The Des Moines Register is reporting that Iowa is dealing with Arsenic issues across the state. According to reports, fifty-five percent of Iowa’s tap water is sourced from ground water. Although the recommended test apparently costs about $20 for residents to use, resolving the issue will not be as quick and simple. Arsenic reduction can […]
I am a generally healthy guy. I hardly ever get sick, but when I do feel a bug trying to set-in, here’s what works for me. I have a couple of orange trees which produce good size fruit. In my experience, eating freshly picked fruit is much more preferable than eating fruit that has been […]
Our friends at HomesteadBasics.com posted an article that I found valuable for reference-relevance. Here it is: Cinnamon serves uses beyond bread pudding, french toast, and tea. In fact, Pliny the Elder referenced an unknown native people’s guarding of a pricey cinnamon by “a terrible kind of bats,” circa 77 AD.1 Both bark and flower have […]
Let’s face it, not everyone has the same taste for food…and for those who have been searching for a Long-Term Food Storage solution that is USDA Certified Organic, here you have it! Jeff “The Berkey Guy” shot a short clip on Youtube introducing the food. We’ll have (more…)
…rain gutters, of course! Suzanne Forsling has become somewhat of a celebrity for her ingenuity. Her resourcefulness finds a practical application for re-purposing rain gutters. Have a read: I am from Iowa, so I have an inherent need to grow vegetables. Each winter, I dream up ways of trying to garden in Juneau’s environment which, […]
Another fantastic article (insert satire here) comes to us from Reuters this morning. It speaks to the world’s demand on water, especially with regard to the modern trend of population growth. I think we are all keenly aware that water is the fundamental element of life. What consistently disappoints me is the lack of transparency […]
I’ve personally experienced the devastation that a mudslide can cause. I’ve seen moderate flooding and the damage that can destroy hard years of work in building a home to fit one’s dreams. Thankfully in both cases, there was no loss of life. The clean-up can be physically draining and will take a while to accomplish, […]
Thanks to Tom over at the American Preppers Network (APN), we have this article today: The “Pine Tree” can quite arguably be considered the Survivalists (and Preppers) number one friend in the forest. Not only can every part of this highly versatile king of the woods be used, but those uses can range anywhere from […]
One of the most dangerous mistakes commonly made during a flood is the attempt to drive through a road which is covered in water (seemingly stand-still or moving), as can be seen here: Why anyone would attempt to drive through without an amphibian vehicle is beyond me. Perhaps they were going for something like this: […]
Erosion is a result of water and wind weathering on soil. Water’s effect on causing and furthering erosion can be manifested in many ways. Rain and water run-off can create grooves in the earth that may affect the land’s ability to retain structure. The wind’s influence can also increase the rate at which surface soil […]
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