Category Archives: Preparation

Day Of The Weavil

It was a bright sunny morning on the infamous day of macabre happenings.  My 19 year old son Samuel called me on the phone while I was at work.  With a startled and somewhat frantic voice he said, “Dad, there … Continue reading

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Looking At Preparedness From the Other Side

I find people’s reaction to preparedness interesting.  What a person’s great grandparents did 75 years ago is now looked upon as craziness.  If one “puts back” (stockpiles), or “puts up” (cans meat or vegetables) then it somehow equates to over-reaction, … Continue reading

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The “Life-cycle” of Animal Husbandry

When I decided to learn some the traditional heritage skills I knew that raising my own meat animals would be one of the skills that I would choose to learn.  I also knew that if I was going to raise … Continue reading

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Preparing for the Wind

I live in Northwest Florida so every year from June 1 through November 30 my ears perk up to listen for reports of hurricanes that might  be entering the Gulf of Mexico.  With each hurricane that heads for Pensacola I … Continue reading

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