Be balanced in your plan. All food no gun, makes you vulnerable to those with all gun and no food. It’s better to have a lower level of prep that is more versatile and covers water, food, shelter, defense, communications, and medical, than a extremely high level of preparedness that covers only one or two areas. Continue reading
Varroa mites are an external parasite that can kill honey bees. It is one of the contributing factors in colony collapse disorder, as well as spreading viruses such as the deformed wing virus.
We use small cell bees as a method of controlling mite population as well as using a screened bottom board in out hives to allow mites to fall down and be removed from the hive. However, we still need to check for mites in the fall before we close the hives for the winter, and there is a very simple method of doing that. Continue reading
If you believe the marketing, salsa should not be from New York City, as it does not taste as good as salsa from Texas. Well, homemade salsa makes Texas salsa look like it was born in Manhattan. Homemade salsa tastes great, is easy, and gives you bragging rights you just cannot get from a store. If you want pictures of the process, www.pickyourown.com has a great article on this. When I got started they were my first resource. Continue reading
Be balanced in your life. You cannot be a superman 24-7-365. You have to take time to make connections with your family, to rest, to play. Sprinting is healthy in short durations, but prepping is a lifestyle not a race.
(Easier said than done, I have the most problem with this one.) Continue reading
This project has been one of my favorites so far. When I first saw this concept, I was a little overwhelmed. I thought it was magic, and that anyone that could convert an internal combustion engine to work on steam had to be a genius. However, by the time I had enough projects under my belt to have the confidence enough to try it I found it to be simple.
I need to say this upfront. This project used steam under pressure; therefore there is an element of danger to this. Steam engines cannot be safely run unattended. If you are going to build this or any other steam project you must use some uncommon sense and work carefully. Continue reading
Being an unstoppable internet searcher I am constantly absorbing new ideas for neat projects (that’s why there is such a backlog between my YouTube channel and my blog articles). When I found “space plants” I had to order some seeds. Continue reading
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