Aftermath - Season 2 Episode 1 By M.A. Thompson “Clear!” The shout came from inside the dilapidated store. It was amazing how overgrown things had gotten, how quickly it had gone to shit, Jason thought to himself. It had only been a year and half since the Dark Dawn operation started, and ultimately failed. It had become clear to everyone that there was no longer a central … [Read more...] about April Showers Approach
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How To Bake Bread with Sunlight
Solar cooking is such an intriguing concept to me. Not only can you save money on your power bill by using the sun to do your baking, you also save energy by reducing your cooling needs in the home. When you really stop and think about it, it just doesn't make much sense to heat up your kitchen baking in the oven during the summertime when free cooking heat is just waiting for … [Read more...] about How To Bake Bread with Sunlight
Building a Community Reliant Life
It has been said, that no man is an island...and neither is a family. Many people believe that being self-reliant means meeting all your family's needs from what you produce on your property. Our family believes that being self -reliant means meeting the needs of our family in the most sustainable ways possible. We have come to believe that the way for our family to be prepared … [Read more...] about Building a Community Reliant Life
Homesteading Accidents That Will Get You Killed
According to the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) "farm accidents and other work-related health problems claim as many as 1300 lives and cause 120,000 injuries a year, most of which are preventable." (source) On average, 113 youth (under the age of 20) are killed in farm related accidents per year. (source) By definition an accident is an … [Read more...] about Homesteading Accidents That Will Get You Killed
Become Your Own SHTF Weatherman
Back before television and radio, cultures throughout the world predicted the weather by watching the signs nature gave them. Plants, insects, animals, and the heavenly bodies all give hints as to what we can expect for the forecast, if only we learn to interpret their subtle clues. Old time farmers watched the signs and seasons to know when to plant and when to sow. Sailors … [Read more...] about Become Your Own SHTF Weatherman