There's a 'Transition Handbook,From oil dependency to local resilience' - gaining popularity in Europe. Obviously less so in America; purpose is for local self-sufficiency.
For anyone interested,
"We live in an oil-dependent world, arriving at this level of dependency in a very short space of time by treating petroleum as if it were in infinite supply. Most of us avoid thinking about what happens when oil runs out (or becomes prohibitively expensive), but The Transition Handbook shows how the inevitable and profound changes ahead can have a positive outcome. These changes can lead to the rebirth of local communities that will grow more of their own food, generate their own power, and build their own houses using local materials. They can also encourage the development of local currencies to keep money in the local area."
Post by sheepslayer on Dec 7, 2014 21:51:31 GMT -6
There is a book out there that will provide all that you wish to learn that I am currently trying to find. It is a spec ops training guide that was given to marines and the seal teams (before it was called seal teams).
It contains the information you seek, but I just can't get my hands on it.
Post by cottonginwaste on Dec 7, 2014 22:23:08 GMT -6
I've got lots and lots of books. I'm looking for people who are actually doing this stuff already.
Ex: What is an oraganic wormer for cows in the deep South,that leaves no residual to contaminate the milk? Ex: Is perenial white clover an option for winter feeding, or is it an invasive? Ex: Is it true that goldenrod makes honey unpalatable to people? Got a before/after sample? Ex: To separate the cream from milk, do I need to wash the separator every ? gallons? Alfalfa vs rye vs clover to increase butterfat, or is it hearsay?
Kuffel Creel claims apple trees (other than Annas and Dorsetts) can be grown and productive in the deep South. I'm going to find out.
Post by cottonginwaste on Jan 2, 2015 18:26:05 GMT -6
Gonna try this again - Got my Sapindus Mukorossi a week ago, now I can finally try to relearn how to use them for shampoo, laundry (horrible spotty internet sevice). If they work well enough I'll plant the tree.
cottonginwaste, Dear cottonginwaste,,,,, Not to worry,,, we'll delete it for you, I just came by your post because I read most everything you write. guohua
Post by cottonginwaste on Jan 15, 2015 20:04:30 GMT -6
Guohua - I really appreciate it. My sorry internet access has made it so I seldom even try to post anymore. Gonna try, though - - a 3 dog pack got in our yard last Wednesday; came home to find one of them actually up on top of some rabbit cages! They obviously weren't there long, and the caged rabbits seemed to have distracted them from the free-range chickens - but still lost 3 birds (incl a Cochin hen, and my home-bred OE "Crooked Butt"). Now I'm up at 4:15 am to tend to 5 injured hens before work. Looking forward to someday having all my crap and critters (incl my guard dog!) and us in one place.
Have several chickens .. geese ... running around freerange ( too lazy to build coops not to mention repair them after the tigers decide they want chicken .. ) a couple cormorants that trained to fish .. vegetable garden .. fruit trees .. medicinal herb garden .. got pretty much everything need out here .. at times trade with villagers at nearby villages ..