A new year, a new set of twelve months (52 weeks) and another opportunity to get your life organized - to set goals and devise plans on how to work toward succeeding with those goals. “Getting your house in order” is defined as arranging affairs and solving problems....
Increasing numbers of tiny houses are emerging around the country as people look to downsize their lives. Thousands of homeowners have abandoned social climbing when they discovered a small house can lead to a simpler, fuller life. They are gaining time for family and...
A nuclear blast is an explosion with intense light and heat, a damaging pressure wave, and widespread radioactive material that can contaminate the air, water, and ground surfaces for miles around. A nuclear device can range from a weapon carried by an...
Stacy made flour-less brownies in the Sun Oven®. These can be solar baked at any temperature (or time of year) by simply modifying the time. Ingredients 6 TBS coconut oil 1/2 bag semi-sweet chocolate chips 2 eggs (chicken or duck) 2 TBS vanilla extract 2/3 cup coconut...
Kevin Estela Wilderness Learning Center Many emergency situations would not become survival situations, if you did not become lost. Many people carry compasses without knowing how to use them. The path of least resistance when traveling is usually the best. A map and...
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department Since 2006, the U.S. has had an active shooter attack, killing 4 or more people on the average of one every month. In a recently released study by the FBI, 160 incidents occurring between 2000 and 2013 show that 45.6 % (73) took...
Botanical Name: Aloe vera Common Name: Aloe Family: Asphodelaceae (Lilliaceae subdivision) Ayurvedic/TCM Name: Kumari Parts Used: Leaves Native Region: Canary Islands Geographic Distribution: Can be grown in any kitchen window around the world; Botanical...
Have you ever noticed that some branches of your family live longer than others? Do those who have succumbed have a common cause of death? Do certain diseases run in your family? What could this mean to you and your descendants? Family health history also known as...
Meet a fascinating couple, who live off their land and cook with the sun. Doug and Stacy were typical city folks who after years of the same old same old decided they wanted to enjoy life and take more control of the food they ate. They realized how hard they had to...
Winter is often the most sickly time of the year with folks suffering from colds, coughs, sniffles, achy joints and cold sores. There are many reasons blamed: confinement with others, cold weather, depression, stress, weak immune system or lack of exercise. Depending...
