I was asked to speak to a southern California community who is organizing last weekend and again this weekend for those who had a schedule conflict. This community gets it! The first meeting yielded about 30% of the residents and I expect about the same this weekend. This small community has some great leadership, community
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U. S. soldiers, Emergency Relief workers and those requiring Humanitarian rations around the world have been forced to eat thousands of MREMeal Ready to Eat’s (Meal Ready to Eat)  cold. They weren’t exactly intended to be eaten cold, but one of their great advantages is that they can be. MREs have served their purpose well with no
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Civilization grew up and prospered around water; it was the source of life and still is today. Deserts bloom when water is made available and areas die when water is limited, or weather patterns change. Here in theUnited States water used to be taken for granted in cities and towns. Probably only those who live
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“Bannock” is an Old English word of Celtic origin. The Oxford English Dictionary states the term stems from panicium, a Latin word for baked goods, or from panis, meaning bread. A bannock is a small, flat loaf of bread risen by a leavening agent, most often a chemical one, although yeasty bannocks are sometimes baked, as in a sourdough recipe.  They are meant to be
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Melting animal fat is called rendering and it’s a simple process, a dirty job, but simple. The most common animal fats used are those of pig and cow which is called tallow. But other fats can be used in a pinch. Bear, sheep, goat, beaver, opossum, raccoon and groundhog. Cut the fat into small chunks
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This is an article that was posted in 2008 on Sharon Astyk’s online journal.  please enjoy. by Sharon Astyk So I found this article from Details Magazine on “Preparedness Style” (gotta love that) over at Savinar’s site, and mostly, what amused me about it was the insistent message that this is a guy thing. “Preppers” (I actually hate that
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The urgency to prepare is easily deciphered for any one of the number of pending issues. If you think there is no chance of any crisis ever happening, You probably are reading TMZ and not this story. If you ARE aware of the possibilities of natural disasters, financial meltdowns, and societal collapse, I hope this
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Canning 101 pickles, fruits, jams, jellies, etc.  By Jackie Clay http://www.backwoodshome.com For some reason, (definitely unknown to me) canning, as a method of very long term food storage, fell into disuse. Maybe it’s the hurry/rush syndrome many folks have become addicted to, necessitating “instant” foods, microwave ovens, and mixes for everything from pancakes to casseroles.
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I just received my water bill today. They (the water company) announced that we are going to pay 30% more this year for water. Standby for more on this topic. There are a few books that talk about the coming crisis of water.  Some are saying that water will be the next resource to start wars (oil is now the
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Food and water are the most important substances on the plant for life. It is been reported in the media that the unrest in the Middle East has been caused by food inflation. The central banks of the world including the American Federal Reserve. That is the United States has been deflating our dollar causing
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