Chicken Whisperer

April 22, 2011 - "Chicken Whisperer™" We are proud to present this nationally broadcast radio show all about backyard poultry, show poultry, and sustainable living. Each week the Chicken Whisperer™ and his co-host, Pat Foreman, author of City Chicks, Chicken Tractor, Day Range Poultry, and Backyard Market Gardening, welcome special guests from around the country to talk about backyard poultry, show poultry, and sustainable living. Such special guests include authors, certified avian veterinarians, poultry scientists and master gardeners. Check out our audio player on the left side of our web site http://www.survival-training.info. We hope you enjoy the show.

Survive and Thrive 4-17-11 Food Storage 101 Seminar

April 21, 2011 - "Survive and Thrive 4-17-11 Food Storage 101 Seminar" The SURVIVE AND THRIVE - Philadelphia region sponsored a Food Storage 101 Seminar on April 17, 2011. This is a prepper group lead by my friend Fernando Antonio Salguero to promote common sense for the common good of all people. It is open to all faiths, beliefs and lifestyles. They meet on a regular basis with locals who are interested in discussing basic and advanced preparedness issues, long and short term survival, and mitigation. It is a two and 1/2 hour trip from Delaware to the Philadelphia location for my wife and I but usually well worth the effort. Click here

Learn How to Make Your Own Bird Seed Mix

April 29, 2011 - "Learn How to Make Your Own Bird Seed Mix" by quinlanblogger. Nothing creates a relaxing touch to a backyard than a wide variety of birds visiting. One way to save money and make your yard more inviting to birds is to create your own bird seed mix. There are a number of ways to make your own bird seed mix which are inexpensive and can attract different types of birds depending on where you are living. Click here

20 Signs That A Horrific Global Food Crisis Is Coming

April 20, 2011 - "20 Signs That A Horrific Global Food Crisis Is Coming" By Michael Snyder. In case you haven’t noticed, the world is on the verge of a horrific global food crisis. At some point, this crisis will affect you and your family. It may not be today, and it may not be tomorrow, but it is going to happen. Crazy weather and horrifying natural disasters have played havoc with agricultural production in many areas of the globe over the past couple of years. Meanwhile, the price of oil has begun to skyrocket. Click here

Is Japan actually sinking?

April 19, 2011 - "Is Japan actually sinking?" Since we have seen the movie The sinking of Japan created in 2006 we can now view some present day videos without any of Hollywood's fancy film editing. The following are actual videos to show that the islands is on its way out. Click here

NIhon Chinbotsu (Sinking of Japan) Movie

April 19, 2011 - "NIhon Chinbotsu (Sinking of Japan) Movie" In 2006 this movie was released in Japan showing the island nation sinking into the ocean. As you view it compare how close it is to the countries latest catastrophe. Science fiction is not always science fiction. English subtitles. To view the complete movie click here

Things you can do to be more self-sufficient

April 18, 2011 - "Things you can do to be more self-sufficient" by Naomi Lever. How, where and what you do to become self-sufficient is a personal choice. Doing as much as you can yourself in the environment you live is a noble goal. It takes time and discipline to reach your goals but once they are reached it can be quite liberating. Here's a list of things you can do (some big, some small) to become more self-sufficient. Click here

Making Your Own Herbal Hair Shampoo

April 17, 2011 - "Making Your Own Herbal Hair Shampoo" By Rudy Silva. In 1990 I decided not to use the commercially made shampoos after reading Aubrey Hampton's book, "Natural Organic Hair and Skin Care." In this book Aubrey tells you how to read the label on any product that you put on your skin or hair. Click here

Food Storage Solutions for a Small Home

April 16, 2011 - "Food Storage Solutions for a Small Home" By Crystal Ray. In a small house, all of the rooms are generally undersized, and the kitchen is no exception. Many people have trouble finding storage solutions for everyday items let alone food and other daily necessities. Cabinets are often lacking in a small home, and closet-style pantries are usually poorly designed. Instead of wondering where to store food such as canned goods, mixes, and staples including sugar and flour, consider the following easy food storage solutions for a small house. Try these ideas and find more storage space in the kitchen for all types of non-perishable food. Click here

Seattle Ann Dunham

April 16, 2011 - "Seattle Ann Dunham" Something needs to be explained in the birth of Barack Hussein Obama jr. in that if the records were simply there for the dropping out of the sky, the records would be public, or, like in the case of the group which data mined Barack Obama's passport files, and that individual started cooperating with authorities, he would be found dead as he was outside his Church with bullet holes in him. Click here

Did Next Commander-in-Chief Falsify Selective Service Registration? Never Actually Register? Obama’s Draft Registration Raises Serious Questions

April 15, 2011 - "Did Next Commander-in-Chief Falsify Selective Service Registration? Never Actually Register? Obama’s Draft Registration Raises Serious Questions" By Debbie Schlussel. Did President-elect Barack Hussein Obama commit a federal crime in September of this year? Or did he never actually register and, instead, did friends of his in the Chicago federal records center, which maintains the official copy of his alleged Selective Service registration commit the crime for him? Here is documented proof from 2008. Click here

Obama may have a criminal past

April 15, 2011 - "Obama may have a criminal past..." This is an article written by an ex IRS investigator....very interesting. Trump is correct, Barry Soetoro, AKA Obama is hiding something in his past that is very bad... and it may not be his citizenship. (Trump would not say this if he did not know something and he has the money to get the dirt...) Click here

Who owns the U. S.

April 14, 2011 - "Who owns the U. S?" While most of the country's $14 trillion debt is held by private banks in the U.S., the Treasury Department and the Federal Reserve Board estimate that, as of December, about $4.4 trillion of it was held by foreign governments that purchase our treasury securities much as an investor buys shares in a company and comes to own his or her little chunk of the organization. You would be surprised when you see some of the countries that have large stocks of interest in America. Click here

Whole Wheat Crackers

April 14, 2011 - "Whole Wheat Crackers" By Sylvia Britton. Homemade Whole Wheat Crackers are really tasty and even my picky eater likes them. Roll them out very, very… very thinly. If you only roll them out to a quarter inch thick, they will be kind of chewy, which is OK, but if you like crisp crackers, go ahead and roll them out to 1/8 inch. Click here

Rosemary Found to Offer Best Protection against Radiation Poisoning

April 13. 2011 - "Rosemary Found to Offer Best Protection against Radiation Poisoning" By Barbara L. Minton. The U.S. is turning into radiation nation. In the twenty-three years since Chernobyl, Americans seem to have forgotten the impact of radiation on health. Swept up in the euphoria over an endless parade of wireless devices, we have turned our backs on the common sense that informed us that Chernobyl was a really big deal when we heard the news. Click here

Upcoming Upper Room Studios Activities

April 13, 2011 - "Upcoming Upper Room Studios Activities" My friend Monika Lilley recently contacted me about an upcoming farm activity on April 30th. The Upper room Studio in Berlin Maryland will be hosting their annual farm day. Come celebrate domestic arts and farm life on April 30, 2011 from 10am-4pm as The Upper Room Studio holds their annual sheep shearing during their open house called “Farm Day”. Home to sheep, angora goats, and angora bunnies where their fiber is used to spin and weave. Watch as yarn is spun directly from an angora bunny as he sits on the spinner’s lap. Click here

Extract the flavor - Lemon and Orange Extracts made easy at home

April 13, 2011 - "Extract the flavor - Lemon and Orange Extracts made easy at home!" This afternoon I thought about doing some extracts since I had seen Well Preserved do a lemon extract that was very similar to the Vanilla extract I did with the canning group at our last meeting. Last night I did the lemon extract and also orange and Sunday an Almond extract. Click here

Letter to congress

"Dear Congress, Last year I mismanaged my funds and this year I cannot decide on a budget. Until I have come to a unified decision that fits all of my needs and interests, I will have to shut down my checkbook and will no longer be able to pay my taxes. I'm sure you'll understand. Thank you very much for setting an example we can all follow."

Open carry in the state of Delaware

April 12, 2011 - "Open carry in the state of Delaware" By Joseph Parish. Most people do not realize that the state of Delaware is an open carry state when it comes to firearms. By this I mean that it is perfectly legal for a Delaware citizen to openly carry a handgun for self-defense and no license what-so-ever is required. A quick call to the Delaware Attorney General’s Office can readily confirm these facts. Click here

Looking for a cow for your homestead

April 12, 2011 - "Looking for a cow for your homestead" By Joseph Parish. My friend Wayne and I were discussing livestock over a few rounds of coffee the other evening and he suggested the possibility of raising a few cows. Since my mini-farm is only two acres, I thought that the idea of a cow was a bit of ridiculous thought and laughed at the idea. Wayne went on to explain that the ideal cow for a small farm or homestead would be the Dexter bovine. Click here

Instant Potato Soup Mix

April 10, 2011 - "Instant Potato Soup Mix" By Joseph Parish. When cool afternoons or rainy days approach it is always a good time to make a pot of homemade soup. Soup is generally an especially popular meal with the men in your life whether they are your 12 years old sons or your thirty some year old husband. In many cases a dehydrated version of soups can be created in the event that fresh products are not available at the market place. This situation could result from a major national emergency such as hurricanes or floods which would prevent the supply trucks from arriving at their destination. With our instant soup recipe all you will need to do is open the jar and pour the contents into a medium pot of hot, boiling water. Click here

5 Steps to Protect Yourself from Radiation Exposure

April 10, 2011 - "5 Steps to Protect Yourself from Radiation Exposure" By Vincent Pedre M.D. The situation at the Japanese nuclear plants at Fukushima remains tenuous and the possibility of radiation exposure uncertain. The residents of Tokyo, 180 miles to the south are being advised to avoid unnecessary exposure to outside air while being reassured that radiation levels are low. While the conditions at the Japanese facility are worse than 3-mile Island, they have not reached the proportions of the Chernobyl catastrophe. Click here

The FLOSS is Rising or How to live frugally

April 10, 2011 - "The FLOSS is Rising or How to live frugally" By Kirsten Cavaliere. In case you haven’t noticed, the FLOSS (fresh, local, organic, seasonal and sustainable) movement is on the rise. More and more people these days, for a varietal of reasons and due in part the internet and media coverage, are taking an interest in how and where their food comes from. This is a fantastic first step, and a small beacon of light in an otherwise problem saturated world. Click here.

ALERT Patriot Raided by SWAT Under Patriot Act

April 9, 2011 - "ALERT Patriot Raided by SWAT Under Patriot Act" It has started already, need I say more? Click here

CIA Whistleblower talks about Heart Attack gun

April 9, 2011 - "CIA Whistleblower talks about Heart Attack gun" Well folks it looks like the cat's out of the bag on this weapon. The first question that comes to my mind is who authorizes the use of this weapon? Is it the president or the chief of the CIA? There are many answers that congress needs to discover before this gets completely out of hand. Watch the video here.

66 Things You Can Grow At Home: In Containers, Without a Garden

April 9, 2011 - "66 Things You Can Grow At Home: In Containers, Without a Garden" By Rachel Cernansky. Growing your own food is exciting, not only because you get to see things grow from nothing into ready-to-eat fruits and veggies, but you also don't have to worry about the pesticides they might contain, and you definitely cut down on the miles they—and you—have to travel. Click here

Remember When

April 9, 2011 - "Remember When" By Joseph Parish. How many of you can remember those times as a teenager when your life was much simpler than it is today? A time frame when you were younger but less cautious than you are these days. Think back to the times when we often had our eyes on the chance for some good clean exciting fun which most kids today fail to grasp even when presented with the opportunity to experience such an event. Click here

My favorite Pea Soup

April 7, 2011 - "My favorite Pea Soup" By Joseph Parish. Spring time is quickly approaching and although you may not be harvesting your fresh Green Peas yet you can still enjoy the fine taste of a Green Pea soup. One of my all time favorite soups happens to be Green Pea topped with maybe a sprinkle of cheese or some garlic flavored croutons. This soup provides a family with a refreshing lift as well as a quick way to prepare an unusual side dish. It is also great when used as the main course of an evening meal. Click here

Do Medications Really Expire

April 7, 2011 - "Do Medications Really Expire?" By Richard Altschuler. Does the expiration date on a bottle of a medication mean anything? If a bottle of Tylenol, for example, says something like "Do not use after June 1998," and it is August 2002, should you take the Tylenol? Should you discard it? Can you get hurt if you take it? Will it simply have lost its potency and do you no good? Click here

Your Cadbury Easter Eggs are finished

April 6, 2011 - "Your Cadbury Easter Eggs are finished" By Joseph Parish. Get a head start on the upcoming Easter holiday with a famous Cadbury Crème Egg want-to-be. Surprise your kids on on Easter morning. The Cadbury Chocolate Egg was originally produced by a British company known as Cadbury Schweppes. How well we all recall the thick milk chocolate outer shell and the yellow and white filling that represented yolk of a real egg. Click here

The Urban Survivor's Tool Bag

April 6, 2011 - "The Urban Survivor's Tool Bag" By Christopher Fisher. Many bug out bags are oriented towards wilderness situations or incidents such as surviving an airplane crash in a remote area. Some of the items will have a surprising overlap, as one would be amazed at the number of small mammals which can be caught with simple traps or snares in an urban setting. However there may be unique hazards and situations in an urban area requiring special tools. This list is by no means all inclusive, but should give a baseline for planning and thoughts along the right direction. Click here

Garden As If Your Life Depended On It, Because It Will

April 6, 2011 - "Garden As If Your Life Depended On It, Because It Will" By Ellen LaConte. Spring has sprung—at least south of the northern tier of states where snow still has a ban on it—and the grass has ‘riz. And so has the price of most foods, which is particularly devastating just now when so many Americans are unemployed, underemployed, retired or retiring, on declining or fixed incomes and are having to choose between paying their mortgages, credit card bills, car payments, and medical and utility bills and eating enough and healthily. Many are eating more fast food, prepared foods, junk food—all of which are also becoming more expensive—or less food. Click here

Grow an interesting Avocado tree

April 4, 2011 - "Grow an interesting Avocado tree" By Joseph Parish. I perhaps have covered a similar garbage gardening topic on sprouting avocado trees from a seed during a past article, but it is always good to review the process and remind people of the ease and enjoyment that can be obtained from our common grocery store vegetables and fruit. In addition, with all the genetically modified foods reaching the market these days our times of garbage gardening may be soon coming to a halt. click here

I said it before and I will say it again

April 3, 2011 - "I said it before and I will say it again" By Joseph Parish. Over and over I have habitually been predicting that our food crisis is rapidly deteriorating and quickly heading for greater disaster as the days past. Now all of a sudden we can start to see the figures slowly emerging. I am confident that once you view the horrible black and white numbers that you will realize the severity of the situation and act accordingly. click here

Make Your Own Yogurt

April 2, 2011 - "Make Your Own Yogurt" by Mary Ann Romans. Yesterday's blog on saving money on butter sparked a great discussion. In it, I learned that you can make your own butter using a breadmaker. I had never heard of this technique before. This is one of the reasons I really love being a part of Families.com, because the members here are so clever and kind. Click here

HOT NEWS - JUST IN

April 1, 2011 - "HOT NEWS - JUST IN" Obama has retired from the office of president and turn the position over to someone more capable. For more information click here

Sausha’s Washer/Dryer Pedestals

April 1, 2011 - "Sausha’s Washer/Dryer Pedestals" A washer/dryer pedestal made of wood to bring your front load laundry system to a back-friendly height. Special thanks to Sausha for her photos. Click here

Common Poultry Problems for Backyard Growers

March 31, 2011 - "Common Poultry Problems for Backyard Growers" by writecorner. Raising poultry in a small space can create a few problems for resident growers. Neighborhood and suburban “farmers” who enjoy keeping a small flock for fresh eggs will need time and creativity to keep the peace. Click here

Can you tell a tasty salad from a poisonous plant?

March 30, 2011 - "Can you tell a tasty salad from a poisonous plant?" Be careful what you pick, spring wild garlic often grows along side more the mouth blistering lords and ladies. Foraging can be a very rewarding pastime and can add a whole new element to a walk in the country. At this time in the spring the scent of wild garlic fills woodlands and kitchens evoking memories and filling stomachs across the land. Click here.

Oxygen Absorbers

March 30, 2011 - "Oxygen Absorbers" Oxygen absorbers come in a plastic bag. Each absorber packet has a special barrier to prevent it's contents from making contact with your food. Within the last ten years the advent of oxygen absorbers has brought a revolution to the food storage industry. Their use has increased the storage life of foods and has made the job of putting away food for long term storage much simpler. Click here

Obama on Non-Criminal Illegal Aliens: We Don’t Want to Deport Them; 'We Want Them To Succeed

March 29, 2011 - "Obama on Non-Criminal Illegal Aliens: We Don’t Want to Deport Them; 'We Want Them To Succeed" By Edwin Mora. President Barack Obama on Monday told a student who has received a deportation notice that he does not want to deport her -- he wants people like her to succeed. The exchange happened during a town hall event sponsored by the Spanish-language television network Univision at a Washington, D.C., school. Click here

Pellet Guns and Children

March 29, 2011 - "Pellet Guns and Children" By Joseph Parish. When a child grows up some of their fondest memories stem from the various events and activities they did with their parents. You can readily create one of these heirloom experiences for your child by merely taking them for a day of exciting air rifle hunting. There is plenty of small game available to hunt and at the same time it will provide an evening meal for the entire family. Click here

Create your own Sports Drinks

March 29, 2011 - "Create your own Sports Drinks" By Joseph Parish. If your family members are like mine than your teenage children are likely crazy for the currently popular sports type drinks which appear on the market today. In most cases these drinks are not only expensive but unhealthy for young bodies as well. To those unfamiliar with these types of products, a sport drink is a beverage created specifically towards replacing important body fluids which are usually depleted after any kind of physical activity. I believe that I have devised a way to not only satisfy my teens demand for sport drinks but also to ease the drain on my pocketbook. Click here

Motivating a young person in Survival

March 28, 2011 - "Motivating a young person in Survival" By Joseph Parish. Have you ever wondered what would be the best way to get a younger person such as a teenager involved in your survival efforts? Well I think I may have discovered an excellent way to accomplish that task for you. This year I have been signing up my thirteen year old grandson for various hunter safety courses with the state of Delaware. I am a firm believer that children should be properly instructed in the safe use of firearms at a young age. Click here.

The Great Powdered Milk Taste Test and Review

March 28, 2011 - "The Great Powdered Milk Taste Test and Review" By Angela. Ever wanted to find a powdered milk that tastes good? You’re not alone. So just in case you don’t want to go through the expense and hassle of trying out every kind of powdered milk you can find, read on. I did it for you. Click here

Water Lessons to Learn from Japan

March 25, 2011 - "Water Lessons to Learn from Japan" By Joseph Parish. There are many lessons that we can learn from the 9.0 earthquake disaster which recently took place in Japan. As I was reading the news stories today I noticed a clip in them which mentioned that a high position official for the Japanese government has urged the people not to hoard up on bottled water. After radioactive limits had been exceeded in the Tokyo tap water many of the cities residents began accumulating alternate bottled water. click here

Benefits of a Cold Frame

March 25, 2011 - "Benefits of a Cold Frame" By Joseph Parish. Last week we took my grandson to furnace town on a field trip. He is home schooled and we are currently studying colonial living in his social studies class. While we were strolling around the facilities we gave a closer look at the garden area since we should be moving to the homestead in the near future. In the garden area they had constructed a rather simple cold frame. Click here

Cooperative Extensions for Each State

March 25, 2011 - "Cooperative Extensions for Each State" Your Cooperative Extension is an excellent resource for information on gardening and growing in your area. Look below to find a link to your local extension service.
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Restaurant Review of Villa Rosa Restaurant in Millsboro Delaware

March 23, 2011 - "Restaurant Review of Villa Rosa Restaurant in Millsboro Delaware" By Joseph Parish. In view of the bad service that many eating establishment provide I have decided to start reviewing some of the restaurants which I visit and perhaps my conclusions may be of use to others in selecting a place to eat. For my first report I have chosen a restaurant in Millsboro Delaware. Click here

Properly storing up your Pasta

March 23, 2011 - "Properly storing up your Pasta" By Joseph Parish. Here we go folks with another day of useful prepping for potential emergencies. Let’s take a moment and talk about bugs. Have you ever poured pasta into a pot of boiling water and noticed the abundance of tiny bugs floating atop the liquid? Have you ever stored up on pasta for any length of time and suddenly discovered that your product has frequently developed some unwanted guests? When this happens to you are you inquisitive as to where these little creatures come from and how you can effectively deal with them? This unnecessary waste of supplies can be avoided with a little bit of preparations beforehand. Click here

Our Poor American Values

March 23, 2011 - "Our Poor American Values" By Joseph Parish. It appears that our American values have been significantly decreasing. If any other nation on the face of the earth had a dictator such as Obama, there is a grand likelihood that the man would be removed from office, forcibly if necessary. Only in America do we exercise such tremendous patients as citizens who are kicked in the teeth by their Commander and Chief but still manage to sit up for more. Only in the United States are our citizens committed to the proposition of giving every ounce of doubt in favor of a socialist president who care not the least for their problems. Americans should be commended for these generous virtues. Click here

Drying Ground Beef

March 20, 2011 - "Drying Ground Beef" By Joseph Parish. As I was wandering around on the internet I chanced upon a website (/www.canadianpreppersnetwork.com) where the writer was explaining how to dehydrate ground beef. My wife and I had previously toyed with the idea in the past but this time we decided to actually try it out. Click here