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A Reality Check for Those Who Plan to Start Prepper Homestead AFTER the SHTF
A Reality Check for Those Who Plan to Start Prepper Homestead AFTER the SHTF Lots of preppers are convinced that they’re going to “live off the land” should the world as we know it come tumbling down around our ears. Seed banks are stockpiled, books are purchased, and people are confident that they’ll be able to […]
Relocalising the food chain: Why it matters and how to do it
Relocalising the food chain: Why it matters and how to do it One of the positive aspects of Britain’s departure from the EU is that it has sparked off a debate on the future of UK farming, requiring us to question fundamental assumptions. Should we see food as a commodity for export, or to feed […]
Using a Greenhouse for Food Self-Sufficiency
Using a Greenhouse for Food Self-Sufficiency This Greenhouse Invention from Purdue Could Help Address the Global Food Crisis Recently, researchers at Purdue University have been working on creating an automated conveyor-belt type system for their 1,000-square-foot, on-campus greenhouse that’s designed to keep plants within the structure constantly moving. The team hopes that developing this technology […]
How to Survive When Prepping Just Isn’t Enough
How to Survive When Prepping Just Isn’t Enough Have you noticed a sense of urgency in the prepping community lately? Maybe it’s the tensions with North Korea. Maybe it’s the slow-motion collapse of the brick-and-mortar retail industry. Maybe it’s a contagion from the other places around the world that are actively preparing for the potential […]
Dirt Cheap: The Best Frugal Gardening Ideas on the Internet
Dirt Cheap: The Best Frugal Gardening Ideas on the Internet With the price of healthful groceries going no place but up, lots of thrifty folks are starting a garden to save money on their bills this year. But what about the money to start a garden? It can be a very expensive undertaking, especially if […]
Using Gray Water When It’s Too Late to Design Your Home For It
USING GRAY WATER WHEN IT’S TOO LATE TO DESIGN YOUR HOME FOR IT Recently, I wrote an article about passively heating and cooling homes when they haven’t been designed well for it, and to my delight, lots of people left comments, many of them appreciative, regarding the tips. Within those post-article conferring, someone asked for […]
FEMA Director Urges Americans to Develop “a true culture of preparedness” But No One Is Listening
FEMA Director Urges Americans to Develop “a true culture of preparedness” But No One Is Listening It looks like preppers aren’t that crazy after all. FEMA’s new director, Brock Long, has repeatedly said that Americans do not have a “culture of preparedness,” something that is much-needed with the startling uptick in natural disasters. Long has […]
Have you prepped for the most likely SHTF event?
Have you prepped for the most likely SHTF event? I like to read a lot of self-reliant and prepping blogs and articles, as we all likely do. Toward the beginning of my self-reliant venture, these articles and blogs were critical in my education. I am in no way an expert in this field, but I […]
Why You Need to Become More Self-Reliant NOW, No Matter Where You Live
Why You Need to Become More Self-Reliant NOW, No Matter Where You Live Recently, I spoke with Rory from The Daily Coin about the potential for economic collapse and why we need to pay attention to what’s going on in Venezuela. We discussed how to prepare for it, why everyone needs to work on becoming more […]
Self Sufficiency Requires Knowledge, Tools and Parts
Self Sufficiency Requires Knowledge, Tools and Parts When most people think of self sufficiency they think of seeds, garden tools and canning jars but there is a lot more to consider. Being self sufficient also means you must build and fix things yourself to a large degree. It is easy today to take your problems to […]
Self-Reliance Strategies: Resources for Setting Up a Prepper’s Homestead Quickly and Inexpensively
Self-Reliance Strategies: Resources for Setting Up a Prepper’s Homestead Quickly and Inexpensively This week, the self-reliance report is about the resources and strategies I’ve used for setting up a prepper’s homestead quickly and inexpensively. A lot of research went into swapping environments – I moved from a low country rather dry farm to a cabin […]
`The Self-Reliance Weekly Report: Acts of Nature, Farm Fresh Eggs, and DIYs
`The Self-Reliance Weekly Report: Acts of Nature, Farm Fresh Eggs, and DIYs The Self-Reliance Weekly Report discusses acts of nature, along with a healthy helping of information about eggs from the backyard and, of course, unique and frugal DIYs from across the web. Despite the epic drought in California, the state also has a long history […]
The Self-Reliance Manifesto: More Than 300 Resources to Guide You on the Path to Radical Freedom
The Self-Reliance Manifesto: More Than 300 Resources to Guide You on the Path to Radical Freedom Self-Reliance. It’s a revolutionary word these days and I thought it deserved a manifesto. Manifesto: noun man·i·fes·to \ˌma-nə-ˈfes-(ˌ)tō\ A declaration of the intentions, motives, or views of the issuer. ~~~~~ Have you happened to notice that our society is out of balance? The […]
The Self-Reliance Weekly Report: Getting Organized
The Self-Reliance Weekly Report: Getting Organized In the last weeks of winter, you can sometimes find yourself in limbo. You’re itching for spring and the smell of the freshly turned dirt, the magic of planting seeds, and the good weather to get outside and have some fun. Meanwhile, it’s still cold, possibly slushy, and definitely […]
“Simple Offers Freedom”: Building a $500 Cabin Without a Permit
“Simple Offers Freedom”: Building a $500 Cabin Without a Permit How to make it in the wilderness certainly has its difficulties, but so does living in modern society. Whether you are taking shelter from the elements and the harsh realities of nature, or from the stresses, panic and emergency crises of the city. Building a […]
