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Texas Rat Snake on the TSP Homestead

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This is a little Texas Rat Snake (more info here).  Lots of people are quick to kill them and say they have no choice because these snakes are “agressive”.  They are not what they are is defensive. They will strike, they will bite, they will rattle their tails in the grass and leaves but ONLY if you mess with them.  They will never come after a person and being bit is less of an issue then being scratched by a house cat.  They do tremendous work in ridding areas of rodents and if you have them around, you have rodents … Continue reading →

Episode-1019- The Role of Animals in Permaculture

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Geoff Lawton just released a great video that represents the beginnings of an awesome new project and it fits in great with today’s show topic.  In his video which addresses preparing for future crisis with permaculture Geoff shows how chickens can be used to establish a food forest 150 square meters at a time. This is just one role that livestock both small and large can play in a permaculture system.  From talking to hundreds of people I am convinced that you can have some sort of livestock in just about any environment. To me if you really wish to … Continue reading →

Episode-313- Audience Questions for 11-09-09

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It is Monday and we are back with another round of listener questions.   Some great ones today on topics like dealing with livestock during a SHTF, a complex real estate problem, basements in Texas, building home grown generators, operational security and spreading prepping and self sufficiency to your friends, family and acquaintances. Tune in today to hear answers to the following questions… What do you do with live stock if you have to bug out and how do you prep to care for them if you bug in? Where and how do you store extra propane tanks? What is a … Continue reading →