Reading what has been posted in this section plus what I have been seeing/hearing about in a four state area where I live...I think "they" seem to be targeting the potentially defiant parts of the country in their efforts of targeting/recording homesteads and the people that live there. We...

That is my method if I feel off but I include a double dose of D and EmergenC!

I have used colloidal silver for years but now much prefer the Mild Silver. It has been a number of months since I looked at the Invive website but I thought the reason the mild silver was preferable is that it is ionic silver. Although colloidal is partially ionic, mild silver is pure ionic and sus...

I just stumbled upon this list that was put together by and for the Church of Jesus Chris of Latter-day Saints. It is an excellent list and was the first list I have come across that addressed how many pounds per person for each type of food should be put away along with different methods of doing s...

You are so right Cowboy!! I have never met a bug that I want in my house though! Using the natural soft rock phosphates in the garden limits to totally removes most bad garden bugs so I have never used D-earth there. I know people that do and swear by it. I also feed it to the cat that adopted us fo...

I have been stocking up diatomaceous earth with my supplies. It is a handy product for human use (ensuring you only purchase the food grade organic kind), for all animals, and to rid yourself of bugs. My aunts and uncles drank it everyday saying it kept them from getting or having arthritic pains an...

If Dollar Generals are in your area, they carry a deviled ham made by Bryans out of Ohio. Although not a health food item, it is perfect for a BOB since the cans are lined and carry dates that are typically 2 to 3 years out. Although they are marked at almost a dollar each in cost, they ring up for ...

I am posting an interesting article on distilled water. I will admit that I became a bit worried about the lack of trace minerals, electrolytes, etc that the posts discussed. I started wondering if my lifetime practice of only using and drinking distilled water was truly unhealthy? I do not like the...

Since our family is spread out over many states, I invested in an atlas for each coupled with a single state road map of our mutual destination point. I highlighted, in different colors, the two paths of travel for each as well as typing up those directions separately and stapled in the atlas. Both ...

If anyone has an interest in reading about the soft and hard rock phosphates I mentioned a few months ago, I found a website that offers more detail.
http://www.hbci.com/~cmills/PHOSPHATE%20Reams.html

Does anyone know if silver coins (pre 1965 and/or new) are a better option or value than silver bullion? I have been researching but have not found anything that specifically states either preference. If price determines...which is why I am asking...then silver coins are worth more. Most articles I ...

I am wondering how to store seeds for long term use? I save many of my own seeds each year and have no problem saving for one winter but I am considering options for longer term storage. If anyone has successful methods, I would be interested in hearing about them! I have read on line about freezing...

What I do every single year is: very lightly till hard rock phosphate in the soil in the fall. (I use much less hard rock and skip it after as few years but you will know as your soil improves.) You do not have to till the hard rock if you don't want to but I try to get it in there a bit. In very ea...

This may be a better website for the information and better understanding. http://www.crossroads.ws/brixbook/BBook.htm Dr Reams died about 24 years ago and his research and information has been carried on by many other folks. I have most of his lessons stored away somewhere and would be happy to try...

Have you ever used soft and hard rock phosphates in your soil? I have used it for almost 30 years in my gardens and our family farm even longer. I am attaching a website that gives the info on what it does to your soil. I never have a weed, never have such problems as the tomatoes or peppers. It tak...

PRO I had not heard about lack of electrolytes. I have never had a problem using just distilled though. I raised my kids on it too and they are extremely healthy. Perhaps it is simply lack of proper vitamins and minerals? If a woman died from drinking water, then she probably didn't drink much on a...

You and your wife are strong folks Toepopper! My husband and I are moving in the direction of building our own little place and preparing for total self sufficiency but I think I may be one that clings to that power line until the last spark goes out! I have been researching solar panels and 12 V is...

The Sardines worked Cowboy!!! Thank you! My husband left this morning with Tom #1!!! It is no wonder this poor little cat is hurt. The tom was at least 3 times her size! 50% there and hopeful!!

I am interested in purchasing one of the ClearDome Solar Distillers for my home. We drink and cook exclusively with distilled water but I have been searching for a passive distiller for the coming days. As soon as the upgrade is available, this is the unit I want to try. It is 40% less in cost than ...

I have 3 of the Have a Heart traps that I bought at Agway. Been using tuna though! I am off to buy sardines!!! Thank you both very much. I am definitely getting desperate. Not sure though...the cat may be more desperate. She is not a good house cat whatsoever other than the litter thing. We have a p...

Two years ago, I was adopted by a very scrawny little cat (kitten) that was pregnant. I am allergic to cats and therefore have no knowledge about them. She was so pitifully skinny that you could clearly see she was carrying two tiny little babies. I fed her and assisted in the birth saving one kitte...

Hi All. Is solar and wind power truly the way of the future or simply the best way to get off the grid? Do you believe oil and gas are fossil fuels and not Earth's renewable resource? Do you feel we should take advantage of our own gas and oil reserves off shore as well as Bakken, the Rockies, the s...