The Living Sustainably and Independantly, Ready for Rough Times, Hands-On, Off-Grid, Prepping Worksop

The Society for the Preservation of Amateur Radio is holding its 6th annual winter field day this weekend.  The object of the practice is to set up emergency style communications and make as many contacts as possible in a 24 hour period.  Bonus points are given for operating outdoors, away from home, and without using…

This Week On Movie Monday Tales From The Green Valley Episode 5   In this BBC documentary series we get to follow a small group of historians and archeologists as they recreate farm life from the age of the Stuarts. They wear the clothes, eat the food and use the tools, skills and technology of…

What one expensive first coop taught us about winter water, ventilation, predators and practical design Keeping urban chickens can turn a small Canadian property into a more productive place, but the eggs are only part of the return. A first flock teaches daily husbandry, feed planning, winter routines, predator control, manure management and the difference…

All it takes is a single natural disaster or hiccup in the national food supply lines in order for panic and hoarding to set in. Creating a well-stocked supply of food isn’t simply for alarmists, but a great option for anyone that wants to guarantee that their family will be safe and comfortable during minor…

Just to let you know that a problem with Blogger has delayed posting for the last couple of days.  Your daily posts are ready, and will be on their way shortly.  This will extend the current series post into next week however.  I apologize for the lost posts.

Anita has been a very active member on the forum for some time now and has helped many people with her knowledge about canning, small animals, and gardening. Mother to many and wife to her best friend, she lives on a small 10 acre farm that needs plenty of work. “We’re preparing for a future…