Episodes

  • Episode 85 -- What Was That About a Poly-Crisis?

    Episode 85 -- What Was That About a Poly-Crisis?
    Oct 3 2024
    This past week has been filled with one calamity after another! What happens when we have to deal with multiple issues at one time? Referencing the book I discussed last week, "The Fourth Turning is Here", we are currently in a period of history defined by crises.

    Ways to donate to Hurricane Helene relief work in Tennessee and North Carolina:

    Pinball Preparedness

    Grindstone Ministries
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    24 mins
  • Episode 84 - Country Living With Emma

    Episode 84 - Country Living With Emma
    Oct 3 2024
    30 mins
  • Episode 83 -- When Prepping Becomes Overwhelming

    Episode 83 -- When Prepping Becomes Overwhelming
    Sep 26 2024
    Sometimes the situation is so big that preparing for it becomes overwhelming. What strategies have others used when the situation looks bigger than my preps.
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    29 mins
  • Episode 82 -- Reviewing "The Fourth Turning is Here": Part 2

    Episode 82 -- Reviewing "The Fourth Turning is Here": Part 2
    Sep 25 2024
    Finishing up the discussion of the book, "The Fourth Turning is Here"
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    41 mins
  • Episode 81 -- Reviewing "The Fourth Turning is Here": Part 1

    Episode 81 -- Reviewing "The Fourth Turning is Here": Part 1
    Sep 23 2024
    The first part of my thoughts on the book, "The Fourth Turning is Here" by Neil Howe.


    Another book recommendation: "Witness to Nuremberg" by Richard Sonnenfeldt
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    31 mins
  • Episode 80 -- What Size is Your Circle?

    Episode 80 -- What Size is Your Circle?
    Sep 20 2024
    This is a different discussion of community. As times get harder, our "circle" gets smaller.
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    31 mins
  • Episode 79 - Canning Pear Butter

    Episode 79 - Canning Pear Butter
    Sep 19 2024
    Explanation of how we preserved pears for future use.

    Pear Butter Recipe:
    https://gritsandgouda.com/easy-crockpot-pear-butter

    Pear Cider Recipe:
    https://julieblanner.com/pear-cider/#wprm-recipe-container-84266
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    41 mins
  • Episode 78 -- Old vs Modern: Which is Better?

    Episode 78 -- Old vs Modern: Which is Better?
    Sep 19 2024
    In the 21st century, we have many modern conveniences that would make previous generations speechless. Those conveniences make our daily lives much easier and we often take them for granted. Is it always better to do things the modern way or is it always better to only use the old ways?
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    28 mins