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Pickling, Canning Vegetables & the Great Depression

Posted on July 26, 2011 by admin| 25 Comments

Steve’s Stories of the Great Depression – How to Process and Pickle Vegetables, known as Giardiniera, which in Italian means “from the garden” We spent the day with Steve and he reflected on his memories of growing up during the 1930s. Modern day preppers can learn many things from the survivors of the Great Depression. Canning is becoming popular again during these hard economic times. We hope you enjoy this video and a Special ‘Thanks’ to Steve….. FreedomMeister. www.Survivalist-Supplies.com
Video Rating: 5 / 5

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Practical skills book?

Posted on March 9, 2011 by admin| 1 Comment

I have a good amount of practical skills, I can cook and clean and do some electric, I can do some carpentry and some plumbing. I can split wood I am naturally strong. I have heard from people who have survived the great depression that those who can work with their hands did the best and survived the longest during the depression. Dow today is down 678 points world markets are crashing things are not looking good, I’m a survivalist in training and I am doing what I can to ensure that my family and I survive in hard or dangerous times. I need to find some books with practical skills of any kind preferably things that I can do in a suburban neighborhood that would be relevant in a depression type situation. thanks for your input.

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How do I cope with my stuggles? I feel awful and worthless (even though I know I’m not)?

Posted on March 8, 2011 by admin| 1 Comment

I have always had a tinge of depression since I started getting serious late in my high schol career. (probably before too but I can’t remember because I was high)

I thrived in my first year of college. I never felt great but I still managed to get my stuff done. Then this summer I had this seemingly great girlfriend but of course broke my heart. I told her off philosophically via online message because I hardly had a chance to see her in person. That at least helped me know that she was out of my future but I shouldn’t even be thinking about the broad. I should have had a new one months ago!

Now I am (kind of) bombing this school year. I had to drop a class. I got a 66 on a test score. I also have a traffic ticket I have to face in less then a week. And I feel really guilty because I might too broke to pay it and may have to ask my parents. AND my insurance will go up. I feel like a failure in terms of personal responsibilty.

I still have a JUST rational enough head to realize that I need to bang this semester out and maybe relax on Winter break. but that’s not the real world. With all my money problems. I may be put in a position where I need to make money instead despite my severe tiredness. I am not trying to sound entitled or whiney. When I was younger, I used to dream of dropping out of high school and get by on the streets out of some survivalist pride. Now that I “took the bait” and went to college, I feel like a lazy scum. There is hardly any justifiying my incompetence. I want to finish my seccond year of school (associates under my belt) and just move the heck out of my parents house and let the world hit me hard. Then, other than economic hardship, I can focus soley on Jesus, music, and girls. But now I feel trappped by acedemia and my parents (who I realize are so giving and generous).

What should I do?

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I challenge George W. Bush to a debate?

Posted on February 20, 2011 by admin| 12 Comments

In the interests of not seeing us go into an economic depression and the humanitarian needs of the world:

Mr Bush: I challenge you to a debate. Via video conference. Subject matter: World Affairs, US Economy, Poverty, Medicine, insurance, disaster response, terrorism, humanities future.

I will show up anywhere you want, no preparation, no prompters, no speech writers. Just you and me. VIa tele conference.

I challenge you to a duel sir.
I choose the weapon. Wits. An open live debate.

I want to speak for those that I speak to. Let the average American have a voice for once. Give me the opportunity and I will explain to you some of the things we could do to make our country the best it could be.

Honestly, Mr. Bush, I commend, as will historians, the major incentives you have given America to produce new business. Now I have the next part of that plan. The implementation. Let’s have a good old fashion sit down.
Doing something is better then sitting there complaining.

Read some of my other answers if your question my cognitive thinking abilities.
I am sober and serious about this.

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Should I invest all my money into… HONEY?

Posted on February 15, 2011 by admin| 10 Comments

Let’s say that one day the entire world becomes like a 3rd world country, and gold loses its value like it did in the U.S. during the great depression, and wall street shatters to pieces, and there’s famine and drought everywhere.
Honey is one of the few known foods that never spoil, so would it be smart to invest in buying tons of Honey for a doomsday scenerio?

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