Monthly Archives: July 2011

Harvesting Acorns for Survival

Whether you’re wandering a post-apocalyptic wasteland or simply struggling to make ends meet the ability to supplement your diet with what is essentially a free resource that can be found almost anywhere in most of North America. Forests, suburbs and … Continue reading

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At Least 10 Different Feral Dog Packs Terrorizing Fayetteville, NC

And North Carolina being North Carolina have come up with a “solution” guaranteed to increase the ranks of feral dogs. From WRAL.com: FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. — Local officials say 10 packs of wild dogs are roaming Fayetteville neighborhoods, menacing both people … Continue reading

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Around the Campfire July 10th, 2011

A lazy Sunday here but there’s a lot going on in the world: The Horn of Africa has become basically unlivable as the region suffers the worst drought in six decades. This summer may be the worst flood season in … Continue reading

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Making a Front Yard Raised Bed Garden from Scratch

The guy in the video lives in Arizona so some of what is in this hour + video may not apply directly to you but this step by step guide will help you plan and create a raised bed garden … Continue reading

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NY DEC Warning of Giant Hogweed Threat

The local New York news stations are going sensational on this, claiming the plant causes blisters and blindness which is possible but surely uncommon. They act like this is a Triffid invasion: ALBANY, N.Y. (CBSNewYork/AP) – New York State environmental … Continue reading

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