Archive for the ‘Off the grid’ Category

GE and IBM….

Do you listen to the radio? Do you watch any TV at all? Both of these companies have been running commercials touting how wonderful they are – how their new products/inventions will save the world and your pocket book….but at what cost? They are touting medical advances as well as all...
June 7th, 2009 | GE, Government, IBM, Off the grid | Read More

BE READY….No, not what you think….

There are many out there who dream of land….Dream of the life it can offer, the freedom to grow what you eat, keep money in your pocket and not be sent to China or Mexico for veggies that you grow yourself. To know that the eggs you eat were an even trade with the Chickens who enjoy your bugs...
January 15th, 2009 | Family, House, Off the grid | Read More

Your mission, if you choose to take it….

There was a comment a couple days ago that basically said she uses crackers like a shovel (must be a Louisiana thing ) and that her goal is a generator. Well, it got me thinking – Here where we are, we are pretty used to getting a good ice storm a year which knocks out power. Nice thing about...
January 7th, 2009 | List, Off the grid, prepared, survivalist | Read More

Dry campers have a leg up….

We went camping this weekend in Branson to our favorite campground. I had called ahead, but didnt get anyone and left a message….no one called me back. My husband asked about it on the way up, but it didnt bother me. When I do call, he has the information and just says thanks and dont worry...
December 30th, 2008 | Kids, Off the grid, prepared | Read More