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August 17, 2016
Work Wednesday—Wrapping it Up
Things have gotten a bit out of control around here lately. With that lovely spell of steamy weather and miserable heat indices, no one has felt much like working around the farm. There are, of course, the daily chores and general upkeep, but projects take a backseat when it’s this hot. However, we’re currently having […]
August 15, 2016
Prep Monday—How Do You Know?
How do you know how much food to grow, process, and store? Obviously, you first count the number of people for whom you’re going to provide. Next, you find a legit website, such as the University of Missouri, and plan accordingly. You do need to make sure your source is correct; I’ve come across bloggers […]
August 12, 2016
Fan Friday—REPEAT
Repeat The dark clouds came from the west, boiling and black. The wind whipped across the land, shoving aside everything in its path, everything that wasn’t secure. The man behind that wind, responsible for the coming storm, figuratively if not literally, was safely ensconced behind his walls as he watched the clouds move east. Unbreachable […]
August 8, 2016
Prep Monday—Finding Property
I met some lost tourists out in the sticks this week. I couldn’t help them much, because I wasn’t in my own neck of the woods, but I noticed one thing about the property map the guy showed me. The acreage he was interested in buying was divided by a state highway. I suppose that […]
August 5, 2016
Fan Friday—Repeat, Repeat, Repeat!
As promised, pinky swear, Scouts’ honor, and all that, REPEAT will be available October first! Of this year! Now, as per last week, here are the winners of an RRRR t-shirt, a beta copy of REPEAT, and a signed paperback (please do let me know your t-shirt size!): Marilyn Slagel John Austin Jackie Rae Averbeck […]
August 3, 2016
Work Wednesday—Fun for All!
You might think all we do around here is work. Funny story: Last Sunday, we decided we’d do “fun stuff.” It took us several hours to come up with something that wasn’t also considered work . . . by most people. So we went to the café for breakfast, and when we got home there […]
August 1, 2016
Prep Monday—What to Keep in Your Vehicle
All of our vehicles have an emergency bag behind the seat or under the floor. And I’m not talking about salt or litter for winter, or flares, or the typical things people consider an “emergency car kit.” This is not for your vehicle, but for you. Think about the important things you’d need for survival: […]
July 29, 2016
Fan Friday—Finally!
Okay, okay, I know I’ve been procrastinating. A lot. For a long time. And I’ve said it before: REPEAT IS COMING SOON! October 1, to be exact. Yes, this year—2016. And, to show you how very much I appreciate your undying (or withering or completely exhausted) patience, the first TEN people to comment here or […]
July 27, 2016
Work Wednesday—Gardening
Some of you have heard how damn excited I am to have grown potatoes—two 20-foot rows. Next year, that will double, at least. You may have also heard about the tomato fiasco: disappearing plants that reappeared a couple months later, and the addition, in the meantime, of a dozen seedlings. Kinda makes “Attack of the […]
July 25, 2016
Prep Monday—Politics
My husband asked me yesterday what I thought would happen, vis a vis SHTF, regarding the upcoming election. Well, that’s a loaded question . . . Some of you will likely be offended by what I have to say, some won’t, but I’m not directing this personally to anyone. Not even really going to discuss […]
