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Image | “Weeds” as Soil Indicators
“Weeds” as Soil Indicators
by Phil Williams

The types of “weeds” that grow seemingly spontaneously in your garden are telling you valuable information about your soil and microclimate if you care to listen. There are certain “weeds” that appear when the soil has been degraded to rehabilitate the soil back to life, or simply as a protectant cover when we leave the soil bare, and open to the elements. These unappreciated plants do all the hard work to make their home eventually no longer suitable for themselves. To add insult to injury we call these plants weeds, and pull, spray, and curse them.
“Weeds” as Soil Indicators
 by Phil Williams

The types of “weeds” that grow seemingly spontaneously in your garden are telling you valuable information about your soil and microclimate if you care to listen. There are certain “weeds” that appear when the soil has been degraded to rehabilitate the soil back to life, or simply as a protectant cover when we leave the soil bare, and open to the elements. These unappreciated plants do all the hard work to make their home eventually no longer suitable for themselves. To add insult to injury we call these plants weeds, and pull, spray, and curse them.
Image | Diagnosing the Schizophrenia of our Society & Economy: Part 1
Diagnosing the Schizophrenia of our Society & Economy: Part 1
by charleshughsmith

It is not coincidental that the phrase politics of experience was coined by a psychiatrist, R.D. Laing, for the phrase unpacks the way our internalized interpretation of experience can be shaped to create uniform beliefs about our society and economy that then lead to norms of behavior that support the political/economic status quo. Here’s how…
Diagnosing the Schizophrenia of our Society & Economy: Part 1
 by charleshughsmith

It is not coincidental that the phrase politics of experience was coined by a psychiatrist, R.D. Laing, for the phrase unpacks the way our internalized interpretation of experience can be shaped to create uniform beliefs about our society and economy that then lead to norms of behavior that support the political/economic status quo. Here’s how…
Image | How to Treat an Egg Bound Chicken
How to Treat an Egg Bound Chicken
by Phil Williams

I had a problem with one of my laying hens the other day. Denise noticed that she was sitting and looked lethargic, with her eyes slowly opening and closing. Normally, the hens are very active, scratching and pecking anything that moves. When I came over to look at her, she looked like she was trying to lay. Her tail feathers were going up and down like she was trying to get it out, then she would sit frequently on the ground like she would if she were trying to lay an egg. She was walking kind of gingerly, like she was in pain, and waddling a little bit like a penguin.
How to Treat an Egg Bound Chicken
 by Phil Williams

I had a problem with one of my laying hens the other day. Denise noticed that she was sitting and looked lethargic, with her eyes slowly opening and closing. Normally, the hens are very active, scratching and pecking anything that moves. When I came over to look at her, she looked like she was trying to lay. Her tail feathers were going up and down like she was trying to get it out, then she would sit frequently on the ground like she would if she were trying to lay an egg. She was walking kind of gingerly, like she was in pain, and waddling a little bit like a penguin.
Image | Basic OPSEC for Preppers
Basic OPSEC for Preppers
by JW

A wonderful summary to get one thinking about how to find a nice balance in building community and awareness while maintaining a level of security and privacy to protect ones assets and preps.

http://graywolfsurvival.com/3318/basic-opsec-training-examples-achieving-balance/

Basic OPSEC for Preppers
 by JW

A wonderful summary to get one thinking about how to find a nice balance in building community and awareness while maintaining a level of security and privacy to protect ones assets and preps.

http://graywolfsurvival.com/3318/basic-opsec-training-examples-achieving-balance/

Image | Surviving a Tornado
Surviving a Tornado
by Mat Stein

Who could not be shocked and saddened by the images of massive devastation left in the wake of recent tornadoes that struck in Oklahoma and Texas? Though nothing can guarantee absolute safety in the path of a tornado outside of a shelter with reinforced concrete and steel walls, understanding something about the nature of tornadoes, safety tips for surviving a tornado strike, and which common folklore is to be trusted or ignored will improve your chances for making the right decision when confronted by a tornado.
Surviving a Tornado
 by Mat Stein

Who could not be shocked and saddened by the images of massive devastation left in the wake of recent tornadoes that struck in Oklahoma and Texas? Though nothing can guarantee absolute safety in the path of a tornado outside of a shelter with reinforced concrete and steel walls, understanding something about the nature of tornadoes, safety tips for surviving a tornado strike, and which common folklore is to be trusted or ignored will improve your chances for making the right decision when confronted by a tornado.
Image | Methods for Preserving Your Own Meats
Methods for Preserving Your Own Meats
by bgarrett

Meat always seems to be a popular item in food storage. It packs essential nutrients like proteins, iron, zinc, Vitamins A, Vitamin B and Vitamin D. However, having a long-term supply of meat can be tricky. How do you get it to last?

There are a few options when preserving meats. Methods like salting, brining, canning, freezing and dehydrating are great options to help you keep meats available  for future meals.
Methods for Preserving Your Own Meats
 by bgarrett

Meat always seems to be a popular item in food storage. It packs essential nutrients like proteins, iron, zinc, Vitamins A, Vitamin B and Vitamin D. However, having a long-term supply of meat can be tricky. How do you get it to last?

There are a few options when preserving meats. Methods like salting, brining, canning, freezing and dehydrating are great options to help you keep meats available  for future meals.
Image | 10 Facts About Earthworms
10 Facts About Earthworms
by JW

A wonderful summary and list of facts about earthworms and why they are so important to our soil and gardens.  Keep this information in mind the next time you use a dewormer on your pets and livestock.  Their waste stream can have a huge impact on your friendly earthworm friends. 

http://momwithaprep.com/10-facts-earthworms/

10 Facts About Earthworms
 by JW

A wonderful summary and list of facts about earthworms and why they are so important to our soil and gardens.  Keep this information in mind the next time you use a dewormer on your pets and livestock.  Their waste stream can have a huge impact on your friendly earthworm friends. 

http://momwithaprep.com/10-facts-earthworms/

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