Black Swan events are events hat comes as a surprise, has a major effect, and is often inappropriately rationalized after the fact with the benefit of hindsight. Most preppers are preparing for such events. The Black Swan describes black swan theory and how to thrive during such occurrences.The Author shows in a playful way that […]
Category: Equipment and Book Reviews
Things we use or read to make DGW homestead work better.
The Internet Guide to Survival and Self-Reliance
You could search the internet for weeks and not find half of the expert survival sites in this unique guide. The Internet Guide to Survival and Self-Reliance comes with its own Web site to put all this information just a click away. The book, The Internet Guide to Survival and Self-Reliance teaches you how […]
Clearing Trash From Trailer: With RZ Mask Review
In tearing down this old burnt up mobile home I worry about mold and rat feces. The thought of breathing in dust that is full of those things just is not appealing. Luckily the guys over at RZ mask contacted me about doing a review of their product. I didn’t think it was much […]
The Warrior Ethos
In The Warrior Ethos, the author talks about the nature of the warrior code and the rules by which a warrior, must follow. I like how Pressfield uses historical examples such as the famous 300 Spartans at Thermopylae but also inner conflict such as described in the Bhagavad Gita. Pressfield does not define a warrior […]
The Frugal Cook
In modern America almost a third of all food purchased is thrown out. Frugality is not cool – at least for some. Of course, the readers of this website are opposite of that. We embrace the make do, reuse, and refuse to waste mindset. In the Frugal Cook recipes are given for frugal but very […]