Christopher David
- Feb 6
- 4 min
Monthly Farm Update: January 2023
No snow but lots of cold nights and windy days typified this past month. We saw nights in the single digits and winds up to 50 mph....
Christopher David
- Dec 31, 2022
- 13 min
What Can We Grow? Church Resilience Experiment Part 2
Below is the second part of our social experiment to see how willing Christian churches are across Appalachia to help their local...
Christopher David
- Dec 9, 2022
- 8 min
Merry Consumption
As I continue writing my Appalachia book, I am reading through E.F. Schumacher’s Small is Beautiful. It’s a New York Times bestseller,...
Christopher David
- Nov 27, 2022
- 5 min
Monthly Farm Update: November 2022
Hello everyone, it's been a month since I posted but I have a lot to discuss. First, I hope everyone had a nice Thanksgiving and you...
Christopher David
- Nov 26, 2022
- 3 min
There's an Alternative to Tyranny
Recently, 400 private jets carrying many of the world’s oligarchs descended on Egypt for their 2022 UN Climate Summit. The Summit took...
Christopher Michael
- Oct 30, 2022
- 7 min
Recent Calamities: On the Frontlines of Collapse
It's been a while since we added information to the "On The Frontlines of Collapse" series. Truthfully, both CD and I have been busy...
Christopher Michael
- Oct 20, 2022
- 11 min
A Guide to Self Defense
Violent and aggressive acts are becoming a regular activity in America and around the world. Utilizing my background in...
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 David
- Oct 10, 2022
- 6 min
What Do We Mean By Simplify? Part 2
This article is a continuation of What Do We Mean By Simplify? Part 1. Simplified Water Jackson, Mississippi residents, know firsthand...
Christopher Michael
- Oct 5, 2022
- 7 min
Don't Look at the Light: A Guide to Surviving a Nuke
Nuclear war would be the end of our society as we know it, but there are ways to mitigate your exposure to help you survive.
Christopher David
- Sep 30, 2022
- 5 min
Monthly Farm Update: September 2022
Note: Some of our top-performing crop varieties of the season are listed in the Garden section. Overview of the Month: September flew by...
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 14, 2022
- 6 min
Martial Law Just Around The Corner
China is Crumbling at an Astonishing Rate Y'all, the latest China Observer video is crazy. Chris and I just watched it together, and the...
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
- Sep 7, 2022
- 9 min
Lights Out: On the Frontlines of Collapse
I don't have to tell you the world is falling apart because you can see it with your own eyes whenever you read the news or visit a...
Christopher David
- Sep 2, 2022
- 15 min
Grifting America: On The Frontlines of Collapse
Well, here we are again, much sooner than anticipated. I thought on the macro level we had more time compared to Cuba, China, Peru, Sri...
Christopher David
- Sep 1, 2022
- 6 min
Monthly Farm Update & Encouragement: August 2022
Hey folks, we hope you had a wonderful August and were able to get a lot of good work done building your resilience. This summer has been...
Christopher David
- Aug 28, 2022
- 8 min
Burning China: On The Frontlines of Collapse
Little to no news coverage is occurring about China's record-breaking heat wave, energy crisis, and water scarcity problem in Western...
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 David
- Aug 23, 2022
- 7 min
Crumbling Cuba: On The Frontlines of Collapse
In my downtime, I enjoy watching documentaries and interviews about people living in 2nd and 3rd-world countries. This gives me a great...