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  Our hearts go out to those affected by the fires in northern Alberta. The devastation has been unreal and came so swiftly upon so many. I stayed up most of the night last night reading Twitter updates on the evacuations. I wanted to jump in my vehicle, load up and head out to help….

This Week On Movie Monday Tales From The Green Valley Episode 1 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 the…

Here we go again folks…an incomplete accounting of a bill before parliament has once again been completely blown out of proportion.  This time, we see an article in the Merrit Herald proclaiming that hunting could be outlawed in Canada. For it’s first point, the article claims that bill c-426 is “so crudely worded that, if…

I often get requests to do interviews about the preparedness community.  I tend to happily grant these request, with very few exceptions.  For the most part, these are news agencies looking to exploit a situation or event that has happened, or in some circumstances, has been foretold to happen.  A good example of this would…

Author Bio: Hey guys, I am John. I have been engaging in outdoor activities since I am 16. I share my experiences and stories over at Epic Wilderness. Primitive survival skills are basically skills that have been practiced since the paleolithic age (the earliest days known to mankind, at least till now). In my honest opinion, every men should…

This Week On Movie Monday Victorian Farm Episode 6 Victorian Farm is a historical documentary TV series in six parts, first shown on BBC Two in January 2009, it recreates everyday life on a small farm in Shropshire in the mid-19th century, using authentic replica equipment and clothing, original recipes and reconstructed building techniques.  These…

Winter is often the most difficult season for people who enjoy the warmth and extra sunlight offered by the other seasons. Being cold throughout the day with little sunlight can dampen any mood as the weeks drag by. Getting through cold weather is possible with a smile on your face. You simply need to employ…

This Week On Movie Monday Victorian Farm Episode 5 Victorian Farm is a historical documentary TV series in six parts, first shown on BBC Two in January 2009, it recreates everyday life on a small farm in Shropshire in the mid-19th century, using authentic replica equipment and clothing, original recipes and reconstructed building techniques.  These…

This Week On Movie Monday Victorian Farm Episode 4 Victorian Farm is a historical documentary TV series in six parts, first shown on BBC Two in January 2009, it recreates everyday life on a small farm in Shropshire in the mid-19th century, using authentic replica equipment and clothing, original recipes and reconstructed building techniques.  These…

This Week On Movie Monday Victorian Farm Episode 3 Victorian Farm is a historical documentary TV series in six parts, first shown on BBC Two in January 2009, it recreates everyday life on a small farm in Shropshire in the mid-19th century, using authentic replica equipment and clothing, original recipes and reconstructed building techniques.  These…