How to Cool When the Power is Off?
Having some birds in hand beats having them in the bush - as the saying goes. Especially when there aren’t any in the store. Or you can’t afford to shop at...
The Emergency Bike
I've written before about the soundness of owning - of getting if you don't already own - a motorcycle in order to remain mobile in the months and possibly years ahead....
Another Variant of Devaluation
Nature sometimes echoes government in that both can suddenly devalue what you thought you had.
Last Monday, I had a flock of 12 chickens - which gave us plenty of eggs each...
Birds Not in Hand…
I decided to raise chickens - and ducks - so as to not have to worry about empty shelves at the store. Food on hand - in the back yard.
And, renewable....
Coop de Grace!
Well, it's almost - finally - almost done.
The New Coop, which I've been working on for the past month or so as time - and weather - allow. Over the weekend,...
Off Grid – but not in The Woods
Is it necessary to live in the Woods to live off the grid? Not at all. Or at least, not all the way.
What is the "grid," first of all?
The term refers...
Pace and Lick
If you've been trying to prepare for what seems to be already here - as by making provisions to provide your own food when you can no longer afford to buy...