We just did that too except with a 25 lb. bag of rice. At 1 cup per day for two people, we got 60 cups from 25 lbs. and have been evolving breakfast i...

Just found an interesting article with 10 rules at: thesurvivalpodcast.com/articles-by-jack/modern-survival-philosphy-2

I just added this to ranger2012 book list. The Have More Plan by Ed & Carolyn Robinson. Great book from the 1940's. Downloadable in pdf format. Ju...

What a great list. My favorite book is titled 'The Have More Plan' by Ed & Carolyn Robinson. It was written in the '40's' to help families provide...

Our biggest asset is our live aboard boat and a group of like minded boaters. Coastal B.C. is full of small little bays where minimum contact with oth...

Peppers are slow to germinate, be patient. One trick is to have your heat set at 80 degrees, for the peppers. Beans like it warmer than peas so I woul...

Hi from B.C. Are the mosquitos really 2 inches long out there??? That would be reason enough let alone all this other shit. (LOL) This is one of the b...

I see myself less as a prepper or a survivalist and more as a realist. Like the squirrels in the back yard, I'm just trying to keep my head down, my a...

Hi Adamandah;At 61, I am older than dirt and my wife is slightly younger. Our youngest daughter is 19 and is clear that self reliance is her best chan...

Kale grows like a weed! We all like the red kale. So easy to grow and if you save the seeds or allow it to self seed. I have had trouble growing spina...