Preserving Tomatoes and Apples with a Homemade Solar Food Dryer

Wed, 01 Sep 2010 21:52:38 -0400

A homemade solar food dryer allows you to dry tomatoes and apples for delicious and nutritious winter snacks and addition to your meals.

Self-Reliance for Everyone

Wed, 01 Sep 2010 18:49:06 -0400

If your job, finances, family commitments, etc., have thwarted or delayed your dreams of self-reliance, you don't have to wait until you can afford a 20 acre parcel. You can start working where you are now to build and nurture self-reliant living skills that are sure to provide you with more peace of mind and improved health, and will most likely be of great personal benefit during the coming decades of global challenge and change.

Photo of the Week: Rodeo Dreams

Fri, 27 Aug 2010 21:19:36 -0400

This little girl is caught up in the rodeo world. Submit your own photos, and you could be the next Photo of the Week!

How Can I Control or Kill Carpenter Bees?

Fri, 27 Aug 2010 18:02:03 -0400

You can control damage caused by carpenter bees with these nontoxic methods.

Survival Personality: Develop Your Intuition

Thu, 26 Aug 2010 21:18:51 -0400

Intuition is a powerful ally, especially in dangerous situations. Complete with compelling accounts of survival under harrowing circumstances, this excerpt from the book "When Technology Fails " will teach you how to develop your intuition to "see around corners" and better navigate our changing world. You'll also learn about common personality traits survivors share - curiosity, patience, a sense of humor and an acceptance of past mistakes with a commitment to forge ahead - and how you can strengthen your own survival instincts.

Thinking About Population Density

Wed, 25 Aug 2010 17:03:27 -0400

Cam compares the population density of his home to some of the most densely populated countries in the world....

Summer Loving

Mon, 23 Aug 2010 14:06:53 -0400

Simran Sethi looks back at her New Year's resolution: to nourish herself.