The latest SHTF bill, known as the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP), is working its way through Capitol Hill as we speak. If passed, this bill will ship millions more of American jobs overseas. As a fix-up, the idea for something known as Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) is also being fast tracked through the legislature. This bill […]
If you’re anything like me, there are probably a few things about your life that you’d like to change. I need to lose a few pounds I’ve packed on since I stopped working out a year ago (to spend more time with my kids on the farm). I’d like to have my off-grid retreat complete […]
Consider this. An elderly couple once sought my advice about funding their retirement lifestyle. They asked how much money they could take out of their savings to live on. My response: “How long do you plan to live?” Retirees have to make sure they don’t outlive their savings. The same principle applies to prepping. Many […]
Over the past few weeks there has been a lot of discussion around the likelihood of a major earthquake in the Pacific Northwest. The original article in the New Yorker describes many scientists certainty that the massive quake is coming and will raise Seattle and Portland to the ground with a massive 100ft high tsunami. […]
My primary purpose in putting up this site is to introduce my straw bale house plans. The scroll bar on the right lists plans by size in square feet (inside). Click a link to see plan views (or elevations) of concept houses. Most of these plans can be built with more than one roof design…thus […]
Here is why you should take me seriously. I was born in 1942. I have seen what works and what doesn’t. I have a Ph.D. I am rich by most Americans’ standards. I have never been divorced. I am in good health — and have been since age 9. I am content with my life. […]
The subject of this article is to help you prepare yourselves for an emergency…any emergency, in whatever scope. Many of you are already doing this; however, you may pick up a few useful tips. You may also have some to contribute in the comments section. I wish to be the facilitator of a discussion in […]
A lot of people tend to think that learning How to Make Homemade Soap from Scratch is a daunting, complicated task, but I like to tell my readers – if you can bake a cake, you can make soap! What is Soap? First off, What is soap? “Soap”, technically, isn’t something you just mix and […]
An evacuation plan is a must have for anyone in an emergency situation. Disasters often happen without warning so it is important that your family knows what to do. Communicating with your loved ones is critical for getting them safety through the emergency. Evacuation plans can be written down and discussed amongst your family members. […]
