Survival Sunday is a round-up of the week’s news and resources for folks who are interested in being prepared. This curated collection of information is only available to email and Patreon subscribers.
Have a great week ahead!
Daisy
Here's What I've Been Reading and Thinking About This Week
Selco, Toby, and I all took part in filming a documentary. I can't tell you the details until Tuesday but BE ON THE LOOKOUT for my email so you can
get the opportunity to view it for free. Sometimes when you film, you feel like "These folks are going to make me look crazy." None of us have that feeling and we think it's going to be great.
I've added some pictures here of my muddy Jeep (I always think they look better with mud on the sides - no pavement princess here), a delicious restaurant meal with local sea bass and a whole bunch of carbs, and the fruiteria that I will miss greatly when I leave. Interestingly, the produce at the grocery stores here is awful but the stuff at the stands is just luscious. Also - just randomly, I found a sand dollar. I often find bits and pieces but rarely a whole one.
I'll be hitting the road again soon so I've been spending some time packing, paring down, and adding. When all your stuff has to fit into your jeep, it really helps you strongly consider what you actually need and what you don't. I have some local friends I'll be
passing stuff off to that just isn't worth the cargo space.
The past couple of years living minimally have really helped me with that aspect of my preparedness. As I move on to my next location, where I plan to stay a little longer than usual, I hope to be able to adhere to this approach.
HOW ARE YOU DOING? REALLY? Quite a few folks I know are truly struggling right now. What with the changes in the world, the economy, personal loss...it's a LOT.
Our very own Toby Cowern took part in one of the best podcasts I've listened to in quite a while about connecting with nature for your mental health. It's very, very good information for those who may be feeling overwhelmed or for those who just want to be more in tune with the natural world.
If 2020 taught us any lessons, it was that our supply chain is incredibly vulnerable and our grocery stores’ just-in-time merchandising strategy would not hold up in an emergency. We watched food be rationed (only 2 per customer), people searching high and low for toilet paper, and more and more bare spots on store shelves.
If you aren’t producing at least some of your own supplies, it’s time to get started. Nobody expects you to completely live off the land,
but imagine you are in a situation where your entire family is allotted a certain quantity of one item and that’s it. The things you produce yourself can elevate that item into a full, nutritious meal.
In this book, Erica provides us with easy-to-implement advice that anyone can use to get started with a small homestead of their own. No matter who you are or where you live, you’ll find many actionable ideas on producing food. She’s also honest about the downside of homesteading – it’s not all country sunsets and happy hens.
You’ll love Erica’s down-to-earth, common-sense writing style. She breaks things down into manageable steps so that you don’t find yourself overwhelmed.
The first meal you serve that came from your own little homestead will be the best food you ever tasted.
