Monthly Archives: December 2009

Episode-347- Setting Self Sufficiency Goals for 2010

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Join me today as I discuss some self sufficiency goals that I have set for myself in 2010, along with goals I have for the show and to better serve you the audience.  The show notes are brief today due to the type of show we are doing, I am not going to list my goals in the notes if you want to know them you will have to tune in. I will be trying to inform and educate along the way too.  I will be discussing some really interesting permaculture concepts, revisiting my “green greenhouse” (Bill Mollison does it … Continue reading →

Episode-346- Listener Questions and Events for 12-30-09

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Well after yesterdays technology failure I redid the show for today from the home office.  Join me today as we discuss concepts such as mass production solar power, permaculture, our incompetent TSA, Monsanto and more. Tune in today as we discuss… Mass produced snap together solar power is on the way Get ready to remove your underwear at the airport (virtually anyway) TSA leaked its’ secrete screening processes How do you find land that is usable and affordable and not to far away Can you freeze dry food at home What do I think of Tom Brown’s Tracker Knife and … Continue reading →

Technical Difficulties – No Show Today

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I apologize I got in the mobile studio today and did a great show on listener feedback, questions and current events like the underwear bomber.  When I got to the office the recording had a lot of blanks spots, jumps and stutters in it.  So much so that it is unusable. So no show today, but remember there are over 300 hours of archives.  I will try re-recording the show on the way home if I don’t have to much trouble from the second snow storm in North Texeas in a weeks time. See you tomorrow with a new episode!

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Episode-345- An Interview with Christopher Nyerges

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Join me today as I interview Christopher Nyerges from the editorial staff of Wilderness Way Magazine.  Christopher is also the author of quite a few books and a wealth of knowledge on gardening, permaculture, botany, alternative energy, wilderness survival skills and more. Note of Correction – In today’s show I mention a 5000 year old food forest, that was an error it was a 2000 year old forest.  I apologize for the misstatement and a link to the Youtube video is in today’s show notes. Join me today as we discuss… Christopher’s new book, The Self Sufficient Home How to … Continue reading →

Episode-344- The Christmas Show for 2009

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Most of today’s show is a rebroadcast of 2008’s Christmas special.  Today we pause and take a moment to reflect on Christmas and how it has become the Holiday we celebrate today.  Many American’s have no idea just how Christmas became unique here in America, the role it played in bringing our nation together after two wars of independence and the civil war. Christmas is special and a time to pause and reflect.  Christmas is indeed a special time of year, today I will cover many aspects of it that may make this Christmas just a bit more special.  There … Continue reading →

Episode-343- Listener Feedback 12-23-09

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Today I am at home and wanted to take the opportunity to do another listener feedback episode.  We discuss some political things today like China’s role in global government and the new health care bill that just came out of the senate.  We also discuss some more traditional topics like firearms selection and training, using swales for permaculture and we even get to read another “hate email” to me. We also make a few announcements today that include our awesome new survival forum theme designed by SisterWolf who is also one of the forces behind the TSP Gear Shop. Join … Continue reading →

Episode-342- Alternative Ways to Evaluate Property

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If you talk to most good real estate agents you will get great advice on buying property, IF, you want buy a typical house in the city or suburbs with the intent of moving every 5 years.  Yet if you want somethign to sculpt, to create something unique with, a place to really LIVE, here are some alternative things to consider. Tune in today as we discuss… If you have paid for real estate that you live in it doesn’t matter if property values drop Growing areas are NOT good places to buy a home Why you want natural water … Continue reading →

Episode-341- Listener Feedback 12-21-09

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Back on another Monday with another round of questions.  Many of them are centered on land and land purchases today, a bit on libertarian politics at the end, some stuff on solar power during a SHTF, a bit on HSA’s and a report in from the North East on the big snow storm and its’ impact. Tune in today to hear… What is vanishing from store shelves in the North East, it ain’t food What is an HSA, how do they work, why aren’t they more popular How do you evaluate pricing on a large parcel of land If the … Continue reading →

Episode-340- The How, What and Why of Permaculture

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We haven’t done a really deep gardening or permaculture show for a while, so I figured it was a good subject to make us think about the coming warm days of spring while the cold days of winter are just setting in. Tune in today as we discuss… What is permaculture – beyound the typical deffinition What permaculture is not and misconceptions about it and the people behind it Why we should practice permaculture The Seven Layers of Permaculture The High Canopy The Low Tree Shrub herbaceous rhizome cover crops vertical climbers The Five Zones of Permaculture Using chickens, rabbits, … Continue reading →

Episode-339- Listener Feedback for 12-17-09

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I am in the home office today please forgive my voice which is strained for some reason today.  We discuss topics today that include tolerance for others, gaining independence, gun ownership in the UK, community supported agriculture and more. Tune in today as we discuss… Feedback from two listeners on how they are living that better life What is libertarianism – it isn’t really a system of government but self governance Choosing between installing utility lines and living off grid with new construction Should you have a gun safe at a BOL Growing in containers on a boat What is … Continue reading →