Save - Save - Save When it comes to spending money, we Americans have the world beat hands down. I mean we love to spend money on things, stuff, gadgets,...
... As a new member to this board, I would like to report on my silver buying efforts in my area. I have been recently stocking up on my junk siver supplies to...
Swine Flu Pandemic Wake-up Call We are blessed. Our generation of Americans has never known the horrendous effects of widespread disease, famine or what life...
Hi Folks, Interesting, if disturbing, article on Bloomberg.com this morning. The first line says it all: "Post-recession America may be saddled with high ...
Jim: Do you have any idea how we need to prepare if our towns, areas that we live in, get quarantined? It is my limited knowledge that everything shuts...
Jim, It may not been as deadly as the flu of 1918, but many are saying that we
won't know for sure until this fall, when flu season is upon us. His Servant...
Dear Group, Critical Swine Flu prevention tip: Don't DO this! From the book "Molecules of Emotion:" p. 189 Emotions. The neuropeptides and receptors, the...
... Also, this area of Florida is the winter strawberry capital of the world. They are at the end of their season now however. Many people around here are...
What Lessons Need to be Learned About This Swine Flu Outbreak? I am amazed at the fear mongering being presented by the news media over this swine flu...
Hi all, It will be a few days before you see any more posts come through. I'll be off line. Do keep sending your messages. When you see more messages you will...
Vegetable Gardening is Neighbor Friendly No matter where you live, people are attracted to vegetable gardens. My garden sits next to my driveway. Everyone who...
Jin, If I'm not allowed to post this, please delete it for me. I have opened up a forum for Christian Homesteaders. If anyone would be interested in joining...
What's Happening to My Dollar, Dude? Amidst all the hullabaloo over the recession, job losses and politics lies an even greater problem most people will never...
Chickens could be coming to roost in a backyard near you. Across the country and the metropolitan area, people are joining the national urban chicken movement,...
... I look foward to starting a vegie garden again after several years . In Florida, we can grow a spring garden, and a fall garden. The summertime is a dead...
... It does not take a 3rd grade education to understand that something is terribly wrong with the way the FED is going about business. Hoe long can this...
Even in Florida you can garden in the summer. Just do a search for what will grow in your area in the summer. His Servant Forever, Katrina Little Bit of...
Hi Folks, More disturbing news. More reason to be building self-reliance and taking personal responsibility now. Government isn't going to be be able to take...
How to Store Seeds The idea of storing seeds like people do food does not cross the minds of many people. Seeds are to most people a raw product. They would...
Thanks for the article. This is something I'm trying to learn how to do. I bought all heirloom seeds this year and want to harvest and save them to use next...
Stay Safe - How To Deal With The Day After It would be unconscionable to prepare for economic chaos without also preparing for the chaos which would follow...
Live More Like Your Grandparents - Improvise, Save, Pray Our grandparents did three things we do precious little of: They improvised, saved money and prayed....
Hi all, It would be helpful for everyone here on Surviving Chaos to learn what your observations are on the economy in your local area. Do you see an...
The mortgage meltdown is just getting started. One in ten of all homeowners are behind in their mortgage payment. Over the next 4 years 8 million more families...
Hi Jim, and everyone else, Great question! One thing I have noticed around my community is a lot of "fun stuff" sitting in peoples driveways with for sale...
According to my Congressman the unemployment rate in northern Illinois is 15% and climbing. Seems like every week I read of more layoffs in the local paper....
Hi Jim and to fellow members, The most visible warning sign in my area (Nassau County, Long Island NY), are the empty stores in local shopping centers. I've...
I was searching for some heirloom seeds this year and many companies were
saying they just didn't have any more for this year. We are packing a great variety...
hello, I live in Sykesville, Maryland (which is in the baltimore area) and while I haven't been noticing empty houses, I have been noticing home ownership...