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If you are blessed to find yourself at a Cono Sur asado, it is a real treat and a beautiful tradition. Asado is a general term meaning roast, but it is most frequently used in the sense of an outdoor barbecue. Many families in this part of the world get together on the weekend forContinue reading “TRADITIONAL ASADO South American Barbecue”

Home made oil lamps, candles and do-it-yourself emergency fire starters, for simple living or the apocalypse — as is relevant to the situation. I first learned about burning oil and fat for light from a little booklet called I Didn’t Know That Olive Oil Would Burn by Merry Bickers. This was many years ago. AtContinue reading “Burning Goat Fat for Light in Patagonia”

Before I first made soap I read 11 instructional articles and watched two videos online. These are linked at the end of the post. While the articles were helpful, my lye to fat ratios were significantly different. I also found that my lye and fat made a hard bar soap whereas most people ended upContinue reading “Making soap from water, fat, and wood ash”

Not much had significantly changed for me when the COVID lock-down began. I was living in the mountains at a remote estancia (ranch) to get away from the insanity of modern civilization. My days were full of activities like riding horses, attempting to fish, reading, studying Spanish (Castellano in Argentina), making soft leather clothing, cookingContinue reading “Corona Virus? What’s that?… My time in the Andes Mountains During the 9 Month Argentine COVID Lockdown.”

“The future belongs to those who prepare for it.” Ralph Waldo Emerson “Survival is 90 psychology, and 10 percent methodology and gear.” Cody Lundin The global crisis has been approaching an apex in these recent years. Global civilization has become vast and complex, relying on complicated technology and dwindling resources to function. The inhabitants ofContinue reading “Survival Preparedness – Part 1 – Building Your Team / Skill Assessment”

For most people life can be broken down into a few precious categories of physical needs: shelter (clothing, heating), lighting, energy, sleep, water, food, transit, defense, sanitation, first-aid, and communications. Ragnar Benson’s Survivalist Rule of Three: In prepper/survivalist circles, there is the “Rule of Threes.” The idea is that for all critical functions of survivalContinue reading “Survival Preparedness – Part 2 – Assess Basic Needs”

Here’s my suggested list of priorities. After you assess your particular situation, adjust this as necessary. Priority 1: The most essential storage items to sustain life. Set up a basic food plan for 1-2 years with recipes Water for 2 weeks (14 gal/person) and purifier Garden seeds for at least one season Basic medical suppliesContinue reading “Survival Preparedness – Part 3 – Material Provision Priorities”

Retreats The subject of having a retreat separate from your actual home is a controversial one. Some feel it is the only viable alternative while others question its value. I find myself among the latter. If the retreat is located in a small rural community far enough away from your present home to do someContinue reading “Survival Preparedness – Part 4 – The Survival Homestead”