Found a wonderful short essay describing a working survival homestead. He is generous to share so much. Peace
http://www.beyondweird.com/survival/hmestead.html
http://www.beyondweird.com/survival/hmestead.html
December 27, 2011
December 25, 2011
December 19, 2011
Natural Activity rather than chasing Money - How to survive in the future - SHTF
If you weren't chasing money what would you do with your time?
One day money the children will shout "the emperor has no clothes" and money will be seen for the worthless item it is.
"If only I could go back in time to when I could have" can be adverted, do what you can today!
Natural
activity makes this life possible
Natural
activity is putting our thoughts and dreams in motion
By
overcoming our shortcomings and forging ahead,
our bodies can take us to all the places of our imagination.
our bodies can take us to all the places of our imagination.
One day money the children will shout "the emperor has no clothes" and money will be seen for the worthless item it is.
"If only I could go back in time to when I could have" can be adverted, do what you can today!
December 18, 2011
December 13, 2011
SHTF survival preppers and homesteaders unite
Seems to me if the homesteaders and preppers unite we could work together to survive what lies ahead.
Just saying, would love to start a dialogue about this. Peace
Just saying, would love to start a dialogue about this. Peace
December 10, 2011
Farming 101 preppers survival homestead
Organic Farming 101: Farm Sitting for the Farmer-in-Training
For people looking for agriculture training in organic farming and what it’s really like to live a self-supporting rural lifestyle, farm sitting offers a version of hands-on farm school and a great way to gain real-life experience.
By Jennifer Kongs
October 12, 2010
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Read more: http://www.motherearthnews.com/modern-homesteading/organic-farming-zw0z10zkon.aspx#ixzz1gClTfpsq
December 09, 2011
SHTF Prepper Link Tips for Surviving Homestead
I am glad to see people are starting to wake up to the need to prepare for the future.
Buying and saving food is only a short-term solution. Guns will only get you so far without an alliance, pharmaceuticals could be non existent, and electronics useless.
As a longtime homesteader my priority is on being able to produce what we need where we live. For a homestead to be truly productive and effective it should be a community of more than 2 families.
People do not want to leave what they have now, and live like it is tomorrow, in order to be prepared. It is hard to leave the dreamy warm bed of electronics, money and luxury to face reality.
Excellent Advice Here
http://stealthsurvival.blogspot.com/2011/11/ten-simple-tips-for-surviving-during.html
"If only I could go back in time to when I could have" can be adverted, do what you can today! The world is trying to become a better place, are you doing your part to help it out?
Buying and saving food is only a short-term solution. Guns will only get you so far without an alliance, pharmaceuticals could be non existent, and electronics useless.
As a longtime homesteader my priority is on being able to produce what we need where we live. For a homestead to be truly productive and effective it should be a community of more than 2 families.
People do not want to leave what they have now, and live like it is tomorrow, in order to be prepared. It is hard to leave the dreamy warm bed of electronics, money and luxury to face reality.
Excellent Advice Here
http://stealthsurvival.blogspot.com/2011/11/ten-simple-tips-for-surviving-during.html
"If only I could go back in time to when I could have" can be adverted, do what you can today! The world is trying to become a better place, are you doing your part to help it out?
Barter Jewelery for Seed Trading
I continue to make jewellery at a greater speed than I can find customers out here in the woods.
I would like it to be known that I will trade my jewellery for what you make to sell at your place. I am especially looking for garden seed. I really would love flower seed as this is a luxury we don't splurge on. I will try any plant up to garden zone 6.
The variety of pretties made here would blow your mind as they are all one of a kind originals. I keep on top of trends and have products in most styles (silver, gothic, victorian, beads, gemstones, rings) and in many different materials. Let me know what you are looking for or what color etc. and what you want to trade. Let's have fun with this.
Peace
How to live without money - Frugal Living - SHTF - Hope
Frugality
I have devoted my
life, for over ten years now, to growing and preserving food for the winter.
I used to have a real job, he worked days and I worked nights. Always too tired, we ate out to save time shopping, cooking and cleaning. We did this for one year. At tax time we realized that we paid more to taxes and childcare than my salary. Meals out, and my wardrobe, car and its expenses only further exposed the foolishness of our lifestyle.
My job now is to reduce the need for cash. It is necessary to remove unnecessary expenses from your budget. But don't be caught up in the bondage of frugality. It is great to get dish soap for a dollar a bottle, but not if you don't like how it works. Worst if you have lots of soap but nothing to eat. Cheap food is processed foods where value is exchanged for profit. Or worse yet, with coffee and chocolate, slaved people pay the real cost of your purchase.
How do I do it? There is no solution in the consumer world. The secret is in the natural world. It has always been here for us, existing without our participation. Take your rightful place on the planet, take her hand, she is here to freely provide for your needs.
Where to start?
Keep posted, peace for all
I used to have a real job, he worked days and I worked nights. Always too tired, we ate out to save time shopping, cooking and cleaning. We did this for one year. At tax time we realized that we paid more to taxes and childcare than my salary. Meals out, and my wardrobe, car and its expenses only further exposed the foolishness of our lifestyle.
My job now is to reduce the need for cash. It is necessary to remove unnecessary expenses from your budget. But don't be caught up in the bondage of frugality. It is great to get dish soap for a dollar a bottle, but not if you don't like how it works. Worst if you have lots of soap but nothing to eat. Cheap food is processed foods where value is exchanged for profit. Or worse yet, with coffee and chocolate, slaved people pay the real cost of your purchase.
How do I do it? There is no solution in the consumer world. The secret is in the natural world. It has always been here for us, existing without our participation. Take your rightful place on the planet, take her hand, she is here to freely provide for your needs.
Where to start?
Keep posted, peace for all
Grateful
I am still here, thankful, gratefully. While money doesn't seem to want us here, we have a feeling the farm itself seems won't let us go. Perhaps we have been silently growing roots, Over 10 years of pulling the cart uphill and we almost lost it in a season. Farming is not for the faint of heart. Dedicated to it than ever now when we need it so much.
It has been very
quiet in my circle of self-sufficiency homestead gardening blogs. I think
I know why.
December 08, 2011
SHTF Preppers How to Survive the Future Living Without Money Freedom Natural Activitiy
While googling "preppers" I had to learn a new acronym SHTF. It took me a little to catch it but I think it stands for Shit Hits The Fan. The poor preppers are asking for old Mother Earth News magazines, survival retreat colonies desperate for information on how to prepare for the future. The wealthy ones want to know where to buy the safest place and the necessary supplies.
I wish I could tell them what I know. The first thing to know is THE SHIT HAS HIT THE FAN, we are now in the midst of a shit storm. If you have an evacuation plan use it. Do what you know to do - whether it is taking care of the helpless and buying seeds to grow next year - now is the time to do it!
I wish I could tell them what I know. The first thing to know is THE SHIT HAS HIT THE FAN, we are now in the midst of a shit storm. If you have an evacuation plan use it. Do what you know to do - whether it is taking care of the helpless and buying seeds to grow next year - now is the time to do it!
Natural
activity makes this life possible
Natural
activity is putting our thoughts and dreams in motion
By
overcoming our shortcomings and forging ahead,
our bodies can take us to all the places of our imagination.
our bodies can take us to all the places of our imagination.
The second thing preppers need to know, is living without money is trial and error. You don't have the skills to assume you will be able to support your self in one season. Even if you build the perfect chicken coup, you probably will have to build it again in a better place or similarly you could buy awesome hens only to have them taken by a predator over night or you could buy lots of seeds only to have none of them sprout or buy a place only to find out the water is no good.
Don't give up and don't expect money will solve a thing, because it won't.
Don't give up and don't expect money will solve a thing, because it won't.
Fear of the unknown
is always prevalent but preparing for the future and its children is
bravery. At the beginning when all the choices are yours it is easy to
make
mistakes, it is natural to "try on different shoes" until you get a
perfect fit. But once those initial choices are made, you join the
secret
society of nature. She calls the shots, shows you opportunities,
mistakes
and the path of least resistance for the most gain. You will feel that
relief
you are longing for, and life will bloom in the natural peace and
abundance that is their birthright.
Prepper Movement
Have you heard of this new "type" of people called preppers?
Mission Statement
Prepper.org is a public information site for those who wish: to learn about what preppers are and to learn about the prepper movement, to promote the prepper networks and their supporters We provide a resource of links and information available to anyone who wants to prepare for and survive the hard times we are facing.
Definition of a prepper:
Prepper (noun): An individual or group that prepares or makes preparations in advance of, or prior to, any change in normal circumstances or lifestyle without significant reliance on other persons (i.e., being self-reliant), or without substantial assistance from outside resources (govt., etc.) in order to minimize the effects of that change on their current lifestyle.
by Riverwalker
This is all news to me, can you imagine my surprise? Who'da thunk it?
Peace
Mission Statement
Prepper.org is a public information site for those who wish: to learn about what preppers are and to learn about the prepper movement, to promote the prepper networks and their supporters We provide a resource of links and information available to anyone who wants to prepare for and survive the hard times we are facing.
Definition of a prepper:
Prepper (noun): An individual or group that prepares or makes preparations in advance of, or prior to, any change in normal circumstances or lifestyle without significant reliance on other persons (i.e., being self-reliant), or without substantial assistance from outside resources (govt., etc.) in order to minimize the effects of that change on their current lifestyle.
by Riverwalker
This is all news to me, can you imagine my surprise? Who'da thunk it?
Peace
December 05, 2011
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