tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4858350933853662775.post4063352745966429897..comments2024-03-14T02:19:57.457-05:00Comments on Stealth Survival : Backyard Food Production -How Much Land Does it Take?riverwalkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01575212890278793911noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4858350933853662775.post-13892452895959622572013-09-13T09:49:16.501-05:002013-09-13T09:49:16.501-05:00To: Scott Molt
I haven't received any emails ...To: Scott Molt<br /><br />I haven't received any emails from you and this is the first that I've been aware of your problems. The article include one free ebook and the others should have been include in your purchase. <br /><br />The original article was sponsored by Marjory Wildcraft at:<br /><br />growyourowngroceries.com<br /><br />You will need to check her website for a possible refund.<br /><br />You can also e-mail me directly at:<br /><br />riverwalker_texas@yahoo.com<br /><br />and I can send you the file containing the free ebooks (66 pdf files-a total 35.8 mb)which are all public domain.<br /><br />Regards,<br /><br />RWriverwalkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01575212890278793911noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4858350933853662775.post-80507772938509586932013-09-09T10:55:06.894-05:002013-09-09T10:55:06.894-05:00I bought your products and was promised several eb...I bought your products and was promised several ebooks. I received one ebook and said I would get another the next day. I've never heard from you again. I've emailed you three times and no one even has the courtesy to respond. How do I get a refund? Scott Molt Phoenix, AZ. Scott Moltnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4858350933853662775.post-2753702496368402592011-12-29T16:45:38.297-06:002011-12-29T16:45:38.297-06:00I linked back to your post from my blog, here: htt...I linked back to your post from my blog, here: http://thewheelandthedisk.blogspot.com/2011/12/wolves-at-gate.html<br /><br />I look forward to reading more about what you have to say on this blog. Thanks!Alysshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04820396354932192545noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4858350933853662775.post-74845732116255583862011-08-31T07:14:02.261-05:002011-08-31T07:14:02.261-05:00Well I've been raising worms for a few years n...Well I've been raising worms for a few years now. Makes the most wonderful fertilizer and I love the little buggers.(I won't be feeding them to chickens) I'm also becoming interested in micro-greens and honey. I have to talk hubby into the rabbits and chickens as we're city dwellers, but maybe he'll see the light. I too believe that if we deny the world and live by faith, that God can and will provide where we are unable to sustain. He has always took care of us and always will. Now if I suffer for the name of Christ, in a persecution sense, that's another matter altogether. <br /><br />I'm learning I've overeaten my entire life. I've cut my food intake back and feel much better. I've been eating a base staple of rice, beans and potatoes as well. I believe during times of depravation a Christian should fast to the Lord. I read an account somewhere of a Christian who was in prison for the faith; and they fasted during times of hunger and did not become malnourished and gaunt like the other prisoners. <br /><br />I feed wild birds and we heat with firewood so maybe we're a quarter of the way there? I want to install rain harvesting but we're in Texas and it would have been a waste during this year as we've had hardly any rain at all. We've thought of forming "4 family co-ops" where one family raises chickens & eggs, one rabbits, one veges, one dairy(goats) for barter purposes to trade among themselves. Just possibilities to consider. greenpilgrim50@yahoo.comMitzinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4858350933853662775.post-5937748065574945122011-01-17T15:37:33.209-06:002011-01-17T15:37:33.209-06:00To; Josh
My place in the country is already being...To; Josh<br /><br />My place in the country is already being reported as ag status...keeps the ridiculously high property taxes down quite a bit...may not be worth it in the end if they start regulating things. The govt. has a way of making things unproductive and unprofitable with their regulatory help.<br /><br />Thanks Josh.<br /><br />RWriverwalkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01575212890278793911noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4858350933853662775.post-87898473837006335612011-01-17T10:39:43.261-06:002011-01-17T10:39:43.261-06:00Well, it seems, that some of us preppers have been...<i>Well, it seems, that some of us preppers have been targeted by the USDA, to find out about our gardens and chickens.It's called the National Agriculture Classification Survey...none of their business!!</i><br /><br />The information gathered by that particular question is used to allocate money for, among other things, agricultural extension programs. Way to screw yourself, and others, out of extension assistance by neglecting to accurately report your ag status.Joshnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4858350933853662775.post-49233711898586552602011-01-15T10:19:29.484-06:002011-01-15T10:19:29.484-06:00WOW!!! Never thought of worms for chicken feed! Th...WOW!!! Never thought of worms for chicken feed! They eat darn near anything you put in a compost heap,make great fertiler,bait,and feed the flock! Along the same thought,should you have a stock pond or a stream,stock it with crawdad's and minnow's. Draw in more wildlife,and crawdads are pretty tasty!<br /> Dean in azAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4858350933853662775.post-61958280531110007342011-01-15T06:24:36.028-06:002011-01-15T06:24:36.028-06:00To: Grill Sgt.
Home gardens are next on the govt....To: Grill Sgt.<br /><br />Home gardens are next on the govt.'s list..<br /><br />If the FDA decides to step in and regulate home gardens, the outcome will not be good.<br /><br />Thanks Grill Sgt.<br /><br />RWriverwalkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01575212890278793911noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4858350933853662775.post-46656034595796288922011-01-15T06:20:40.698-06:002011-01-15T06:20:40.698-06:00To: Dean in AZ
Good to hear from you Dean.I was w...To: Dean in AZ<br /><br />Good to hear from you Dean.I was wondering if things are going well for you. <br /><br />You're right about the chickens, rabbits, earth worms, etc. It's going to take a combination of things to make it truly work in order to be self sustaining.<br /><br />I usually put my bird feeders where they hang over my flower beds...the seed knocked out falls into the bed and the seeds usually sprouts up quickly from there. <br /><br />Thanks Dean.<br /><br />RWriverwalkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01575212890278793911noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4858350933853662775.post-84339236972564435592011-01-15T06:13:53.047-06:002011-01-15T06:13:53.047-06:00To: anon 3:13
You make an excellent point...we ma...To: anon 3:13<br /><br />You make an excellent point...we may not be able to replace everything but "enough to survive"<br />should be attainable.<br /><br />Thanks anon.<br /><br />RWriverwalkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01575212890278793911noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4858350933853662775.post-48239420999427798532011-01-15T06:08:27.854-06:002011-01-15T06:08:27.854-06:00To: russell1200
Farming the prairies was also a c...To: russell1200<br /><br />Farming the prairies was also a cause of th "dust bowl" conditions that developed due to poor soil conservation methods,weather conditions and overuse.<br /><br />The formula for success in most endeavors requires three main factors: knowledge, time and hard work. It takes all three and lacking any of these will quite often be the reason for failure of most any project.<br /><br />Thanks.<br /><br />RWriverwalkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01575212890278793911noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4858350933853662775.post-21147671647614458462011-01-15T05:59:51.985-06:002011-01-15T05:59:51.985-06:00To: kottonm
You're more than welcome to link ...To: kottonm<br /><br />You're more than welcome to link to this post...hopefully more people will become aware of just what is truly required to be more self-reliant.<br /><br />Thanks.<br /><br />RWriverwalkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01575212890278793911noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4858350933853662775.post-63490055862087337052011-01-15T05:57:26.464-06:002011-01-15T05:57:26.464-06:00To: Zlashdot
Thanks for the link...
Glad you enj...To: Zlashdot<br /><br />Thanks for the link...<br /><br />Glad you enjoy my posts.<br /><br />RWriverwalkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01575212890278793911noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4858350933853662775.post-69585635950624079902011-01-15T05:07:52.922-06:002011-01-15T05:07:52.922-06:00Remember the 2010 Census? How many of you refused ...Remember the 2010 Census? How many of you refused to answer all but the first question? Well, it seems, that some of us preppers have been targeted by the USDA, to find out about our gardens and chickens.It's called the National Agriculture Classification Survey...none of their business!!<br />TheGrillSgt.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4858350933853662775.post-88428869572515252632011-01-14T14:36:53.156-06:002011-01-14T14:36:53.156-06:00Chickens will eat more then corn and chicken feed....Chickens will eat more then corn and chicken feed. The trick is to not have a lot of chickens. Foru chickens can produce about a dozen eggs a week. More in the summer and less in the winter.<br />There is an interesting book on this (sorry forgot the name) where a man keeps a couple dozen chickens and rabbits from the garden. He feeds the rabbits greens (primarily alfalfa) and puts table scraps, garden waste and rabbit droppings into raised containers where he grows worms. The worms are harvested to feed the chickens. The entire explanation would be to long for this forum but it was workable.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4858350933853662775.post-56712710855113590052011-01-13T22:35:24.295-06:002011-01-13T22:35:24.295-06:00Forgot to add...did you know that the old fashion ...Forgot to add...did you know that the old fashion type popcorn will grow? Not sure if I'd use it as food,but chicken feed?<br /> Dean in azAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4858350933853662775.post-45393550001025472402011-01-13T16:48:55.188-06:002011-01-13T16:48:55.188-06:00One issue I keep seeing brought up,but never reall...One issue I keep seeing brought up,but never really addressed.. Chicken feed! As stated earlier in the comment's,you can raise them for egg's and feed them from the garden. Feed them what? your corn? I used to raise a few birds,and during cleaning the cage,I'd toss the liners and fallen seed into my garden.Guess what? Bird seed grows pretty good! Maybe a bag or 2 of wild birdseed would be a nice addition to preps,not only for chicken feed,but to draw wildlife closer!<br /> As a side note,aside from the required area for a garden,one must consider the range of wildlife,the available firewood,replenishable resources,etc.Off hand,I'd double the required number.<br /> Dean in azAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4858350933853662775.post-80495909761865596412011-01-13T15:13:23.369-06:002011-01-13T15:13:23.369-06:00One thing to keep in mind is that you can indeed &...One thing to keep in mind is that you can indeed "survive" by growing your own food in a yard not much different then most any yard in the U.S. Where the story often goes wrong is assuming you are replacing everything you now buy from the store. But in fact you would be substituting with those things that grow well and in abundance. Forget grains you would be eating root vegetables like potatoes, carrots, beets, turnips, etc. You could have eggs by raising a few chickens and meat from rabbits. This is certainly doable in a backyard and feeding them from your own garden. <br /><br />I say this not to disagree with the author but to point out that survival is indeed possible from your garden with planning and experience. Not a perfect copy of our civilized diet but certainly a survival diet.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4858350933853662775.post-55110488801047379352011-01-13T10:51:46.829-06:002011-01-13T10:51:46.829-06:00Very useful post. A lot of information.
Be aware...Very useful post. A lot of information.<br /><br />Be aware that how many people live off how much land gets argued about a lot. It is very important for a lot of historical discussions, and nobody seems to have come up with a real solid consistent number.<br /><br />Why is this important?<br /><br />Because when they started homesteading the Great Plains areas in the late 19th century, they did not take into account the deeper fluctiations of percipitation (they knew it was dry) and the result was homesteads that were too small and a lot of failures.russell1200https://www.blogger.com/profile/16258915475311426433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4858350933853662775.post-44740151397985940632011-01-13T10:30:08.097-06:002011-01-13T10:30:08.097-06:00Great subject, something that I never really thoug...Great subject, something that I never really thought about before. Thanks for bringing the subject up. I am going to reference your blog and this idea on my blog if you don't mind. Hopefully it will send a few people your way, thanks http://economicalsurvivalinfo.blogspot.comkottonmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01094705867512144602noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4858350933853662775.post-2398963136803716952011-01-13T09:52:20.317-06:002011-01-13T09:52:20.317-06:00Another way to show the amount of backyard necessa...Another way to show the amount of backyard necessary could be found in a nifty synthetic datavizualisation:<br />http://1bog.org/blog/live-off-the-land-2/<br /><br />Keep going above the water line, your articles are great :DZlashdotnoreply@blogger.com