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Ep. 180 – Foraging with Merriwether of Foraging Texas
Foraging – it’s not just for preppers. Merriwether from ForagingTexas.com joins me to share about foraging and developing the skill.
The Prepper Who Fell Apart When SHTF
I stood in the grocery store looking at empty shelves. I had stuff at home. So why was I there? I couldn’t believe this was happening to us.
I Am Moving from How to Why (and You Should Too)
Your How-to Is Dead – You Just Don’t Know It Yet. Moving from How to Why in the age of AI.
Growing Your Own Food May Not Be Enough
We weren’t supposed to grow everything ourselves. If we could, we wouldn’t need community. That’s why you need the seed swap.
Live Local – Build It Before You Need It
Live Local – Build It Before You Need It. Build your local connections now so you don’t have to scramble to do it later.
Ep. 177 – I’m Not Larping. I’m Just Being.
I’m Not Larping. I’m Just Being.
Let’s drop the titles and Just Do.
That is what “Just Being” means.
That Time the Feds Crashed our Homesteading Group Chat
The Feds crashed our Homesteading group chat and calls. It did not go well. Plus – The Life and Death of a Mutual Assistance Group.
Ep. 173 – Searching for Community with Andy Hickman
Andy Hickman (shagbark_hick on X/Twitter) has gone viral in recent months as he has tried to form community in Northern New York. He shares about the tension between loving a place and watching it die.
Ep. 169 – It is Time to Rethink Your Community
We all need community. But divisions are destroying friendships and fracturing communities across America. Many people now refuse to associate with those who hold different views — avoiding them at farmer’s markets, skipping social gatherings, even ending decades-long friendships. But there’s another path forward: a framework to navigate forgiveness, set appropriate limits, and create space for people in your outer circles without compromising your values.