The Self Sufficient Blog The Self Sufficient Blog is my mini-journal about self sufficent farm living. It... -- keeps you up-to-date on new information and what others are doing to become more self sufficient. ---New methods and creative approaches to farm living. -- keeps you up-to-date with other postings or news about self sufficient farm living --Join my blog and become more self sufficent by clicking on the orange button to subscribe. Self Sufficient Living There is nothing like the feeling of self sufficient living. Continue reading "Self Sufficient Living" The "Ah ha" Moment Here I am, 54 years old. Continue reading "The "Ah ha" Moment" Aquaponics Systems Aquaponics systems, simply put, is an agriculture ecosystem where plants and animals co-habitat in a cultivated water environment. Continue reading "Aquaponics Systems" Homemade Solar Panels People are successfully making homemade solar panels that perform and look better than manufactured panels. Continue reading "Homemade Solar Panels" Farms R Us
25 Ways You Can Be More Self Reliant Today Becoming independent is not an overnight thing but everything has a beginning and this is no different. The small steps you take today can change your life, even save your life, further down the road. 1. Get Out of Debt Getting out of debt is the number one priority. Come up with a plan to get out of debt. When you can pay more by all means DO! 2. Learn one homemaking, farming, or other skill a month. Learning to milk a goat or a cow, clip hooves, and handle basic care is important, too. Other skills might include building and woodworking skills, learning about engines and how to fix them, and things along those lines. 3. Make simplicity a habit. The more things you have, the more things you have to keep up with, take care of, and worry about. 4. Invest in books. 5. Learn cooking skills. It's surprising how many people honestly don't know how to make cake with out a mix! 6. Invest in reusable personal items like cloth diapers and cloth feminine hygeine products. 7. 8. Plant herbs. 9. 10.
Survival Food Series: Medicinal Plants for the Survival Garden Plants have been revered through out history for their magical healing powers. In a dire situation where over the counter medicine is no longer available, many will be forced to turn their backs on modern medicine and reacquaint themselves with more homeopathic and natural forms. In this type of situation, many will be turning to alternative medicines to alleviate and assist some of the more chronic health issues such as high blood pressure, menopausal symptoms, migraines, anemia and arthritis. Acquiring books on herbal medicines for a disaster scenario would be a great knowledge source to add to any preparedness library. In the book, Herbal Medicine: The Natural Way To Get Well and Stay Well by Dian Dincin Buchman, Ph. 1. “Cayenne pepper is a powerful stimulant, producing a sense of heat in the stomach, and a general glow ove r the body without a narcotic effect. This pepper can assist as a digestion aid. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. A tea made of common sage can help lift depression. 8. St. 9.
Canning Water for Emergency Preparedness The Nerdy Farm Wife We are in the midst of a power outage, here in Virginia; and it will likely be a week before electricity is restored. (Update: we were without power for 11 days!) For us, no power means no water. In these types of emergency situation times, people tend to feel a bit panicky and there’s always a mad rush for bottled waters. Today, I thought I’d share my method of canning water for emergency situations. All you need to do, is every time you can something, whether it is green beans, soup, potatoes, or what-have-you; fill a jar with water and process with the other items per their recommended times. I often will can a small batch of something and have leftover room in the pressure cooker. Now that our power is out, I find myself reaching for a can of water when we need to brush our teeth or need sterile water to wash off a cut or scratch. I hope everyone is staying cool in this heat!
Top 10 Most Influential Survival and Preparedness Blogs When it comes to the blogosphere there always seems to be a group of blogs, like individuals, that stand out from the crowd and provide great content and a lot of influence. In the survival and preparedness community this is no exception. In this list I share the top 10 most influential survival and preparedness blogs. Well, without further ado, here are The Top 10 Most Influential Survival and Preparedness Blogs: 10. Starting out the list we have The Survival Mom. With a wide range of articles related to survival and preparedness, consistent updates, and a number of fantastic guest posters, The Survival Mom will have you coming back for more. Here are a few of my favorites: 9. Although it is promoted as a survival-gear review site, The Survival Cache has such a great number of articles on preparedness and survival that brings it to our number 9 spot within the top 10 blogs. Here are some of my favorites: 8. Here are a number of great reads from Ferfal’s blog: 7. 6. 5. 4. M.D. 3. 2. 1.
Country Farm Lifestyles Blog How to Make Pemmican Invented by the natives of North America, pemmican is the original MRE. Pemmican was used by indian scouts as well as early western explorers as an instant, ready-to-eat, high-energy food. It was light, compact and high in protein, good carbohydrates, and sustaining fats. Given the incredible amount of concentrated nutrients and calories, pemmican would be a fantastic addition to any bug-out bag During my college years, my friend and I would use this (in addition to any wild edibles we found) as a primary trail food when doing extended “survival trips” during our southern-Utah explorations. As an embarrassing side note, most of those times were spent barefoot while wearing only loin cloths (yeah, I know…we were indian wannabes at the time). So anyways, back to pemmican… Based on personal experience, pemmican is very sustaining and I found it far superior to any MRE or other trail food out there. In this article, I’ll be showing you how you can make your own pemmican How to make pemmican
Mystery, The Pick Up Artist After about ten years of trial and error, Mystery assumingly learned how to talk to women. Not content with being the only Casanova on the planet, he formed his aptly titled "Mystery Method." This eventually led him to start appearing on television. Rinato"/> Just The Facts Erik James Horvat-Markovic is his real name. Cracked on Mystery "I'm gonna get you laid." Mystery first became known for marketing his technique designed to seduce women. However, he still would have remained out of the public's eye had it not been for the book The Game: Penetrating the Secret Society of Pick-up Artists. This is him, right here. Things only went downhill from there. Super Sergeant Shag Hat Things could not have possibly gotten any worse for the normal guys who just wanted to get laid. If only we were talking about the shitty movie with Tony Stark The Bullshit that is The Game "Game" was a term coined early in the 70's urban area to describe one's ability to attract a female. Seriously Style, Fuck you. Wings?
Goldfinch Gardens Goldfinch Gardens is a small farm located in beautiful Celo, North Carolina. We specialize in a large variety of vegetables, herbs and flowers of the highest quality, available March through December. Our online farm stand is a new way of supplying your family with natural, locally grown produce. Using the internet, we have made our harvest available to you. What Should I Do? - Chris Martenson - Bullion, cooking, disaster, Emergency, filters, Food, Gardening, gold, heat, power, silver, Storage, Water, what should I do The most common question by far we get on this website is “What should I do?” Once people watch The Crash Course and are awakened to the very real threats posed by Peak Oil and reckless monetary policy, they understandably want to know how to position themselves intelligently. Our recommendation: start building resilience into your life today. Ensure that you, your family, and your community are as prepared and sustainably situated as possible so that you can enjoy a high quality of life regardless of how the future plays out. My staff and I have distilled the astounding wealth of knowledge our community members have shared on this site and combined it with our extensive experience to recommend specific steps and products for you to consider in your personal preparations. Click on each step below to read the full post: Step 1: Getting Started Learn the six concepts of preparation and how to take your first step towards personal resilience Step 2: Water Step 3: Storing Food Step 8: Community
High Altitude Living In WA & CO Resources - The Happy Homesteader Blog Bruce and Carol McElmurray live in the Sangre de Cristo Mountains of Colorado at an elevation of 9,750'. Ed and Laurie Essex live off grid in the Okanogan Highlands of Washington State at an elevation of 4200’. Bruce and Ed, bloggers for The Happy Homesteader at Mother Earth News, have decided to collaborate on a blog about their high-altitude living. What natural resources do you have on your property and how do you utilize them? Ed Essex: We use the sun for solar power. We also use the sun for passive heat in our home in the winter and to keep our insulated cold frames warm enough to grow fresh veggies in the winter without any other source of heat. We use the existing groundwater for our drinking water. We use the rainwater to fill our cisterns. We use the two cisterns at the house to water the garden and the one at the barn to water our two horses. We use regular gutters to capture the water off of the roof. We use our timber to heat our home and cook with.