Thursday, April 24, 2014
Tuesday, April 22, 2014
Free DVD of Off The Grid Living

Here’s what we cover in this brand new DVD that is sold exclusively here:
- How I set up my solar power system using this "simple little trick" for maximum efficiency
- How we wired our affordable and easy-to-use solar panels, and how you can do this too...
- We go over the inverter, the controller and the batteries and what they do to maximize your power output.
- Our backup system in case the weather doesn’t cooperate!
- Our affordable but powerful wind power system and how it works – it’s so simple you’ll laugh when you see it…
- I go through every room of the house and show you our power efficiency tricks so that we need a small, easy-on-the-wallet power system!
- I’ll show you how we use the sun to heat AND COOL our house for FREE
- I’ll go through all the little tricks and tips you can do that can slash your power bill BEFORE you ever spend a dime on solar!
- Why anyone can do this with a little bit of elbow grease and desire for independence.
WOODS, FUELS & FIRES FOR OUTDOOR COOKING
Do you love the smell of wood-smoked food? A rack of crackly smoked ribs straight out of the barbecue oven? Or lamb chops and a chunk of tenderloin seared and then grilled over an open wood fire in the wilds?
Want to know which woods go best with which foods? Which are poisonous, and to be avoided? How the different flavours of different woods can lift a great smoked meal to an outstanding one?
"Woods, Fuels & Fires for Outdoor Cooking" answers all of these questions – and more. The book helps you to choose the best wood for any particular application, and to match exactly the right wood to the food you're grilling or smoking. Introducing you to a range of different woods, it shows you how to use them and how to find them.
In addition to raw woods, it discusses the merits and demerits of wood-based derivatives like chips and sawdust, pellets and charcoal – and makes suggestions as to when and where they work best.
A whole section of the book is devoted to showing you how you can make your own, premium quality charcoal – safely, at home, and regardless of how much or little yard space you have available. It explains why home-made charcoal is a better substitute for briquettes than its commercial equivalent, and why it burns hotter and longer. Construction details and plans are provided for making, simply and economically, a scalable charcoal furnace-and-retort assembly out of readily obtainable bits and pieces.
The book explains how, in the same way that differing soil quality and climate are major determinants in the flavour of wines from the same vine stock, so too is their impact on the flavour of hardwoods from the same tree species growing in different soil conditions and different areas of the country.
It also suggests, when wood is not available, how to use substitutes like coconut husk, corn cobs, and dried seaweed, and the special precautions that need to be taken. It characterises wood according to the density of smoke generated, the strength and flavour of the smoke, and the heat and quality of the coals produced.
A whole section of the book is jam-packed full of tips for constructing, starting and maintaining fires both at home and in the wilds.
Armed with the information in the book, anyone can make a good wood fire, and even if you're a pro, there'll be tips and suggestions here to help you up your game.
Friday, April 18, 2014
When the lights go out!: A guide to living in your home without power or water, during a emergency.
For the person that wants to be more aware of ways to use what they already have. A guide to living in your home without power or water, during a emergency. Using the items already in your home. For example how to locate and get water hidden in your hot water heater. Including real life examples based on living for up to 3 weeks without power and water after hurricanes in Florida and ice storms in North Carolina.
Wednesday, April 16, 2014
What To Do If You Get Lost in the wild.
We have been talking about this a lot the past week with the Little Man. We want to go camping this summer and want him to know what to do if something happens , like getting lost. The number one thing that you need to reenforce is that you have to stay calm. If there are many hours before sunset than you can easily just follow the path that you had been on back to where you were , but if you can't that follow these simple rules:
S is for Stop - Stop moving. Stay where you are so that others can find you soon. Try and make a shelter if you have too.
T is For Think - After you have calmed down, think about who knows where you are. What is around you? How much time before it gets dark? What is the weather like and do you need a shelter? What do you have on hand that can be used as tools? Think and stay calm. Since you are staying in one spot you will be found soon.
O is for Observe - Look around you and get aquainted to the area that you are in. Is there water nearby? This will make it much easier for you to stay calm. If you get your bearings and use what you have nearby.
P is for Plan - Plan what you need to do and in what order they need to be done. What is the first thing that you need to do and so on. Planning and keeping yourself busy will help to keep you calm until you are found also. Plan on some way to give a sign that you are where you are. Can you start a fire safely? Or use big rocks to make a marker for someone to see from above?
If you ever get lost you will be alright and be able to survive if you stay calm and prepare.
S is for Stop - Stop moving. Stay where you are so that others can find you soon. Try and make a shelter if you have too.
T is For Think - After you have calmed down, think about who knows where you are. What is around you? How much time before it gets dark? What is the weather like and do you need a shelter? What do you have on hand that can be used as tools? Think and stay calm. Since you are staying in one spot you will be found soon.
O is for Observe - Look around you and get aquainted to the area that you are in. Is there water nearby? This will make it much easier for you to stay calm. If you get your bearings and use what you have nearby.
P is for Plan - Plan what you need to do and in what order they need to be done. What is the first thing that you need to do and so on. Planning and keeping yourself busy will help to keep you calm until you are found also. Plan on some way to give a sign that you are where you are. Can you start a fire safely? Or use big rocks to make a marker for someone to see from above?
If you ever get lost you will be alright and be able to survive if you stay calm and prepare.
Tuesday, April 15, 2014
Beginners Guide to Raising Meat Rabbits & 10 Reason to Raise Rabbits!
Raising rabbits for meat is one of the easiest ways to supply nutritious meat for your family. This book will teach you everything from choosing your breeding stock to butchering.
You may have been considering raising chickens, geese, ducks,
goats, sheep or other small livestock for meat, but once you learn how
easy it is to raise rabbits, you'll never consider another animal for a
primary meat source.
- Rabbits have an extremely high reproduction rate. One healthy, mature doe can produce up to 1000% of her body weight every year. Owning just one female and one male can supply meat twice a week for a family of four.
- Rabbits need very little living space. Whether you're living in a condo or out in the country, you can always find space to raise a couple rabbits. No grazing is required and they're rarely classified as livestock which allows you to keep them virtually anywhere. How many apartment complexes would let you keep a chicken or goat in them?
- Rabbits are low maintenance. Check in on them every evening to feed, water and do quick health checks, clean their cages once a month and keep a simple breeding journal - that's all you need to do! Females take care of the young themselves and the only special tools you'll need are nesting boxes which you can even build yourself. No incubators or hand feeding required.
- Rabbits are virtually silent roommates. Aside from the mating shriek, rabbits are extremely quiet animals. They won't reveal your location to anyone, even if you're traveling with them. Who knows what a chicken, goose or duck is likely to attract, not to mention a rooster. If outdoor cages are well hidden and clean, neighbors may not even know they are there.
- A little rabbit feed goes a long way. When bunnies are being weaned (6-8 weeks old), they are large enough for consumption. This allows you to skip giving most of the bunnies feed as you gradually cull the young, leaving only the adults to consume expensive rabbit feed.
- Rabbits are the perfect sized meal for a family of four. Rabbits are compact and usually butchered at "fryer size" (3-5 pounds), so you don't have to worry about storing or eating leftovers.
- Rabbit manure will make your garden love you. Rabbit manure is an excellent fertilizer for your garden that won't burn plants. Plus, if you vermicompost, your worms can be fed the droppings which will make them love you too.
- Rabbit meat is very high in protein and extremely low in fat and cholesterol. Very few other meats have nutritional values like rabbits, and none of them can be raised in your living room. Doctors have actually been known to prescribe rabbit meat diets to overweight patients.
- Rabbit fur will make an incredibly warm coat and is a great bartering item. On a cold winter's night, snuggling into a blanket made from rabbit pelts will keep your family warm long after the fire has gone out. You can also make hats or other accessories, and kids love getting a lucky rabbit's foot.
- Rabbits are relatively easy to butcher and clean. No one likes doing it but if you're going to eat them, they day will come eventually. Someone with experience can take a rabbit from cage to freezer in 15 minutes or less. No plucking is needed and there's very little cleanup.
Tiffany Savage is a suburban homesteader who has been living a
more sustainable life for too many years to count. When she discovered
how easy raising rabbits for meat was, she immediately wanted to share
her knowledge with others. That's when she wrote the eBook Raising Rabbits to Survive!,
a comprehensive eBook which gives even those who've never even raised a
goldfish the courage to start on their own journey to freedom by
raising rabbits.
Monday, April 14, 2014
Four Blood Moons - Something Is About to Change
"...There
will be signs in the sun, in the moon, and in the stars...Now when
these things begin to happen, look up and lift up your heads, because
your redemption draws near." Luke 21:25a, 28
In this riveting book, New York Times best-selling author, Pastor John Hagee, explores the supernatural connection of certain celestial events to biblical prophecy—and to the future of God’s chosen people and to the nations of the world.
Just as in biblical times, God is controlling the sun, the moon, and the stars to send our generation a signal that something big is about to happen. The question is: Are we watching and listening to His message?
John Hagee authored New York Times best seller "Jerusalem Countdown
Latest Contribution
Hagee brings into context the supernatural hookup of pointed celestial events to Biblical prophecy. He brings into relationship the future of God's chosen people and how it effects the other gentile nations of the world.
Clear Signs to Appear
He makes it clear that as in biblical times, God is the controlling factor of the sun, moon, and stars that will be sending the final generation a clear focused signal that something huge is about to transpire. The real question is will we watch for and listen to God's message and be able to discern his meaning when these signs occur.
Four Blood Moons and Eclipse
The title of his books tells of coming signs in the heavens in the spring and fall of 2014 & 2015 that just happen to fall on the Jewish Holy Days that also has a total eclipse in the middle separating the four. The significance of these signs is that they fall on the feast days and every time that they do they are linked to historical events in Israel, but what of the future?
Friday, April 11, 2014
Ultimate Guide To Soap Making
Are you interested in learning more about soap making? Are you interested in making your own soap or starting your own soap making business, this A-Z guide will show you what you need to do, the resources you will need, and how to be successful in soap making
Natural Herbal Remedies: Ancient Cures, Natural Treatments, and Home Remedies for Health (Homemade Remedies, Natural Remedies, Herbal Remedies, Naturopathy, Herbal Medicine, Herbal Healing)
Modern medicines work, but they are expensive, filled with chemicals unnatural to the human body and cause side effects.
There is a large number of common ailments that can easily be addressed by using the right herbs and other ingredients in the form of teas, oils and tinctures. These herbal remedies are natural, cheap and come without side effects. Humans have been using them since ancient times. It is ancestral knowledge that will never be outdated.
In my book, Natural Herbal Remedies, you will discover dozens of easy recipes for homemade herbal remedies that take care of 25 common ailments, such as acne, migraine, throat ache, athlete's foot, yeast infection and many more. You will also find an overview of 16 recommended ingredients and their health benefits.
Homemade Herbal Remedies
Here is a brief overview of what’s inside:
- Dozens of recipes to deal with 25 common ailments
- Health benefits of 16 powerful ingredients
- Herbal remedies for acne, migraine, heartburn, and throat ache
- No filler content, just the useful nuggets of information
- Introduction to herbal medicines
- A lot more!
For tens of thousands of generations, mankind used herbs, other plants and fungi to treat ailments. Over all of this time, we slowly built an archive of knowledge of these natural medicines. There is no need to seek out expensive products for every problem. Many can be solved easily and in a natural way, using simple ingredients.
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