I am a big fan of the Foxfire books, this volume, Foxfire 9, Includes discussions on general stores, the Jud Nelson wagon, a praying rock, a Catawban Indian potter, haint tales, quilting, home cures, and the log cabin revisited. While some of this may not directly relate to disaster preparedness, any information on how our […]
Month: March 2018
Do It Yourself Medicine
For my money, I really did not get much out of Do It Yourself Medicine – it could have been much shorter – basically – Do-It Yourself Medicine – go to the co-op and buy animal antibiotics… There is a little more to this book than just that, it has a little bit of dosing […]
A Patriot’s History of the United States
For the past three decades, many history professors have allowed their biases to distort the way America’s past is taught. These intellectuals have searched for instances of racism, sexism, and bigotry in our history while downplaying the greatness of America’s patriots and the achievements of “dead white men.” As a result, more emphasis is placed […]
Build Your Own Metalworking Shop From Scratch: Book Review
Mr. Gingery is a legend. He made a living solving $500 problems with $50 solutions. You can only do that with skill and thought. He created this set of books that allow someone to build your own metalworking shop using only hand tools. Each book covers a specific machine tool – it has detailed […]
To Ride Shoot Straight And Speak The Truth
To Ride Shoot Straight And Speak The Truth was one of the first gun books I put into my library. Jeff Cooper is a gun cultural icon. This book shows why. It is full of Cooper’s wisdom and gun knowledge. His ideas on tactical residential architecture are priceless, and I have incorporated many of his […]