Start with Food

(Sorry for the lapse, Dental distractions and dastardly diversions) This post is for everyone but especially those who are the unsung Heros of our world. They are the people who make everything actually work. The “top dogs” get all the press but it is the “common man”, if I can use that term, that puts […]

Make a pack, 3 steps

Carry on A good exercise in figuring out what you actually need is to pack a bag. It doesn’t matter which one but I would suggest a smallish one like this one, the [Pygmy-Falcon]. Anyway it’s a place to start. Keep it small Why small? The reason is simple, you don’t need that much and […]

Food: It’s not just a matter of price.

We are consumed by the cost of things but not always concerned with what they are. As of today; November 5, 2021 food prices have risen to a height we haven’t seen in over a decade. It’s not just the cost of food but what we eat. We are all time deprived and look for […]

6 things for Surviving Daily Life (maybe more)

What do I really need? Before we get to the “list” it should be noted that we need community. Very few people are content to be truly alone. Most of us like some kind of company perhaps in varying degrees but the idea of being able to share with others is a basic need. I […]

There is not only “one way”

Although there are some essentials to being self sufficient there are multiple ways to get there. Many of the self sufficient methods you will find online or through a course are teaching a certain coarse of action. This usually involves some sort of dire circumstance such as calamity or being lost. There is nothing wrong […]

Your Best Knife

The best knife is the one you use. The fact that it’s kept sharp is a given. There are no shortage of good knives on the market of every design and specification. Some people collect them or simply have a fascination with them. If we look at the origins of the blade; it was a […]

The Second Belt

What is it? The first belt holds up your pants and the second belt holds a pouch and maybe a few more things. The idea is that whatever you need to have to incur the elements is represented here. From a walk in the woods to a fully equipped homestead. The key to understanding the […]

Time – Knowing how long it takes

Time is usually the container we try to cram as much into as possible. This is very misleading because to know what to do with your time you must understand how time is used by the majority of people. We go to great lengths to manage our time related to our work but this is […]

What to eat – Closer to The Land series

The essential food truth is this: four hours from now you will be hungry. While there is no shortage of food combinations it’s helpful to remember a couple of basic food foundations. And yes there are food allergies etc. and you know what you should do about those, if not obtain the necessary tests from […]

Get Back… to where we still belong.

The “back to the land” movement is at least forty years old. The emphasis and devoted followers have waxed and waned over the years but recently seems to be in full swing. Although there are extremes of thought the popular category seems to be homesteading. The reasons for renewed interest are pretty obvious; increased awareness […]