January 13, 2012 by Connie Lacelle.

Just read Cam Mather’s latest post “The Ponzi Scheme that is the Dollar” and thought “if anything is about preparedness, this one is.”  This is what I commented to him:  

I agree–get your hands in the dirt, people! When the house of cards falls there won’t be time for playing solitaire. Get the skills now for surviving then!

’nuff said. Gotta get back to work. Just wanted to point you to some thought provoking material once again.

 Connie

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January 6, 2012 by Connie Lacelle.

Read an interesting post today that made me remember you and the fact that I haven’t yet shared a new blog I found recently. Cam Mather lives a few hours away from me in the province of Ontario and is into sustainable living, so I kind of consider him a brother. (Not totally, since we apparently disagree on some basic issues–but who doesn’t?)

Today’s article is about the nuclear mess the world has gotten itself into, and what they’re trying to do about it–as well as what Cam’s doing to avoid contributing to it. Check it out!

 Connie

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November 18, 2011 by Connie Lacelle.

I have discovered a gold mine and want to share it with you! Baking with sourdough will likely be an important skill to have when the economy falls apart and you cannot buy yeast at the store. My experiments with sourdough over the past several months have been largely focussed on simple items like bread, pancakes and English muffins that can be prepared quickly and easily–because I assume that’s all we’ll have time for in a survival situation.  Indeed, that’s all I’ve really had time for this year while gardening and preserving my harvest. I did not realize sourdough can be used for a much greater repertoire of items; nor did I realize there were so many “little” skills to have in order to have a truly successful sourdough.

Enter my discovery. While surfing the ’net on another mission I happened upon a free e-book that explains everything a newbie like me and an experienced baker could possibly need to know about working with sourdough. Of course, there are lots of recipes. I’ve already learned enough from the first third of the book’s part 1 that I used up the last of my existing sourdough in pancakes yesterday and am going to create a fresh starter after the weekend. I’m so excited!

If you are ready for a sourdough upgrade, check out Discovering Sourdough by Teresa L. Hosier Greenway, who has generously put this extensive e-book online for free download at her Northwest Sourdough website. There is also a hydration converter. Bonus!

Check it out, download the e-book, print it off, and let me know what you think when you finally come up for air!

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October 29, 2011 by Connie Lacelle.

I have just read through a long post on Mike Adams’ Natural News website that you might want to check out yourself. It describes a survival course that Adams and Vitalis are marketing from the perspective of thriving during the coming troubles. Don’t be put off by the fact that it is being sold–there is a lot of good information just in the description! Check it out here:

http://premium.naturalnews.tv/Surthrival_Vitalis_Adams__NN.htm

As always, my disclaimer: I do not agree with everything either of these gentlemen belief or teach. I do, however, highly respect both of them and appreciate the work they are doing. There is more meat than bones here.  

Connie

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October 29, 2011 by Connie Lacelle.

I hope you enjoyed the last video I posted from Sergei’s YouTube channel. Well, here are four more that I have just received via Victoria Boutenko’s e-newsletter. Her son and daughter both produce short videos on health topics–especially on greens and green smoothies.  I’m very impressed with the Boutenko family (though, as always, I must give the disclaimer that I do not agree with everything they believe or teach)!

Check out the first video in this series taught by Sergei at:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3patCDVUooc&feature=related

 and then find parts 2, 3 and 4 in the column at the right side of the page.

Nostalgia alert. The videos open with a little bit of pop music that I remember from my teen years, and I cannot help but smile and bop my head. Hope you like it, too!

Connie

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August 31, 2011 by Connie Lacelle.

If you like rap you might like Sergei Boutenko’s rap song about wild edibles:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OIaOhjIDD-8

Now there’s a great message! I wonder how often people take a chance on stuff like this?

Enjoy!

Connie

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August 31, 2011 by Connie Lacelle.

Did you know there are about 300 types of dandelions? And that there are no poisonous look-alikes? How do you tell them apart? Well, one thing is that if  the back of the main stem of the dandelion leaf is smooth rather than hairy or fuzzy, it’s probably a dandelion rather than one of its look-alikes. When I get around to stalking some of my own that will make me feel a whole lot better!

Sergei Boutenko hosts this 3 minute clip about dandelions and ends it with a demonstration of making dandelion pesto. Check it out:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UebH2Pb-18s

If you’re looking to educate yourself about wild edibles, Sergei has a Wild Edibles Web App that you can register for at:

 http://sergeiboutenko.com/wildediblesapp/

Enjoy!

Connie

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August 31, 2011 by Connie Lacelle.

You’ve heard that dandelions are good to eat, but have you dared to do it yet? This 2 minute video from Boutenko Films might give you the courage you need:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jejS08m28zw

Connie (who is still preserving stuff from the garden but wanted to give you something, ’cause it’s been 5 months!)

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March 28, 2011 by Connie Lacelle.

Just read a very interesting article at Off the Grid News, and thought you would find it compelling as well. The article is called “Prepper Baking 101: Making Your Own Yeast.” Did you know you can make sourdough starter using crushed grapes or other fruit, like tomatoes? And use potato water to start and feed your starter? Or that you can dehydrate your starter so that you have some ready-to-use when you arrive at your bugout place?

One of the people who commented on the article also provided a link to a source of sourdough recipes made in a bread machine.

Do check it out!

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March 17, 2011 by Connie Lacelle.

Another short note about Solutions From Science. This one is about what they call the “Crisis Cooker.” I’ve seen this advertised elsewhere as the Volcano Stove–and I want one! For a modest price we can have an emergency cooking stove that can use propane (with the appropriate attachments), charcoal briquettes (which I would have to start stocking up on), or wood (that I would scrounge from my environment). It can accomodate various cooking styles from a dutch oven to a grill, and it packs into a convenient carrying case for travel. Do check it out!

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