Modern Survival

How Secure Is A Master Lock Padlock? If you’re using a padlock to secure anything of value, please reconsider. I’ve always considered a...

What Is A Comfrey Poultice? Simply put, a comfrey poultice is moist ground up comfrey (usually leaves but sometimes root as well) applied to...

I Love This Rice Knife! Jenn gave me a rice knife / grass sickle for Christmas this past year. I love this thing...

Hey y’all. I wanted to give you a look at how the micro swale made it through the summer. It wasn’t until the...

East Texas Homestead Update (Mid 2015) Can you believe that this year is just about half way over? Me either! It this post,...

New Water Well on Our Homestead! This is a really exciting post for me because it is announcing the completion of one of...

Growing Avocado in Texas Without the avocado, would there be Tex-Mex? It’s hard to say. I for one find it hard to imagine...

Part 1 of 3 videos on installing the electric meter pole Now that the power company has the transformer installed on the electric pole,...

Propagating Comfrey Cuttings Made Easy Comfrey is a wonder plant! As such, I want it planted all over my property. The best way...

Sharpening Chisels With Sandpaper is Cheap, Easy, and Fun If you’re like me, you’ve got a chisel or two that you’ve abused. I...