Note interview beginning at 6:02Some people can afford to buy good rural bug out land. They can set themselves up to survive with elaborate preparati...

how to drill your own water well. If you try this, please report back whether it's a success or fail or in between

Yes FarmgalYou have done us a great service by talking about all of this, sharing in depth and showing that you can have a tender and caring heart but...

Sorry to hear about your Mom's situation. It's a heartache to watch our parents become frail. It's so hard to go through an extended parting process...

Denob - that's why I think humanure is the only way to go. Septic systems pollute the groundwater and shallow wells, plus they need solids pumped out...

Thanks, Oldschool, the information and diagrams are very helpful. I've been trying to understand the sewer backup threat and it requires a bit of und...

Just funnin' you Denob... friendy fun! Don't read nuthin into it. ( I )

Crownsown:I had a friend who did some sewage backup cleanup... He is the one that informed me on technical plumbing terms: turds are "goldfish", ta...

I just thought of something.... Wouldn't the city or town have a curbside shutoff to stop the sewage flow from your house to the street? Think about...

CorwnsownI'm not the least surprised that you took exception to what I said on either point. Nevertheless my opinion remains unchanged and I would li...

I didn't read the whole story, but I have some similar reservations like justdoit. She shouldn't have given him an ultimatum. I'd like to know what ...

Oh, now I see what you're talking about Farmgal. We don't have to go that fast at all. I'm open to suggestions if anyone wants to chime in - how qui...

Brilliant, Mule Skinner, brilliant!Old Timer, I love Mullein! I had a powerful experience with it back in the day when I used to be a big time smoker...