We had an unexpected visitor
Will went out our driveway to take some work to our local machine shop. When he returned, he told me there were the tracks of a big bull moose on our driveway! Wow! I...
Will and I both have the flu
Two weeks ago, Ashley and David (like everyone we know) had the bug that's been going around; coughing, runny nose, aches and pains. Will and I thought we had escaped. But I was in...
Well, Minnesota is due to go into lockdown Friday morning
We knew it was coming since Michigan and Wisconsin ended up doing that recently as the Covid-19 virus increased in strength. So we sold packages of seeds to a local fellow who wanted to...
Happy Spring!
I had a doctor's appointment this morning and he gave me his blessing to put off the surgery until later this spring so I can be sure to attend the Self Reliance Expo in...
Q and A: emergency escape vehicle, canning hamburger, cold hardy apricot tree
Emergency planning escape vehicle
Great ideas in Issue #157, January/February 2016 Emergency planning beyond the bug-out bag. Got me wondering what would make the best "escape" vehicle. I am thinking a diesel. Gasoline would...