Christopher David
- Mar 3
- 12 min
Scientifically Backed Herbal Medicine for Your Flock
This week we had the unpleasant discovery that our flock of chickens contracted parasitic worms. Their vents were slightly poopy, and one...
Christopher Michael
- Oct 15, 2022
- 9 min
The Kids Are Not Alright
I felt compelled to write this article to add my voice to the rising tide of pissed-off adults who are witnessing what is happening to...
Christopher Michael
- Sep 19, 2022
- 5 min
Dealing With the Emotions of Collapse
Dealing with the emotions of collapse is crucial to thriving in the next chapter of the world.
Christopher Michael
- Aug 25, 2022
- 5 min
Understanding Yourself and Others During Collapse
Understanding yourself is critical to a successful future. In these times of change we have to rely on our mental health more than ever.
Christopher Michael
- Jul 18, 2022
- 5 min
This Article Is Not About Mental Health
I definitely wouldn’t bring up mental health to make you take a critical look at yourself—would I?
New Revenant Society
- Jun 30, 2022
- 8 min
Know Before You Go: Off-Grid
Reality: In today’s glitzy world, all we see from homesteading and off-grid “influencers” is how easy it is for people to leave their...
Christopher Michael
- Jun 22, 2022
- 6 min
Stream of Consciousness
These random thoughts and ideas pop into my head sometimes, so I decided to start writing them down.
Christopher David
- Jun 5, 2022
- 5 min
Growing Your Own Food Sucks: Understanding Scale
Chris and I are attempting to grow as much of our food as possible this year. Doing so on paper seems reasonable, but once you get...
Christopher David
- Jun 4, 2022
- 4 min
Weekly Farm Update: 06.04.22
Wow, it was a busy two weeks. I did not post an update last week due to being exhausted from all of our planting and work. This week, I...
Christopher David
- May 15, 2022
- 4 min
Weekly Farm Update: 05.15.22
This week has been eventful. We endured two more frosts, bears, planting vegetables, and more. Gardens: On Monday and Tuesday, we had...
Christopher David
- May 7, 2022
- 7 min
Weekly Farm Update: 05.07.22
Fortunately, we did not have any trespassers this week. The target practicing must have sent a clear message not to bother us. We are...
Christopher Michael
- May 6, 2022
- 3 min
The New Indentured Servitude
The world may look different in a few years. How will we manage this?
Christopher David
- May 1, 2022
- 5 min
Weekly Farm Update: 05.1.22
What a Week: Another eventful week down! Most of the time was spent letting the chicks run around outside and tilling. Two days were...
Christopher David
- Apr 24, 2022
- 4 min
Weekly Farm Update: 04.24.22
This week has been a busy one. Things are happening at the homestead as spring rolls in!
Christopher Michael
- Apr 1, 2022
- 9 min
Homestead Security Basics
A resilient homestead is only as strong as its weakest defense. Therefore, you need to layer multiple concepts and mechanisms around your...
Christopher David
- Mar 23, 2022
- 17 min
All Aboard the Collapse Train
"All aboard," cries the conductor! For those not on the train, it’s time to buy a ticket and join the rest of us! The train is about to...
Christopher David
- Mar 3, 2022
- 7 min
Save Money & Build Skills: Learning How to Graft
Spring is in the air here in Appalachia. The sap is flowing, and the buds are swelling on the fruit trees, which means it's grafting...
Christopher Michael
- Feb 28, 2022
- 7 min
A Story of the Future
Let’s face it, none of us know what the future holds, but we can take educated stabs in the dark. Lately, I’ve been meditating on what it...
Christopher Michael
- Feb 18, 2022
- 4 min
America, We're Breaking Up
It’s not me; it’s you. We’ve been in this relationship for a while, and it’s just not working for me anymore. Not only have you tried to...
Christopher David
- Feb 17, 2022
- 2 min
Uh Oh! Who Ate All The Tractors?
Will horses be used once again as the biological replacement for mechanized farming? You bet. In a world of decreasing fossil fuel...