Category Archives: TEOTWAWKI
Wow, it’s been a long time
I mostly play on Facebook now as it takes less effort than writing an actual post. I guess I will get started again with a great short video of Comrade Simba, one of my favorite bloggers, on TV with the … Continue reading
Two day turnaround
Sigh. I am worn to a frazzle. I just drove 1200 miles in 2 days to go to a job interview in the area we are relocating to be told I was waaay overqualified for the job. Disappointing. I only … Continue reading
RV update
We bought an 91 Cruise Air II by Georgie Boy. What a name! As we were driving it home (I was in our Jeep, DJ was driving the Wallowing Sow..erm..RV) we were talking to each other via GMRS radios , … Continue reading
It’s time to start seeds!
Even though we plan on moving this summer, I still intend to start a full complement of seeds. My son will be staying at this house through the summer, and will need the food the seeds will be providing DS … Continue reading
Just about done deciding
We are going to move, if a few lingering questions can be resolved by DH regarding his retirement and deferred comp and the time frames for getting the money after he quits. We then going to pack him up and … Continue reading
Big Decisions
I haven’t posted for a while as I am both very busy winding up a project I am working on as well as trying to get through a major decision. A while back I read this Michael Bunker post and … Continue reading
Feeding the Family Farm: Domestic Outbuildings and the traditional food ways in the Blue Ridge
Nice article about past food preservation and farms. Looks like the last two pages are blank but the article was finished anyway. Here’s the link: http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qa3983/is_200209/ai_n9102205 Here’s an excerpt: During the late-nineteenth and early-twentieth century, farmers in Alleghany County, North … Continue reading
Trying to keep blogging ;)
I had a good day but am still a little grumpy and a little sore from surgery. I did some cleaning today and plotting/planning on disaster preps, making sure I have more flour and lard: two of my favorite things! … Continue reading
Seed order
Comrade Simba, one of my favorite crash bloggers, posted his seed order this AM and I think I will do the same From Baker Creek: AML108 $1.25 1 – Delicious 51 Melon AML119 $2.00 1 – Golden Honeymoon Melon AML155 … Continue reading
Oh yeah, and…
the best part of my hospital stay you say? My car was stolen from the hotel the night after my surgery. My poor spouse came out from the hotel to come visit me and it was gone. It’s been over … Continue reading
