tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5525504029788808462.post1345577872640714405..comments2023-04-08T03:24:41.810-04:00Comments on Orchards Forever: How to Flirt with SurvivalismPeghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16475357428284192754noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5525504029788808462.post-43731031181285773332011-03-26T03:03:00.437-04:002011-03-26T03:03:00.437-04:00My cousins think my aunt is a little off kilter be...My cousins think my aunt is a little off kilter because she tends to buy things in bulk and hoard items, even things like tee shirts. However, she came to the US during the Vietnam war and I have no clue what kind of hardships she must have gone through. I suppose if I found out I'd understand. <br /><br />Survivalism is emergency preparedness crossed with self-sufficiency. It is for the most part inherently green. I'm going to write a piece about the staggering quantities of oil that go into planting, fertilizing, raising, spraying, harvesting, transporting, processing, and once again transporting your food. It is mind boggling. <br /><br />Also, with homesteading, you're probably off the grid. This means your power is most likely renewable and your house is well insulated. You may well compost, garden, and capture rain water. You probably have solar water heaters. Your local city could lose power or 3 weeks and you wouldn't even know. <br /><br />No one can know the future for certain or what human or natural disasters are coming, but if things do happen being able to take care of yourself and your family is crucial. <br /><br />You have some interesting articles.greensurvivalismhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12137207644660440063noreply@blogger.com