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Episode-527- Call In Friday 10-8-10

Posted on October 8, 2010 by Modern Survival| 18 Comments
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So it is FRIDAY and time for another round of your calls and questions.  Remember you can call in your question to 866-65-THINK (866-658-4465) and leave a message up to two minutes in length and you will likely hear your question on the air.  Currently we are working on questions about two weeks in the rear though so it can take a few weeks for your question to be responded to on a Friday show.

Join me today as we discuss…

  • The good and bad of using a small swimming pool for aquaponics
  • Spending vs. saving in regard to inflation
  • A revisit on my past 401k advice with some good additional points
  • Dealing with medical emergencies at a BOL during a bug out
  • The skinny on the new 1099 requirements beginning in 2011
  • Dogs during a disaster, your dogs and the dogs of others as well
  • The concrete monolithic dome as a housing option
  • The key differences between ground nut and sun chokes
  • The 22LR vs. the 17HMR – the winner is based on the circumstance
  • Plantings for the north side of your house
  • Stocking a small pond

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Episode-510- Building Renewalable Protein Sources via Aquaponics

Posted on September 14, 2010 by Modern Survival| 9 Comments
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Well after 500+ episodes it is rare that I can do a show fully dedicated to a subject I have never covered before but today is such a day.  While I have mentioned aquaponics in passing on a few shows I have never delved deep into the subject as a stand alone before.  There is a reason and I ask for your understanding today, unlike most things I discuss on The Survival Podcast I have little real world experience with aquaponics.  What I bring to you today is from about a year of study on the subject and the observation of several functioning systems of various sizes.

Join me today as we discuss…

  • What is aquaculture
  • What is hydroponics
  • What is aquaponics
  • What is a grow bed
  • What is a grow bed to tank ratio
  • What can you use as grow bed medium
  • How a basic system functions
  • Sizes of Systems
    • Micro – 10-75 Gallons
    • Small – up to about 150 Gallons
    • Medium – up to about 800 Gallons
    • Large – over 800 Gallons
  • Choosing fish
    • Rapid growth
    • Good eating
    • Easy to prepare
    • Take to commercial feed easily
    • Easy to resupply
    • Easy to breed
  • Tilapia may be the perfect fish for aquaponics
  • Breeding Hybrid Tilapia (mostly to all male)
  • Vegan fish present the potential for a closed loop system
  • Why I think you need a green house/screened area to do this right
  • Cleaning the catch
  • Preserving and cooking the meat
  • Making use of waste
  • Considering small scale commercial/barter options with surpluses

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Episode-386- Fishing a Part of a Sustainable Food Supply

Posted on February 25, 2010 by Modern Survival| 8 Comments
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Today we are going to look at fishing and how it can be part of the modern preppers lifestyle for day to day living rather than in a capacity such as wilderness survival or bush craft.  Our nation is blessed with millions of acres of accessible water for fishing.

Join me today as I discuss a variety of methods of having and utilizing wild fish protein…

  • Focusing on what is locally available
  • Targeting species with good food value, ease of harvest and high bag limits
  • Insuring that specific techniques are legal in your area
  • What trapping teaches us about fishing
  • The technique of jug fishing
  • What is limb lining
  • What is a trot-line
  • Combining multi species on trips for maximum harvest
  • The secret of creating your own structure
  • Sensible harvest and safe eating
  • When all else fails grow your own fish

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