Podcast

How to Preserve Basil Efficiently

We use basil almost every time we cook. It is an extremely versatile herb that can be used in a wide variety of dishes. The problem with basil is that it is a summer annual that we only have fresh for about five months of the year. We always have a lot more fresh basil than we could ever eat. This of course leads us to want to preserve the excess basil.

How to Preserve Basil Efficiently

by Phil Williams

How to Clean Cast-Iron Cookware

by JW

Learn the simple steps to cleaning and preparing to use cast iron cookware.

http://www.motherearthnews.com/real-food/clean-cast-iron-cookware-zm0z14aszsor.aspx#axzz3Alj1BeLn

How to Clean Cast-Iron Cookware

by JW

Learn the simple steps to cleaning and preparing to use cast iron cookware.

http://www.motherearthnews.com/real-food/clean-cast-iron-cookware-zm0z14aszsor.aspx#axzz3Alj1BeLn

Mark Sisson: Why Nutrition Is The Key To Health

by Chris Martenson

This week, Mark Sisson — former professional athlete, founder of Mark's Daily Apple, and developer of the Primal Blueprint health & fitness lifestyle — returns to discuss nutrition. In his opinion, it's the single most important factor for a healthy life.

While other key components like physical exertion, good sleep, de-stressing and sun exposure contribute to overall health and well-being, too (see our 2013 interview with Mark for a full background on his recommended regime), the food we eat can literally determine which of the genes in our genetic code get activated and expressed. So, in a very real way, we indeed are what we eat.

Mark Sisson: Why Nutrition Is The Key To Health

by Chris Martenson

Build the Ultimate School Bug Out Kit for your Kids

by JW

An interesting article and lots of tips and ideas on how to create a bug out / get home bag for your kids when they are away at school. Also lots of ideas of how to build one with zero tolerance rules being in the mix when planning. (Reminds me of how I have to check for my daughters wilderness survival knife (class requirement) in her backpack before sending her off to music theater class).

http://www.theorganicprepper.ca/build-the-ultimate-school-bug-out-kit-for-your-kids-08132014

Build the Ultimate School Bug Out Kit for your Kids

by JW

http://www.theorganicprepper.ca/build-the-ultimate-school-bug-out-kit-for-your-kids-08132014

Updated DIY Flower Pot Heater

by JW

A great new design for the inverted flower pot space heater that runs off of tea candles. Simple and very cheap to create a secondary source of heat for a small office or room.

http://www.thegoodsurvivalist.com/new-diy-flower-pot-heater-that-doubles-as-a-piece-of-art-this-works-great-and-costs-just-4-cents-an-hour-to-run1233/

Updated DIY Flower Pot Heater

by JW

A great new design for the inverted flower pot space heater that runs off of tea candles. Simple and very cheap to create a secondary source of heat for a small office or room.

http://www.thegoodsurvivalist.com/new-diy-flower-pot-heater-that-doubles-as-a-piece-of-art-this-works-great-and-costs-just-4-cents-an-hour-to-run1233/

Off the Cuff: The Age Of Limits

PREVIEW

by Chris Martenson

In this week's Off the Cuff podcast, Chris and Charles discuss:

Limits To Growth
- Our current system is acting as if they don't exist
Financial Chicanery
- All the smoke & mirrors can't hide the fact it's a zero sum game
False Stability
- The current calm will end when the central banks fail
Energy, Energy, Energy
- In the end, ownership/access to energy is all that matters

Off the Cuff: The Age Of Limits

PREVIEW by Chris Martenson

In this week's Off the Cuff podcast, Chris and Charles discuss:

Limits To Growth
- Our current system is acting as if they don't exist
Financial Chicanery
- All the smoke & mirrors can't hide the fact it's a zero sum game
False Stability
- The current calm will end when the central banks fail
Energy, Energy, Energy
- In the end, ownership/access to energy is all that matters

“Make do and mend”

by JW

A wonderful slideshow of posters from WW1 to inspire you to be more resilient and learn to thrive in a world of less.

http://www.treehugger.com/slideshows/green-food/make-do-and-mend-posters-world-war-1-can-inspire-today/

“Make do and mend”

by JW

A wonderful slideshow of posters from WW1 to inspire you to be more resilient and learn to thrive in a world of less.

http://www.treehugger.com/slideshows/green-food/make-do-and-mend-posters-world-war-1-can-inspire-today/

Firewood Comparison Chart

by JW

A simple visual chart to give you a better understanding of the heating and burning properties of various types of firewood.

http://campingsurvivalblog.com/firewood-comparison-chart/

Firewood Comparison Chart

by JW

A simple visual chart to give you a better understanding of the heating and burning properties of various types of firewood.

http://campingsurvivalblog.com/firewood-comparison-chart/

On the Path To War

by Chris Martenson

The US is clearly now pushing Russia towards war. But if you read the signs correctly, Russia has been preparing for exactly this outcome for many years.

Out of several reasons that US power brokers specifically — but western power brokers more generally — are deeply unhappy with Russia right now is that Russia is committing a cardinal sin: it is openly, brazenly calling for an end to dollar dominance and has moved aggressively with China to achieve that aim.

On the Path To War

by Chris Martenson

The US is clearly now pushing Russia towards war. But if you read the signs correctly, Russia has been preparing for exactly this outcome for many years.

The End of Dollar Dominance?

PREVIEW

by Chris Martenson

Dollar Daze

One thing that is absolutely crystal clear at this point is that Putin and Russia consider the US and its dollar hegemony to be a parasitic anachronism that no longer serves anybody besides the US. Putin has made many direct comments to that effect and then followed them up with concrete deals struck in ways that bypass the dollar entirely.

Here's what he said back in 2011, well before any of the recent action started: