Monthly Archives: February 2019

Episode-2385- Ben Falk on Zone 4 Permaculture Design

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Ben developed Whole Systems Design, LLC as a land-based response to biological and cultural extinction and the increasing separation between people and elemental things. Life as a designer, builder, ecologist, tree-tender, and back country traveler continually informs Ben’s integrative approach to developing landscapes and buildings. His home landscape and the WSD studio site in Vermont’s Mad River Valley serve as a proving ground for the regenerative land developments featured in the projects of Whole Systems Design. Ben has studied architecture and landscape architecture at the graduate level and holds a master’s degree in land-use planning and design. He has conducted … Continue reading →

Dates Announced for the Spring Pond Building Workshop

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This spring we are doing a smaller then normal workshop.  Total students seats is only 18 vs. the 45-50 we normally sell.  The workshop will be focused on building back yard garden ponds. Date Sign Ups Open – Saturday, March 2nd, at 10 AM Central Time Date of the Workshop – April, 25th and 26th. Students may camp over until the 27th. Cost of the Workshop – $300 – $150 due at deposit and $150 due when you show up. Location – Nine Mile Farm near Azle Texas. Closest Airport is DFW about a 45 minute drive.   This is … Continue reading →

Episode-2384- Building Soil Fertility, Biology and Structure in the Garden

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Today we are going to focus on soil but strictly from a garden stand point.  There is so much to soil building on broad scale but where you can really do amazing things fast is at the garden scale.  It is in the garden that we can manage by the 4×8 foot bed or even by the square foot. We are going to discuss building soil from a starting point of zero and how that relates to building it in the ground, a raised bed or even large containers.  We are going to discuss mulching, common myths and trouble shooting … Continue reading →

Welcome Steve Wise and Derek Bonpietro to the Expert Council

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Recently we had to make a few change to the Expert Council.  Due to time restraints and life events both Charles the Humble Mechanic and Dan Ohmann had to step away from the TSP Expert Council.  Charles and Dan remain good friends to the show and the community.  On behalf of all 200,000 members of the TSP Nation I would like to thank them for the work they did in helping all of us. That said having a mechaninc and a LEO on the council I see as vital to serving this community and hence I would like to welcome … Continue reading →

Episode-2383- Listener Feedback for 2-18-19

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Today on The Survival Podcast I take your questions on water filters, student loans, pastured poultry, security, ground cover, side hustles, marketing, taxes, mead and more. Make sure if you submit content for a feedback show that you put something like “comment for jack”, “question for jack” or “article for jack” in the subject line to assure proper identification for my screening process. Please understand I receive several hundred emails a day and can’t get them all on the air. I also do put out a lot of information on Facebook from emails that I can’t fit on the program … Continue reading →

Fishnure Joins the MSB with a 10% Discount

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I am really trying to make 2019 a year where I don’t just add to the MSB but really increase the variety of what you can save money on.  And man am I excited about this one.  As many of you know I am a huge fan of aquaponics, one reason the growth is so amazing there is the biological activity.  In reality the N-P-K in such a system is really low, so how can it grow so much, so fast? It is all about biological activity.  When you have a highly bioactive system plants can get what they need … Continue reading →

Episode-2382- Expert Council Q&A for 2-15-19

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Today its Friday so it’s time for the expert council show. To ask a question for a show like this, just send an email to me at jack at thesurvivalpodcast.com with “TSPC Expert” in the subject line. Today on The Survival Podcast, the expert council answers questions on cooking, diet, potecting your children, pets, cars, investing, probiotics, satire and more. In the body of your email first tell me the council member your question is for. Second ask your question concisely in one to two sentences maximum. Third any and all details after that. This is the formula to give … Continue reading →

Episode-2381- Listener Calls for 2-14-19

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Today on The Survival Podcast I take your phone calls on aquaponics, solar energy, skill development, roadkill, composting, black solider flies, gardening, solar systems, business and more. Remember to be on a show like this one just pick up your phone and call 866-65-THINK. The best way to improve your chances of being on the air is ask your question or make your point up front, then provide details. Also please do your best to call from a quiet area with a good connection and speak up so you can be well heard. While I can’t put all calls on … Continue reading →

Episode-2380- Ron Whitehurst on Biological Pest Control

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A specialist in biological pest control, Ron Whitehurst advises farmers and gardeners on growing food and herbs in harmony with nature.  After earning a BA in Biology at Indiana University, he moved to California and got a PCA license. Over the years he has attended and presented at numerous organic farming and pest control conferences. An avid gardener, he loves making compost, building soil, and creating bio-intensive food producing landscapes. His lively discussions about insect lifecycles and predator-prey relationships make the principles of biocontrol easy to understand for both lay and technical audiences. He, engages participants in lectures and workshops … Continue reading →

Episode-2379- Bug Out Trailers with Spirko and Harris – Part 10

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Today Steven Harris and I answer your questions on Bug Out Trailers. This time we discuss security while bugging out with a trailer or in any situation really. This is the tenth in a multi part series that began with Episode-2117- Steven Harris and Jack Spirko on Bug Out Trailers. As this is clearly going to become a multi episode series I have created the tag BOT Shows so that all of them can be found at one location. The response to the first in the series was overwhelming, Steve compiled and sent me 14 pages of questions, I printed … Continue reading →