Long time no post. I can believe it’s been 2 months since my last post… We’re going to the property this week to check things out, pay a visit to our neighbors and generally just to get away. Only 1157 days left as of this … Read More →
Yearly Archives: 2008
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I could survive for 1 minute, 51 seconds chained to a bunk bed with a velociraptor Created by Bunk Beds Pedia
The Greater Depression – The Renaissance – Finding A Place
So I made my choice a few years ago. I left NYC for Truth or Consequences, NM, a tiny desert town that was never fully dependent on the national economy. Folks here have skills: welding, sewing, woodworking, canning, growing etc. The domestic economy is vibrant, … Read More →
HFH ReStore
Note to self: There’s one in Springfield, MO. Link to website. For readers, find the closest one to you here.
The Forever Floor
I actually like the look of this! Use low/no VOC paint and I think we’ve got a winner. Basically it’s 90# roll roofing glued down and then painted. Long lasting and low maintenance. Does it get any easier? Article at Backwoods Home.
Ann Cooper: Reinventing the school lunch
As a follow up to other food related posts, check out this video from Ann Cooper. She’s bang on the money as to our kids diets, who controls the food supply and who allows it to be contaminated and destroyed. All the more reason for … Read More →
Lack of updates…
Between the things happening in the pictures below and more, I’ve not had much time to post. I have some topics to post and I’ll get them posted in the next week or so… Lets see, we’ve got some fresh veggies out of the garden, … Read More →
Slowing Down in a World Built for Speed
NOTE: The volume in the pre-roll BMW ad is quite loud! Journalist Carl Honore—author of the best-selling book In Praise of Slowness: Challenging the Cult of Speed—discusses how he believes our culture’s obsession with speed “erodes [our] health, productivity and quality of life”.
Tainted Foods
I was sitting here this morning thinking about the garden and it hit me – all these folks (farmers, ranchers and other small vegetable producers) have pissed and moaned about the government wanting to implement various tracking systems for livestock and foods on “their dime” … Read More →
One Hundred Mile (Radius) Diet
Grassroots Ozark has an article on a One Hundred Mile Diet. There’s plenty of info on the web about shopping local. Urban Homestead counters with a One Hundred Foot Diet. In other words – grow it yourself!
Grocery Shopping
If you’re lucky enough to have an Aldi in your area, you can save some serious coin! We’ve switched to doing a majority of our commercial grocery shopping at Aldi and are probably saving an additional 30% off the grocery bill. There’s a few people … Read More →