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Central and South Texas are seeing their worst drought in more than 50 years.  Farmers there have lost an estimated $3.6 billion in crops and livestock this year, and if the rain doesn’t come soon, the figure might go above $4.1 billion by the end of the year, eclipsing the figure from another […]

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If you’re not normally a prepper or so-called doomer, and you haven’t already stockpiled at least three months worth of food and water (not to mention extra fuel, batteries, cash, medicines you need, etc), now might be a good time to go on a crash program.Â
 
The swine flu doesn’t have to wipe […]

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Lately there have been a handful of measures to allow city residents to have chickens in their small urban yards. I asked a buddy of mine about how much work slaughtering poultry is, and the following is his response.
Thanks to NuketheWhales!
You may be able to buy one from any farm. I […]

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Here’s a man for our times. Â
The Detroit News, April 2, 2009
Detroit - When selecting the best raccoon carcass for the special holiday roast, both the connoisseur and the curious should remember this simple guideline: Look for the paw.
“The paw is old school,” says Glemie Dean Beasley, a Detroit raccoon hunter and meat salesman. “It lets the customers know […]

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It’s just starting to warm up a little bit, but I’m already thinking of the coming growing season. What with the fluctuation of food prices, colony collapse disorders (some beekeepers are replacing their American honeybees with foreign bees- notably some from Australia, which are more aggressive than Western bees… fantastic!) and my general, healthy dose of […]

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Okay, that title is a lie. This post is about sealing up your SHTF food buckets the Frugal Squirrel way. Since I’ve been on a food grade bucket kick, I figured I’d follow up on the Screw Mountain House #10 Cans post with these few informative videos on how to seal up your grub in […]

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