by roger o Hi Everyone! Most of us who bake, (or want to learn to bake!), realize that one of the staples of baking is the use of baking powder as a leavening agent. Baking powder when mixed with wet ingredients causes a chemical reaction to start that produces CO2 gas bubbles which makes the…

This Week On Movie Monday Power2thePeople  Produced by Afristar Foundation and Directed by FixerFilm, Power to the People is a documentary showcasing alternative energy and appropriate technology applications in South Africa. The film focuses both on low-tech, small-scale solutions implemented on household and community levels, as well as large-scale national projects utilsing cutting edge innovations….

This Week On Movie Monday Zombie Apocalypse Most preppers really don’t buy into the whole zombie apocalypse fever, but could we be looking at it the wrong way?  Of course, there is no scientific support of anything that could make the dead rise from the grave and begin violently eating the flesh of the living,…

The first step to prepping is to have a plan.  Part of that plan is to have local and out of area contacts that you can get in touch with.  These out of area people serve many purposes and every member of your family should have their numbers and spare change for pay phones to…

So, you wanna build a greenhouse you say?  That’s a great idea that has lots of benefits.  You can extend the growing season much later into the fall, get a jump start on those veggies with long growing seasons like tomatoes and peppers, and even boost production during the regular growing season.  The only question…