Blimey, my book is out this week Actually it’s been available on Amazon for a few days, but officially it’s out on 6th June. That’s
Category: news Self-sufficiency
Simply Self Sufficiency: Sourdough Bread Fail
So I got some sourdough starter from a friend and I have made a lot of things with starter but bread has never been one
Simply Self Sufficiency: Garden Update
The garden here at the new house is doing amazingly well. We don’t have huge amounts of produce but everything I did plant is looking
11 Delicious Campfire Recipes You Will Love
There is something about going camping and sitting around a campfire that we all love. But we’ve all probably at one point or another run
US Complains as Cambodia Pivots Toward China
March 5, 2020 (Joseph Thomas – NEO) – US State Department-funded front “Radio Free Asia” (RFA) recently complained about plans to proceed with joint Chinese-Cambodian military exercises despite the ongoing coronavirus outbreak. According to Khmer Times, this year’s joint exercises will include up to 200 Chinese personnel and over 2,000 personnel from Cambodia. According to the article the exercises will also include “the use of tanks, armoured personnel carriers, artillery, mortar and helicopter gun ships.” Cambodia has dismissed concerns over holding the exercises amid the outbreak noting the relatively small impact the virus’ spread has had on the nation. Additionally, it is unlikely China will not exercise extreme caution when selecting and screening military personnel sent to participate in the exercises later this year…
Looking for 1 acre for Off-Grid
Hello, in my mid-50s, seeking 1 acre of land to build off-grid – a house, a greenhouse, some pasture chicken. Spent my life traveling. Lived in Asia, Europe…Am now seeking a peaceful, low-key existence with only minimal contact with the world beyond my 1 acre. Not weird or anything, but I figure building a house, a greenhouse, and venturing into raising chicken and gardening would leave little time for socializing. So if you have 1 acre to sell where there is no CC&R’s or HOA and I can build as I wish- a geodesic dome or Cobhouse or just put an RV on it, would love to hear from you. The post Looking for 1 acre for Off-…
North of 60: Dog Sledding, Ice Caves, Snowboarding and Mountain Summits with Mandy
Back in January, I went on a climbing trip to Mexico. I had a great time climbing the amazing multi-pitch limestone walls out there, and enjoying the beautiful Mexican landscape. But I also met someone, and ultimately fell in love with this person, over the course of several months, writing e-mails and letters and postcards and talking over Skype. That person, Mandy, decided to come visit me in Whitehorse for two weeks in late March / early April. Wanting to impress her, and convince her that the Yukon is a fantastic, magical place, we jam-packed our days with winter…
This is it, it’s out this week!
Blimey, my book is out this weekActually it’s been available on Amazon for a few days, but officially it’s out on 6th June. That’s when it hits the shops,How does that feel?Terrifying. And exciting.I’m having a book launch at Waterstones in Barnstaple (North Devon) on the 6th June at 6pm until about 8ish. Debbie and I are going to do some finger food from our smallholding, so it’ll sort of be have a taste of out life and then you can read about it! I’ll be signing books and there all evening.If you can make it, it would be…
How to cook beef suet?
Has anyone ever eaten straight up beef suet? How long do you cook it?
Ground Philly Cheese Subs
This recipe came from a recipe that showed up on my facebook page and I changed it some to fit what I had at home.2 lbs hamburger1 green pepper chopped1 red pepper chopped1/2 onion chopped2 T. Worcestershire sauceSalt and pepper6 sub rollsShredded cheese (8 oz) of your choice- I used an Italian blend of 4 cheesesPut a little butter or margarine in the pan with the chopped peppers and onion. Cook them just a little while– you do not have to cook them until they are completely soft just get them about half cooked. Add the hamburger, scramble and cook it until completely done, drain grease as you are cooking. Add the Worcestershire sauce and salt and pepper. Cut subs if not already cut and …
11 Delicious Campfire Recipes You Will Love
A collection of our favorite campfire recipes. These recipes are all relatively simple and don’t take long to prepare. Camping just got a whole lot more fun with these delicious campfire meals. The post 11 Delicious Campfire Recipes You Will Love appeared first on How To Survive Stuff.
The Green Spot has moved address!
The Green Spot PermacultureMy blog has moved, and is now available at www.greenspotpermaculture.blogspot.comPlease change your links to this new address! Thanks 🙂
North of 60: Dog Sledding, Ice Caves, Snowboarding and Mountain Summits with Mandy
Back in January, I went on a climbing trip to Mexico. I had a great time climbing the amazing multi-pitch limestone walls out there, and enjoying the beautiful Mexican landscape. But I also met someone, and ultimately fell in love with this person, over the course of several months, writing e-mails and letters and postcards and talking over Skype. That person, Mandy, decided to come visit me in Whitehorse for two weeks in late March / early April. Wanting to impress her, and convince her that the Yukon is a fantastic, magical place, we jam-packed our days with winter activities…
US Helping ISIS? One Accidental Airdrop vs Billions in Covert Aid
October 23, 2014 (Tony Cartalucci – LD) – The Washington Post would report that the United States military accidentally dropped by air at least one pallet of weapons and supplies that ended up in the hands of the so-called “Islamic State” or ISIS. While a combination of factors about this particular story appear suspicious, including SITE Intelligence Group’s involvement in quickly disseminating an alleged video of ISIS terrorists rooting through the supplies, one fact remains. While the US claims it has “accidentally” allowed weapons to fall into the hands of ISIS terrorists, in reality, the US has been arming, funding, and aiding ISIS and its terrorist affiliates either directly or through Saudi, Qatari, Jordanian, or…
Coturnix (Japanese) Quail Laying Nesting and Egg Management Tips for the Backyard Grower
When it comes to growing quail in the backyard environment one of the big advantages we have over a commercial operation is the lack of any market pressure to sustain a product all year round. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push(); Therefore, we don’t need to worry too much when our quail go off the lay for a few months and that’s a really good thing because it’s actually natural for quail to stop laying over winter. And, the reason quail don’t normally lay through the winter months is because the daylight hours are less during this time of the year. Quail need about 12 hours of daylight…
Foment in the ferments part 3
Well someone has to say it – if you’re going to make your own Christmas cake you need to start planning it just about now. I know no-one wants to think about Christmas yet (OK just me then) but it has to be done. They not only take time to make, but you also need time to feed it with alcohol, marzipan it and then ice it. Each step needs time before progressing to the next. And this type of cake improves for the keeping, I think. A couple of months is just about right. Many folk have their own favourite recipe and this is mine, which means that it’s made from spelt flour and also sourdough – how could it be any other? …
How to Shop
I had a friend who once told me that she never learned how to shop. What she meant was she didn’t know how to “bargain shop”. She said she went to one grocery store and just bought what they had. This was kind of amazing to me. It never occurred to me that people didn’t watch the sales and shop accordingly.I was quite pleased when I moved here to find that there were 4 large grocery stores in town to choose from (we only have 3 now) and they are all no more than a mile from each other. It didn’t take long to establish ‘what to buy where’. This has changed some over the years but I still know what is mostly on …
This is it, it’s out this week!
Blimey, my book is out this weekActually it’s been available on Amazon for a few days, but officially it’s out on 6th June. That’s when it hits the shops,How does that feel?Terrifying. And exciting.I’m having a book launch at Waterstones in Barnstaple (North Devon) on the 6th June at 6pm until about 8ish. Debbie and I are going to do some finger food from our smallholding, so it’ll sort of be have a taste of out life and then you can read about it! I’ll be signing books and there all evening.If you can make it, it would be great to see you there.It’s…
Bulletproof Vests: A Beginner’s Guide
Bulletproof Vests: A Beginner’s Guide Bulletproof vests are part of every survivalist’s supplies list. They protect the torso from firearm projectiles and from shrapnel from explosions. A lot of people have the mistaken assumption that only law enforcement can have… The post Bulletproof Vests: A Beginner’s Guide appeared first on How To Survive Stuff.
Jamie Stewart from Xiu Xiu Recalls His Father’s Suicide
I was visiting the Xiu Xiu website, since every now and then Jamie Stewart will write something of interest: either dramatic life stuff, or fun silliness, and came upon a really intense post about his father’s suicide which occurred 10 years earlier. Here it is in full: On November 13th, 2002, 10 years ago, my father, Michael, killed himself. He may have actually died on the night of the 12th, but my mom found his body on the 13th. Her own mother had died only 6 months before. I have never told anyone my entire experience of those days or of the funeral. …
Living off the grid – Generate less energy to save money
Living off the grid requires anyone to figure out ways to cut back in what they spend in order to survive. When someone attempts living off the grid they will generally have less income which means they need to reduce their expense to compensate. There are many simple things anyone can do to their house right now to cut their daily living expenses down to both put more money in the bank and lesson your over requirements for energy. Five things you should do right now if you are living off the grid A daily and constant draw is as simple as a light switch. If you switched out the light bulbs in your house with fluorescent bulbs you will see an…
Intro to Synthetic Biology
January 5, 2013 (LocalOrg /Tony Cartalucci) – Professor Jamie Davies walks an audience through the coming synthetic biology revolution. Comparing it to the personal computer revolution of the 70’s and 80’s, Professor Davies explains the lessons learned and how they can be applied to developing an open and constructive use of synthetic biology. What is synthetic biology (video)? It is the next step in genetic engineering – not simply copying and pasting genetic code from one life form to another, but creating entirely new genetic sequences, and thus entirely new life forms. Already, competitions like MIT’s iGEM, pit universities and even high schools against one another as they develop new forms of synthetic biology using “biobricks” -open source, standardized components that can be interchanged in the designing of a…
Looking to buy land and live off the land
I am a single 34 year old male with no children looking to move off the grid very soon. I am looking to build a small solar cabin on some land less than $1000/acre to homestead on in a place that has less than 10 people per square mile (Alaska, North Dakota, South Dakota, Idaho, Utah etc.)I want to be somewhere close to the mountains. Trees are very important to me also. I have never lived off grid before and would like to live near other people who know how to live off the grid. I want to learn how to grow fruits and vegetables all year round using a solar greenhouse. It would also …
Mark’s Pickled Cucumber Recipe/s
The famous pickle Cucumbers are the most famous of all pickles, so famous that if I asked, “would you like a pickle?” You would probably assume I was offering a pickled cucumber when in fact a pickle can mean many different foods – which have been pickled (like peppers). As I explained in our last article, How and why to grow cucumbers, pickled cucumbers are so important even massive food chains are made off the back of this simple ingredient. Ok, so it may be a little tongue-in-cheek to say sliced pickles are the backbone of McDonalds but still, this humble ingredient is integral to many of their burgers (even if they do end up stuck to…
Group Foraging Days
Family Foraging Courses/Group Foraging Courses Don’t see a course in your area? Want an unique Christmas present? Think you could get between a group of 2 to 14 people together who would like to go on a wild food walk? Then email Dave (dave (at) selfsufficientish.com) with a list of preferred dates and locations, if you find one mutually agreeable click on the button below to book and pay for the course. Only £300 a day You will be sent a personalised card with a personalised voucher (or emailed if it is needed urgently). Suitable for landmark birthdays (30, 40, 50 60), Hen or Stag Days, Anniversary’s or work away …
Just a catch-up
… and, I’m back… Sorry for the absence, I know it’s been awhile. Sometimes building this mad lifestyle just takes everything I’ve got. It’s not even how busy it gets, which it does, it gets crazy busy, but it’s all the rest of it, the struggling to keep my profile high enough so things happen. That’s the key, if you were interested, in how to write for a living, keep your profile high enough so things happen. And while I’m doing that, I’ve become more self sufficient than I ever was before. That’s good. At least it feels good. I’ve found some really fun self sufficient…
The Lemon Cleaner and Wine
I have been a bit slow in posting lately but work has been getting in the way with trainings lately and it messes with my free time and lately most of my free time is spent practicing my violin which I truly am enjoying. However, this post is mostly about how the lemon cleaner turned out. Here was how it started with the Meyer lemon peels in a jar filled with white vinegar and water (approximately 1/4 jar of white vinegar the rest water). It has been sitting there a few weeks and today I got a spray bottle and strained the new (hopefully) lemon cleaner into it. It filled the spray bottle about 3/4 full but it was very strong smelling. It is hard to…
Looking Back And Leaping Forward!
“So much to be thankful for and so much to look forward to” ;2012 has been just lovely. We have enjoyed good health and a wealth of homegrown food which we happily shared with family and friends throughout the year. That in itself would have been more than enough for me. But thanks to my humble blog, 2012 also bestowed some great opportunities and accolades upon me. The year started with a visit from RTECountrywide’s Damien O’Reilly and when he aired his piece on Hunters Lodge on his Saturday morning show, I thought my website would dissolve such were the hits it received – and that set the tone for an amazing year… …
How do you can when the power is out? Fire? Solar?
If the power goes out, permanently, how will you can? Is it difficult to control a pressure canner over a fire? Does a solar parabolic cooker supply enough heat to run a pressure canner? Is there another way?
Stitching Wounds: How To Suture
In a SHTF scenario, there will be no hospitals open for business. You will likely need to be able to stitch a wound for yourself or for someone you are