Winter Ready

Thanksgiving Special Episode 38

Winter Ready Thanksgiving Special
Happy Thanksgiving

 

 

This is our Thanksgiving special. Mike and I talked about discussing the origins of Thanksgiving. Going into the history of the first one. We decided that that had been done. We wanted to do something more fitting. What we decided on was to tell what we are thankful for.

We are very thankful for all of you. Each and every listener to the Survivapunk Podcast. Each reader. You make doing this worth it. We don’t say it enough.

 

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Windows and Wiring

Overcome And Adapt

Windows and Wiring Overcome and adapt
Overcome And Adapt

 

I’ve touched on this subject before. Overcome and adapt. With the tiny house build I’ve embraced it further. Many will fall apart when they get to a problem. Things have to work out right or they loose it. I would be screwed if that was the case. House building will teach you to overcome and adapt.

It’s like a battle between you and the house. The house will only accept you if you can beat it. For being such a small house it has thrown a lot at me. Today I just got two more delays. Making the movie in deadline of a week from now seem that much harder. I’ll overcome and adapt of course. I’m already thinking of solutions. My impatience is kicking in though.

 

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fighting off winter colds

Fighting Off Winter Colds

fighting off winter colds
fighting off winter colds

 

Cold weather means getting a cold. For most people anyway. With a few measures can beat them. The body is good at fighting off winter colds if you give it a chance. I have a few things I do when I’m starting to feel sick. I rarely get sick. When I do I can figure out what I did to compromise my immunity.

Today Ill share some of my methods with you to fight off winter colds.

 

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Rose Hips

10 Winter Wild Edibles

There is not a lot of green in the winter. Wild foraging dries up. If you know where to look you can still find winter wild edibles. Today I’ll share with you 10 winter wild edibles that you can forage on. Knowing where to find food all year is important. You can supplement your food and save money. If you are lost they could keep you alive.

As a disclaimer make sure you properly identify any wild edible. Some wild edibles have poisonous look alikes. Do not eat it if you are not sure.

Clover Winter Wild Edibles
Clover Winter Wild Edible

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Winter Ready

Episode 37 Winter Ready

Winter Ready
Winter Ready

This week the main topic is being winter ready. Winter is coming fast this year. James and Mike have some tips to be ready for it. How to keep your home warm. How to save some money this winter. The main places you will be are either in your home or car. Both have challenges to keeping warm. We cover all aspects of being winter ready.

In news we discuss 7 tips for new preppers. The fastest way to get a family of 4 prepped and why I disagree. We discuss ceramic flower pot heaters. Do they work? As always we have the permaculture minute and wild edible of the week.

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