Virtual Hamfest and Swapmeet

After another stimulating episode of Coast to Coast (listen here) I was compelled to do some research into Bitcoin.  I have heard of it before but held minimal knowledge of its function.  My spidey senses are telling me that the time to get involved is now.   What is Bitcoin? Bitcoin is a peer-to-peer payment system and digital currency introduced in 2009. Users send payments…

In prepper circles, the question of home security is one of the most discussed topics. Many home security systems require electricity to run and when the power goes out, you will be left with only a few hours of battery power to run your system. Dogs offer both pre and post SHTF security. Having a…

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…

I haven’t reviewed a book on this blog yet, but I’ve just read one that I think everyone should read. It is called The Omnivore’s Dilemma, by Michael Pollon. It is an examination, or as the book says, the natural history of four meals. Fancy words aside, the book takes a deep look at several…

We have all heard about the current solar maximum and its possible effects here on earth. Living in Quebec, I remember the solar flares in 1989 knocking out the power grid for hours.  This was during a solar maximum.  In 1972, sporadic, but temporary phone outages were reported around North America.  In 1958 & 1959,…

Recently I found some golden nuggets in the form of old civil defense pamphlets put out by the US government in the 50’s. They are archived online and links are below. I will disclaim that though some of the information in these forms has been proven inaccurate in modern studies, the general themes are great…