Have you heard about Fox’s new reality show Utopia? The premise is to take 14 “pioneers” and have them create utopia. They are given 5 acres of land with a few resources. There are some cows and chickens. Land to farm on. A lake and a waterfall. A barn to live in. No toilets and no power. They group is very diverse. So how did they choose to spend their first few days in Utopia? What were their priorities? What did I think about the first episode? Oh let me tell you.
Off Grid Alternatives is something I’ve thought about a lot recently. Things that will work well without power to do everyday tasks. Items that will suit you during a collapse. My homestead will not be off grid. Entirely. More like semi off grid working towards fully off grid. There are exceptions I can’t work around. I need the internet for the blog, communication and cat videos. For other things though I can find alternatives. Simple no power off grid alternatives. This post is a collection of thoughts on a few items I’m planing on getting. If you have experience with any let me know.
I’m going to try to kill two birds with one stone. Being that it is National Preparedness Month I want to give away stuff. I’m also moving soon and need to get rid of some things. Win win for all of you. Up today is a copy of Steven Harris Sunshine To Dollars book. I love this book. It is packed with great info. So Why am I giving it away? Well years ago Steven sent me one for review. Later I won a contest and got another copy of Sunshine to dollars. Even though 2 is 1, 1 is none, I’m giving away the second copy. I’ll include my previous review on it.
I was recently interviewed on the PrepperRecon Podcast. I push my campaign of fitness once again. We talk about getting in shape. The paleo diet basics. I talk about my crossfit experiences. What are benefits to crossfit beyond the exercise? We share stories of sobriety. Prepperrecon has been sober for 10 years and James 11 months. Why would being drunk be a problem during a collapse? We talk about how much easier life is when your fit. How will fitness apply during a collapse? While talking about health we bring up healthy relationships. Freeing yourself from toxic relations to improve your mental health. If you are being held back by someone you have to let them go. What does a paleo prepper store? James tells you what you can store to build your healthy food preps. Be surprised that it isn’t much different from what your store. We talk about some threats to watch out for. The mob mentality of some to burn and destroy cities. We had a great time chatting with Mark from Prepperrecon so have a listen.
James from Survival Punk joins me on the show today. We talk about the importance of being in shape to thrive after it hits the fan. We also discuss the importance of eating good and freeing yourself from toxic relationships and addictive substances; other than lemon Oreos.
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Today I have on some good friends. Justing and Cheryl from The Crooked Tree Farmstead. In 2011, they’re family of 7 moved across the country and started over. Now a family of 8 (three daughters and three sons) living on an 11-acre homestead near the Great Lakes. They raise miniature dairy goats, free range chickens for meat and eggs, and turkeys. They grow a big organic garden and are passionate about learning and practicing the primitive skills of our ancestors, and living a more meaningful life.
Todays show is kind of a two parter. I ask Cheryl about homesteading. Raising goats and what kind of problems that is. Justin has a military and law enforcement background. I quiz him on all things tactical. With a few curve balls tossed in. For some reason the audio on Justin was a bit low.
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