Survival
Survival USA!, a solutions-based forum shares preparedness info for all of life's challenges, emergencies and catastrophic events such as: Hurricane/flood/earthquake, Food/fuel/water shortages, Death of a loved one, Family Problems/Divorce, Illness/depression, Crime, Financial Problems, Martial law.
The goal is to state the challenge and as a collective, find solutions. Rather than wallowing in the problems, we focus on problem-solving, making this a more constructive forum.
A myriad of topics apply; health, parenting, eliminating debt, safety/security, growing/canning food, how to get off the grid/living independently, the role of faith, etc .
We can't count on our government to take care of us in a crisis. We need to be self-sufficient and continue to wake others up so they too may be prepared for life's uncertainties.
Like the author, Robert Fulghum wrote in his book, "All I Ever Needed to Know I Learned in Kindergarten"
"...we need to hold hands and stick together as we cross the street."
Be healthy. Be safe. Be well. Be prepared and share the info.
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Disaster Survival Manuals
Common Sense Survival Guides
http://members.tripod.com/~Sidlinger/index.html
selfsufficientish
http://www.selfsufficientish.com/
Disaster Manual
http://www.getready94920.org/disaster-manual.pdf
3 steps to family and neighborhood emergency preparation
http://www.3steps.org/
Wind_Dancer
Houston TX
Peace through Preparation
Namaste...:)
Peace.
The Self Sufficient link there is really good!
I am growing my own vegetables this season, which I am really excited about.
There are excellent videos on Youtube for urban gardening, such as making raised beds on roof tops, etc. I had a playlist, but it seems to have disappeared. I'll post a link to it when I recreate it.
I walk around my neighborhood at times and wonder why people with gardens waste all that space on grass. Raised beds are attractive and easy to maintain and you get something useful out of them.
I've recently gotten involved with a group of people here, that are trying to raise awareness to the subject of "growing your own" and one of our main topics was using what land you have available to work for you.
I'm not against green lovely sprawling gardens, by no means. I just think that the land could be put to better use and the satisfaction of growing your own is fantastic!
Edited to add: Do a searchon Youtube for: GardenGirltv She's great - and for you guys - not bad to look at! ;)
Survival-Gardens and Security
I'd like to see pictures of people's garden's, especially those in small spaces or hydroponics. I heard about some other type of new garden where you did not need soil. But I can't remember what that entailed.
I have potatoes and garlic sprouting on my sink almost ready to plant. I've never been into gardening in the past so this will be an interesting project, especially when it comes to aphids, mold/fungus (we live in a humid/HOT climate-and I've killed plenty of plants!) and other obstacles to healthy plants. I find that during these troubling times in the world, it's good therapy to have my hands in the dirt. I wish I'd started earlier last fall to prepare the soil. We have gumbo when wet which turns to hard clay in dry times.
I'm planting flowers in front of the house and food in the back. Next I'll put up a fence around the back yard for security and privacy.
Speaking of security, there have been MANY cars broken into in my area. The vandals seem to be looking specifically for weapons. They leave computers on the seats. So we have installed an alarm system in the house, and motion lights around the perimeter.
As times get hard, crime increases. I believe in sharing the wealth, however, there are those who would take what you have. Secure your home & garden.
Wind_Dancer
Houston TX
Peace through Preparation
I checked out the web sites GardengirlTV and YouGrowGirl (Thank You!) and was inspired to put in a HUGE bed in my front yard. In it I planted flowers and some veggies. Now I'll start the back yard with raised beds and dwarf fruit trees that I can maintain without killing my back.
I bought myself a swing to sit out front (Mother's day gift for myself). I love sitting out there late at night and look at the trees, stars and flowers. I could even hear a hoot owl. The front yard feeds my soul. Back yard feeds my body.
In these uncertain and stressful times, I think it's imperative to have a special place to go (even a closet!) where there is no work calling to be done, no kids crying or cocky teenagers arguing, no news to trouble your mind...just you, God and peace. If we don't take the time to charge our battery, we'll burn out (A message from your Yoga Therapist ).
Wind_Dancer
Houston TX
Peace through Preparation
Peace of mind is a great stress reliever! LOL I totally agree with Wind Dancer on this subject, and would like to offer a small recommendation.
We bought a brand new house last year and while shopping for a swing for our front yard I came across many, many different units. The prices were far too high for my limited budget, but I continued to lust after them and kept checking on different sets every time I went shopping.
In the end, Lowe's had the best available for the money. The added advantage was it went on sale in early July so the $99.00 price tag dropped to $70.00! 33% off is good for me. Also, this was really the best unit of all I looked at. Easily assembled by my wife and I in about 45 minutes, this swing is built to last. Very durable, easy to clean fabric, and it evens swings out into a full sized bed! It has a canopy that will withstand the hot sun and rain quite well. It seats three adults quite comfortably.
We liked it so much we even built a gazebo over it. Now we can sit out, even in the rain, and just "veg out".
I added tarps to the sides so the gazebo was used all winter. I bought a fire pit on sale in the fall for 50% off and used all the tree branches I trimmed all summer as firewood. Talk about cozy! The tarps can be rolled up at will so we get the best of both worlds with this arrangement.
(Our tomcat has adopted the place as a second home. He goes in there when he comes home from a night of prowling until we get up and let him in the next morning.)
I could go on and on, but the main thing is to shop around. There are some great bargains to be had, even in places you would not normally expect to find them.
I don't worry about nuthin.....
Unless it jumps right out in front of me......
Then I don't worry about it......
Unless it tries to bite me.......
Then I don't worry about it......
I just kill it!
No worries!
Survival is the first law of Man. Now is a good time to learn more on this subject and I recommend that you start looking for veterans who have gone to many survival schools, or had to survive under extreme circumstance.
This will accomplish many things such as, it gives vets a sense of appreciation that hollow words will never fill. You have the advantage of talking with someone who has "been there" instead of someone who spouts much verbiage, but in reality only wants your money. You get to learn many skills "hands on" which is the only way some folks can learn. You can ask questions and get answers immediately, instead of trying to look up answers in an index.
I'm not knocking survival links, some of the above are really informative. It just makes sense to utilize a valuable resource that is mostly free, and learn skills that can be applied in time of war or "civil unrest".
If you wait too long, at least find out who the real vets are in your neighborhood so you will know who to run to when the poop is in the wind.
"Peace, through superior firepower."
Science is holding up GMO's (Genetically Modified Organisms) as the savior to the food shortages. I'll be posting lists of some GMO's soon. I was fooled recently by Uncle Ben's rice.
I buy organic foods (esp. brown rice) now.
See article link below.
Wind_Dancer
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Radical Science Aims To Solve Food Crisis
Clara Moskowitz
LiveScience Staff Writer
LiveScience.com
Wed Apr 23, 11:55 AM ET
Scientists are pondering a new "green revolution," half a century after the first one, to solve a growing food shortage that has reached crisis proportions in some countries.
American consumers are experiencing the trickle-down effects of the lack of food. People in Haiti, Mexico, Guinea, Mauritania, Morocco, Senegal, Uzbekistan, Yemen and other countries have taken to the streets in recent weeks and months to protest the rising costs of food. An official with the World Food Program yesterday called it a "silent tsunami" of world hunger.
read more here...
http://news.yahoo.com/s/livescience/radicalscienceaimstosolvefoodcrisis