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Extinction Via Rugged Individualism
Extinction Via Rugged Individualism Black-tailed Prairie Dog, Greycliff, Montana. Photo: Jeffrey St. Clair. I was recently amused by a train of thought on Twitter excoriating Henry David Thoreau for his experiment in self-sufficient living. True, he was on the land of his wealthy neighbor, his mother did his laundry (and brought him old-timey donuts to […]
Preppers save for a rainy day: Why financial planning is crucial for surviving an economic downturn
Preppers save for a rainy day: Why financial planning is crucial for surviving an economic downturn (Natural News) As a prepper, one of the first things that you need to learn is the importance of financial preparedness. Don’t wait until an economic collapse before you start settling your debts or saving money. (h/t to TimGamble.com) The basics […]
The best ideas to turn your homestead into the ultimate edible landscape
The best ideas to turn your homestead into the ultimate edible landscape (Natural News) Homesteaders prioritize self-reliance and the cultivation of organic produce, but this doesn’t mean you can’t make your home garden look pretty. If you want to beautify your property, start a practice called edible landscaping. (h/t to RockinWHomestead.com) What is edible landscaping? Edible landscaping […]
Natural medicines to use after SHTF
Natural medicines to use after SHTF (Natural News) If ever SHTF, you might not be able to have access to medication that can treat all sorts of ailments and injuries in a survival scenario. Before that even happens, you should start preparing for that scenario by stockpiling and growing your own supply of natural medicines. […]
How to build a self-sufficient garden on as little as a quarter of an acre
How to build a self-sufficient garden on as little as a quarter of an acre (Natural News) Modern conveniences like countless grocery stores and food delivery services make it seem like the average American family has no use for home gardening. But when SHTF, you could starve if you don’t have access to fresh produce […]
Individual Preparations Have National Implications
Individual Preparations Have National Implications With the recent release of reports from government agencies that warn of potential risk from long term grid failure, it is only prudent to evaluate your readiness for potential problems in our future. Catastrophic events have a habit of showing up unannounced. When the population is capable of caring for itself […]
Fight Climate Change in Your Own Garden
Fight Climate Change in Your Own Garden Your backyard could be the next front in the war against global warming. During World War I, Americans were encouraged to do their part in the war effort by planting, fertilizing, harvesting, and storing their own fruits and vegetables. The food would go to allies in Europe, where there […]
Fighting Back Against Globalism Requires An Honest Movement To Decentralize
Fighting Back Against Globalism Requires An Honest Movement To Decentralize Over a decade ago, critics of the liberty movement would often argue that it was not enough to simply point out all the problems plaguing our economy — we needed to also offer solutions. Of course, a common Alinsky tactic is to demand your opponents […]
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 […]
Seven Acres and Independence
Seven Acres and Independence Any size homestead that fulfills your needs is a good size but here are some things to look at when designing one. Different people desire different things and that will determine how much land you need. I have determined that 7 acres is a good size small homestead that can provide all […]
Food self-sufficiency – does it make sense?
Food self-sufficiency – does it make sense? Global food production increased with over 50% between 1986 and 2009. Meanwhile the trade in food for direct human consumption has increased from 15% of total production in 1986 to 23% in 2009, thus about one fourth of food production is traded. Half of the net exports 2010 […]
‘Cosmo-Localization’: Can Thinking Globally and Producing Locally Really Save Our Planet?
‘COSMO-LOCALIZATION’: CAN THINKING GLOBALLY AND PRODUCING LOCALLY REALLY SAVE OUR PLANET? Fablabs, makerspaces, emerging global knowledge commons… These are but some of the outcomes of a growing movement that champions globally-sourced designs for local economic activity. Its core idea is simple: local ownership of the means to produce basic manufactures and services can change our […]
Trading away our future?
Trading away our future? Early trade was about ecological adaptation, transporting essential food or other essential goods to a places where they were lacking. Very little in present international trade is based on that. Instead, trade in itself creates shortages. Today, Sweden only produces half the beef it consumes. This is not because there is […]
Import and Die: Self-sufficiency and Food Security in India
Import and Die: Self-sufficiency and Food Security in India India’s Vice-President M Venkaiah Naidu recently stated that the country cannot survive on imported produce for its food security. He called for a greater focus on agriculture: “We can export (agricultural produce) for the time being but the population is growing.” Naidu pointed out what has […]
