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Episode-686- Rob Mies on Bat Conservation and Habitat Management

Posted on June 16, 2011 by Modern Survival| 18 Comments
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Today Rob Mies joins us on The Survival Podcast to discuss bat conservation and habitat management.  Rob Mies is an exciting and adventurous scientist, conservationist, TV personality, and bat expert who has focused his passion on educating and entertaining people about one of the most unique and misunderstood animals in the world.

His energetic, charismatic, and captivating personality explains why he is continually requested to present to sold-out auditoriums. He is an author, Director, and Founder of the Organization for Bat Conservation and has appeared on many television shows with his furry, winged friends including The Tonight Show, The Ellen Degeneres Show, The Today Show, Live with Regis and Kelly, Late Night with Conan O’Brien, Fox & Friends, and Martha Stewart.

For those wondering how bat conservation is a survival topic wait until you tune in today’s show, you will learn about many myths about bat along with the massive good they do in controlling pest insect populations.  How to properly install bat houses, how to use them to create fertilizer and the massive role they play in our ecosystem.

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Episode-407- Ten Permaculture Projects for Modern Survival

Posted on March 26, 2010 by Modern Survival| 15 Comments
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We have talked a lot about permaculture principles, design strategy and even problem solving in the past.  Today though I want to get down to decisive action with ten simple projects you can get started on right away.  These projects will improve your sustainability, self reliance and ability to feed yourself if times get tough, or even if they don’t.

Tune in Today as we Discuss…

  • Drawing a “zone map” and “energy map” of your property
  • Building a herb spiral
  • Building a rain garden
  • Installing a rain harvesting system
  • Create bird habitat
  • Build a worm bin
  • Keep a wildlife journal of back yard activity (with photos)
  • Build a mason bee habitat
  • Build a trellis or arbor and plant edible vines
  • Barter for seeds

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Episode-399- A New Look at Attracting “Wildlife” to Your Property

Posted on March 16, 2010 by Modern Survival| 10 Comments
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From the urban homesteader to the person with 100 acres in the sticks most of us value wildlife for many reasons.  They are of course a source of protein either as “game” or during an emergency by what ever works yet they do a lot more to improve the quality of our homesteads.

When most folks think about “attracting wildlife” they begin with song birds, squirrels and rabbits and if in the right location then move up to things like deer, turkey and perhaps water fowl.  Today we are going to start at a much lower trophic level.

Join me today as we discuss…

  • Why we want “wild things” around us and the need to observe
  • In a way all animals are herbivores and solar collectors (really its true)
  • Most life is dependent upon soil with very few exceptions
  • Soil is dependent upon “soil wildlife” to be sustained
  • You never feed plants you feed the soil
  • Imagine 1,000,000 or more unpaid employees – think worms
  • Water features improve every aspect of any and all property
  • Bats are your friends, give them a home – and protect them
  • Almost no “pest insects” are attracted by flowering herbs
  • Many small herb gardens have a greater effect than one big one
  • There is room for at least a patch of “wilderness” on all property
  • Frogs and toads are the princes of your garden, give them a palace
  • Lizards, geckos and even snakes are good to have around
  • Squirrels need food, shelter, cover and water
  • Want rabbits?  Protect them from dogs and cats and plant clover
  • Bird feeders work great, bird habitat works better
  • The magic of the “bird perch”

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Episode-385- Solving Problems With Permaculture

Posted on February 24, 2010 by Modern Survival| 5 Comments
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In the Army I was a heavy wheeled diesel mechanic.  While I did not realize it as a young man the most valuable skill that job taught me was “trouble shooting”.  As a trouble shooter you look at a problem and dissect it logically down to component parts, evaluate and implement a solution.

I believe this is why I have so embraced Permaculture, as at its core it is trouble shooting for the problems we face in feeding, housing and providing energy for ourselves.  So today I will take some common problems those attempting to grow their own food face and give you permaculture style principles for solving them.

Join me today as we discuss problems such as…

  • Dealing with steep and rocky land
  • Dealing with cold climates and short growing seasons
  • Hot summers that drive up electric bills
  • Dealing with low lying areas that get too swampy
  • Dealing with excessive shade with out cutting everything down
  • Growing a decent amount of food in very small areas
  • Dealing with depleted soils with minimal off site organic matter
  • Dealing with swings in climate conditions
  • Dealing with deer
  • Not all holes, look like holes

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Episode-258- Listener Questions 8-17-09

Posted on August 17, 2009 by Modern Survival| 15 Comments
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Today we do another round of listener questions.  We have some great questions today on things like handguns, dealing with wildlife, securing weapons in a home with children, storing fishing gear and more.

In the intro segment we name Roxana Mayer as assclown of the day for pretending to be a doctor while at a town hall meeting with Shelia Jackson Lee in support of Obamacare.  We also name Charles “Gus” Agusto, Jr. as hero of the day for taking out four armed gunmen with an old pump shotgun.  Oh by the way “Gus” is 72 years old.  Salute to you sir!

Tune in to hear me answer the following questions…

  • How do you store fishing line long term?  (easy one)
  • What about the 40 S&W for a defensive handgun round?
  • What’s up with the expiration dates on thing like rice, pasta and beans?
  • How do you deal with bears, does bear spray work?
  • How do you safely keep a gun in the home with an autistic child?
  • What should you do to prep if you live on an island?
  • What about buying real estate with an IRA and making improvements to it?
  • What type of food do you keep in a BOB in very hot climates?
  • Is water collected from an AC condenser good for the garden?
  • How do you build a community in an everyday neighborhood?

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You also now can call in questions or comments for the host at 866-65-THINK, (866-658-4465) please read the suggestions for calling in before you do for the best chance of getting your comments on the air.

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Episode-158- Remote Location Prepping

Posted on March 11, 2009 by Modern Survival| 2 Comments
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This podcast was done a day in advance and is being published while we are away doing some remote preparations of our own at our Arkansas bug out location.  So I thought today woud be a good day to cover that exact subject.

Tune in today to hear about

  • Low cost rain catch systems
  • Storing food safely
  • Thoughts on remote weapons and ammo storage
  • Setting up a local bank account and safety deposit box
  • Hiring a local person to keep an eye on things
  • Starting up raised beds
  • Permaculture options that you don’t have to be on site to do
  • How you can enhance local forage with simple things like mulch and pruning
  • Be on alert when arriving at your remote location
  • Alternative energy and water options
  • Tips on getting good deals on remote property
  • Using your creativity to improve your property

Remember to comment, chime in and tell us your thoughts, this podcast is one man’s opinion, not a lecture or sermon.   Also please enter our listener appreciation contest and help spread the word about our show.

You also now can call in questions or comments for the host at 866-65-THINK, please read the suggestions for calling in before you do for the best chance of getting your comments on the air.

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