“People have asked me what it’s like on our farm. Well, here ya go. The honey bees and the pizza …
Two-headed copperhead snake found in Virginia
There was no apparent cause of death, said J.D. Kleopfer, a reptiles and amphibians specialist for the Virginia Department of Game …
Detroit Threat Management – Rejecting Public Law Enforcement
In Detroit, dependence on law enforcement has proved insufficient to keep people safe. Enter Dale Brown, a threat management professional …
The Dallas Cop Shooting Was Horrific. It Also Has Nothing to Do With the Second Amendment.
Last week, an off-duty Dallas police officer fatally shot 26-year-old Botham Jean inside his own apartment. The officer—since identified as …
How to make the best compost (Just add pee!)
How to make the best garden compost – totally for free No matter how rich your soil, if you want …
VIDEO: How to clean your AR-15
Here’s a straightforward and well explained video demonstrating the correct cleaning of an AR-15. I’m sure many of you are …
Justification for burglary? He’s from the ‘hood, how will he get clothes?
This is the most stunning video I have seen all year. It goes back a couple of months. A woman, …
Mom and daughter shoot robber in their liquor store
Watch as a mom and daughter shoot an armed robber who held up their liquor store in Forest Hills, near …
Just a deadly snake sliding along a wire…
This is from the Facebook page of a winery in Tasmania, Australia. Bangor Vineyard Shed Hi there everyone, thanks for …
Off-grid cabin from scratch. And an ancient Japanese wood treatment.
Here’s another self-reliance proponent building a cabin off-grid. He’s very talented and brings his roofing experience to bear on his …
Do ticks die in winter?
According to Terminex, the answer to that question is, No. Ticks survive the winter in a variety of ways, but do …
One Way Poor People Can Buy Land With No Money
Want to homestead? Don’t have any money for land? Becky explains how owner financing works, how to study flood records, …
17-foot python that could ‘pretty much kill any full-grown man’ caught in Everglades
A monster 17-foot python that was captured in the Florida Everglades over the weekend is the largest caught so far …
How this deer disease could change the face of hunting
Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) is a fatal neurological disease of mule deer, white-tailed deer, elk (or “wapiti”), moose, and reindeer. …
How to catch an alligator
All in a day’s work for this Florida sheriff.
Fall: Best season for planting trees that boost home and community value
If you hurry, you can plant this weekend in many milder areas. (BPT) – Planting a tree is an investment …
The “Go ahead, make my day” laws: The Castle Doctrine and Stand your Ground Laws
It’s something you need to know if you ever have to act in self defense. On September 22 2012, a …
My Number 1 Personal Security Tool when Traveling
Savvy Travelers Stay Safe with these Techniques and this great Gizmo Kelly here. I’ve travelled all over the world. When …
Best thing to come out of Berkeley – Firefighting goats!
As we reported last week many of the fires scourging California at the moment have been caused because brush is …
Squirrels are smarter than you think!
We like squirrels so much we have one as our logo. So we were fascinated to learn that they store …
Opossums – And why you want them in your yard
Several years ago, scientists decided to learn about the part different mammals play in the spread of the ticks and …
The Efficacy of Downsizing
With the United States on the verge of civil war, all half-way informed people realize that there are bad times …
How to sink a well and secure your personal water supply
I found this nifty set of instructions on Wiki-How. Personally, we have a metal well pump sunk on our property and we’re …
Man uses fan (and dog) to catch thousands and thousands of mosquitos
Dan Rojas trapped 8,000 mosquitoes in two nights using this Mosquito trap by adding seltzer water CO2 as an off-the-shelf …
What Tree Is That?
All trees have clues and features that can help with identification. You just need to know what to look out …
Pop up homes
At a time when we’re obsessed with Tiny Homes, and Michigan Senatorial wannabe Kid Rock has announced he lives in …
How to Have a Million Dollar Garden in a Small Space
Sometimes the process of decorating your luxury home with an equally luxurious garden means thinking small, and targeting specific ideas …
10 hiding places to store your valuables
Here are 10 places you can store valuables that people probably won’t look. Store cash, credit cards, passports, jewelry or …
VIDEO: Amazing horse rescue
This is old but I was reminded of it because of the drenching rainstorms we’ve been having here. And it’s …
Amazing video of one tree and all its visitors in a year
A man filmed this one tree in a wood for a whole year. The result is an array of wildlife …