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Greening the Texas Desert with Shaun Overton – Epi-3521

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Most of us at some time have looked at “junk land” in western Texas selling for a few hundred to a few thousand dollars an acre. For less than the cost of a new car you can own 100-300 acres of land. But is it worth it, is a good life possible in such a climate? Our guest today is making it happen. Shaun is turning 320 acres of Texas wasteland into a desert forest. He has been documenting the journey on YouTube with 160,000 subscribers so far. Shaun was also recently featured in Texas Highways and interviewed on Texas … Continue reading →

Episode-2809- Jonathan and Ashley Longnecker from TinyShinyHome.com

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Jonathan and Ashley and their 4 children traveled the country for 5 years, renovated a vintage Airstream to fit their needs for off-grid camping, and set off on an adventure that would forever change the course of their lives. To do this they sold their house and all their belongings in exchange for a life of adventure. After 5 years on the road, they found an off grid property that they wanted to call home in Southeastern Arizona. This brought a host of new challenges that came with learning how to homestead, let alone homestead in the high desert. Completely … Continue reading →

Episode-353- Listener Feedback 1-11-01

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Today I am back from the BOL with a listener feedback show.  Today we discuss wasp spray for self defense, rifle calibers for deer hunting, the global population, testing your preps and more. Join me today as we discuss… Is wasp spray “recommended” as a self defense tool Lessons from an earthquake 7 Degrees at the BOL and no electricity (our recent “vacation”) How to “test your preps” before nature does it for you Is an AR15 with the 223 a good deer rifle (no and no) Why did I choose to have one child, does that really effect anyone … Continue reading →