are Hoarding” – Supermarkets Are The Next Supply Chain Crunch As Food Shortages Persist It’s been 19 months since the virus pandemic began, and supply chain disruptions continue, making it more difficult for customers to find their favorite item at supermarkets nationwide. Simultaneously, the psychology of empty store shelves and President Biden’s inability to […]
The Long Descent — Decline and Fall of Industrial Society
The Long Descent — Decline and Fall of Industrial Society The title of this piece is borrowed from John Michael Greer’s 2008 book The Long Descent, the central thesis of which is threefold. Firstly, the industrial civilisation we take for granted is unsustainable and is in decline. The evidence for this is all around us but many […]
Evolution and Climate Change Through the Lens of Power
Evolution and Climate Change Through the Lens of Power During the last century, evolutionary biologists developed the idea that power (defined as the rate of energy transfer) is key to the survival and success of species. This notion was formalized as the maximum power principle, which biologist John DeLong has explained as follows: “biological systems organize […]
6 Just-Add-Water Meals That Belong In Your Prepper Pantry
6 Just-Add-Water Meals That Belong In Your Prepper Pantry When we are faced with dramatic emergency situations, convenience can help keep us calm and eliminate some of the added stress that’s inevitable during a crisis. That’s why convenience is one of the basic rules to creating a solid emergency food pantry. When we are faced […]
2 Ways to Preserve Leafy Greens From Your Veggie Garden
Image by author 2 Ways to Preserve Leafy Greens From Your Veggie Garden In my experience, leafy greens are among the easiest kinds of veggies to grow. But they don’t keep for very long and after you’ve given basketfuls of them to your friends and eaten stir-fried leafy greens, leafy greens in soups, in stews, […]
Here’s What You Need to Build a Forager’s Toolkit
Here’s What You Need to Build a Forager’s Toolkit Why build a Forager’s Toolkit? Well, as the world experiences further supply chain disruptions and food shortages, now is the perfect time to add foraging to your list of prepper skills. To help with that endeavor, here’s a guide to the essentials you need in your Forager’s Toolkit to effectively […]
Living in a Potemkin World
LIVING IN A POTEMKIN WORLD “Every record has been destroyed or falsified, every book rewritten, every picture has been repainted, every statue and street building has been renamed, every date has been altered. And the process is continuing day by day and minute by minute. History has stopped. Nothing exists except an endless present in […]
Neil Howe On The Fourth Turning: How Bad Will It Get, How Long Will It Last & What Comes Next? (PT1)
Neil Howe On The Fourth Turning: How Bad Will It Get, How Long Will It Last & What Comes Next? (PT1) They say history rhymes. That civilizations and societies tend to follow cycles — boom/bust, feast/famine, war/peace, cultural experimentation/a retrenchment to the “old ways”. Neil Howe, the author of the best-selling book The Fourth Turning, […]
Small Farm Future: Why some anticipated problems will not arise
Small Farm Future: Why some anticipated problems will not arise In his book Small Farm Future Chris Smaje worries about some problems that might arise in a society in which these kinds of farms meet most food demand. This area is also targeted by Alex Heffron and Kai Heron in their critique of the book, which their […]
Pig apples: or, why small farmsteads are efficient and effective
Pig apples: or, why small farmsteads are efficient and effective Nearly twenty years ago, we planted seven acres of woodland on our holding with help from a government grant that stipulated the trees must be native woodland varieties. Among the ones we chose were crab apples, which we planted along the rides and woodland edges […]
