

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 David
- Sep 12, 2022
- 6 min
The Hills Have Meth
CM and I got out for a bit this morning to do our bi-weekly errand run. As much as I love our animals and farm, it's nice to take a...

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.


New Revenant Society
- Jul 4, 2022
- 5 min
A Declaration of Independence
America is broken, but there is still time to forge a new path. This is a Declaration of Independence.


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- May 23, 2022
- 7 min
Reality Decides What We Do—Not The Other Way Around
I totally understand that CM and I do not have all the answers or get everything right. We have opinions, and we share them in our...


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- May 23, 2022
- 6 min
Weekly Farm Update: 05.22.22
May seems to be flying by. This week we saw temps of 100 and nights into the 40’s. What a wild ride. To think that plants have to be...


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?


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- May 3, 2022
- 10 min
Will Americans Get Serious About Food Production?
Mass Psychosis Over The Mass Psychosis: I understand the need for a continued conversation about COVID, social media censorship, and...


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- 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 Michael
- Apr 25, 2022
- 6 min
Bridge to Nowhere: Why Millennials Are On Our Own
This is an update of the article posted on 04.25 to include a new introduction to help better articulate the article's argument.


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...


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- 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 Michael
- Mar 5, 2022
- 9 min
The Beginners Guide to Off-Grid Solar
When Chris and I began our journey into the world of resilience and off-grid living, one of the most significant issues we tackled was...


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- 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...


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- Feb 25, 2022
- 12 min
The Courage to Be You: Discovering Your Purpose in the Long Emergency
What is your reason for living? Have you found your calling? Does any of it contribute to the future unfolding before us? Time is ticking...


Christopher Michael
- Feb 23, 2022
- 5 min
Emotional Intelligence 101
The other day, I walked through my house, and I stubbed my toe. After that, I dropped my glasses on the floor, and then I dropped them...


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- 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...


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- Feb 14, 2022
- 6 min
Predicting The Future: Black Holes & The Role of Government
I was watching a video on Astrum's YouTube channel today. The host, Alex, discussed Stephan Hawking's theory that black holes would...