Is Recession Preparing a New Breed of Survivalist? [Survival Today - an On going Thread #2]

May 05th,2008

[nw_arizona_granny]

Cleaning 101
This collection of articles offers “[b]asic tips and tricks to get the entire house sparkling, from quick cleaning strategies to supplies to stock.” Features ideas for deep cleaning, keeping living areas clean longer, and “how to fake a clean house.” Also includes a daily cleaning checklist, video on window cleaning, and links to related cleaning articles. From the website for Real Simple magazine.
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[nw_arizona_granny]

Gardener’s Guide to Global Warming
Collection of materials relating to garden plants and potential global warming impacts. Click on the map to find out “if your official State Trees or State Flowers may be affected,” view an interactive USDA hardiness zone map for 1990-2006, see a list of not-wanted invasive plants, and take a gardener’s pledge to help fight global warming. Includes links to related material, such as a 2007 report of the same name. From the National Wildlife Federation.
URL: http://www.nwf.org/gardenersguide/
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Green Cleaners
This article presents options for avoiding home cleaning products that are toxic and harmful to the environment. Includes recipes for general cleaners, laundry soap, bathroom and kitchen cleaners, carpet deodorizers, stain removers, furniture polish, and other household cleaning products. Also provides a listing of ingredients for alternative cleaners, shopping tips and other less-toxic household tips, and information in Spanish. From Metro Regional Government, Portland, Oregon.
URL: http://www.metro-region.org/index.cfm/go/by.web/id=1400
LII Item: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/27554

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Green Your Spring Cleaning
This tip sheet offers ideas for environmentally responsible house cleaning, such as using old clothing and sheets for dust rags, avoiding cleaners that contain phosphates, and replacing mothballs with a more natural alternative. Includes links to a related article on making your own nontoxic cleaning products and to cleaning product listings in a screened green business directory. From Green America (formerly Co-op America), a nonprofit membership organization.
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Spring/Summer Cleaning (Yes, It’s Time Again)
This collection of resources offers ideas for reducing the environmental and health effects of cleaning, noting that “common cleaning products are hazardous — to your health if you ingest or touch them, to the environment when flushed down the drain or otherwise disposed of.” Features cleaning projects for specific rooms in the house, an article about anti-bacterial products, and tips for reducing clutter, reading product labels, and outdoor cleaning. From the nonprofit New American Dream.
URL: http://www.newdream.org/marketplace/springcleaning.php
LII Item: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/27550

[nw_arizona_granny]

[And it has started]

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One Brick
Website for this “volunteer organization that brings volunteers together to support other local non-profit organizations by adopting an innovative twist to the volunteer experience: we create a friendly and social atmosphere around volunteering, and after each volunteer event ... we invite volunteers to gather at a local restaurant ... where they can get to know one another.” Find information for chapters in San Francisco, New York, Chicago, Washington, D.C., and Minneapolis/St. Paul.
URL: http://www.onebrick.org/
LII Item: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/25977

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Points of Light Institute
Website for an organization that promotes volunteer activity and civic engagement in the U.S., helps develop infrastructure for community change, and “demonstrate[s] the power of citizens actively engaged in changing our world and solving problems.” Includes a directory of volunteer centers, description of programs (such as disaster preparedness and Earned Income Tax Credit Initiative), resources for volunteers, and related material.
URL: http://www.pointsoflight.org/
LII Item: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/27943

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USA Service: Renew America Together
Website for a U.S. government effort to promote volunteerism in American communities. “President Obama believes that we, as Americans, have a responsibility to help our communities and fellow citizens. In summoning a new spirit of service, he is calling on us to make an enduring commitment to our neighborhoods. Sign up today and let’s renew America together.” Includes information about hosting an event, event listings, a blog, and links to other volunteer opportunities.
URL: http://usaservice.org/
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Volunteer.gov/gov
“America’s Natural and Cultural Resources Volunteer Portal built and maintained by the Federal Interagency Team on Volunteerism (FITV) that is comprised of volunteer program coordinators from three Cabinet level departments.” The site allows you to search for volunteer opportunities by keyword, state, activity, partner, and/or date range. Includes many volunteer opportunities with the National Park Service (NPS).
URL: http://volunteer.gov/gov/
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[nw_arizona_granny]

attack the food provision chain and wait for them to beg for Mother Russia’s aide.<<<

Yes, they have done it before, to several countries.

Many of the bioweapons that Russia worked on, during the cold war, ‘escaped’ into the Russian countryside and is still there, Anthrax being one of them and several others.

You will find them as alerts from ProMedMail.org files over the years, Pro Med is a UN group, so they do not say something was a weapon, unless it really is.

[nw_arizona_granny]

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[Fred Nerks]

thanks, might be useful for research. As an aussie, all I can say is the less I know about the sixties in the US the happier I am. For so many years we were told here how far behind we were...now, I see it as a blessing.

[CottonBall]

The road we live on is called the Wildflower Trail.

How pretty! We've driven to the poppy reserve over in Antelope Valley a few times during wildflower season. How neat to be able to just go out your front door and go for a walk and see them all!

[CottonBall]

Sure, post the URL. How amazing to get snow one week and a few weeks later, have wildflowers bloom! One thing that keeps us in Mexifornia - besides the job thing - is the weather. Hubby is from back east and never liked the weather. We are considering moving back there some time (land is amazingly cheaper - and it’s pretty land, not like the ugly Bakersfield stuff!) - but he keeps mentioning the weather. The days of rain where you can’t go out and do what you had planned. And the bitter cold in the winter with no sun for months. Our cabin gets cold - but amazingly enough, we’ve been out in T-shirts with 5 feet of snow on the ground. The afternoons can be pretty nice when the sun is out - and I think I’d get depressed with overcast weather all the time.

[CottonBall]

That’s pretty neat - thanks.

[CottonBall]

For so many years we were told here how far behind we were...now, I see it as a blessing.

Absolutely. The 'backwards' states here that the ruling elite think are full of bitter gun clingers are the states that are doing well finanacially and can tell the fed where to put the stimulus money (like West Virginia). The 'progressive' states, like California, are dead broke. And deservedly so, IMO!
,br>Enjoy being behind - it's actually being ahead in this mixed up world. I think I'd like to go back to the 50's - when people had values and morals and our education system still taught academics. If you guys are back in that realm, more power to 'ya!

[CottonBall]

Somethings confuse me, and the State Department is one that always leaves me wanting to ask which country they serve, not the U.S. , in my opinion.

Not only the State Dept....Glen Beck had a break down a few nights ago of where AIG's bailout money went. The bonuses were a miniscule amount (and I might add, used to direct our focus away from the real scam). The majority, about 60 billion, went to banks in Europe! Another 40 G went to American banks. Weren't we supposed to be bailing out OUR economy, not Europe's? /s

[CottonBall]

The Joys of HyperInflation

I can't figure out if we're going to see deflation or inflation (hyper or slightly less). The worst case scenario would be a period of deflation, where a lot of people lose jobs and companies close, and then hyperinflation.

It's hard to plan well for both since it would involve planning for two polar opposite events.

Which do you think, Eagle?

[CottonBall]

I have been reading up on salting meat. When I get some good links I will post them on the new thread.

Please do! I would like to find ways to store food that don't involve either canning (because I haven't learned to do that yet) or freezing (since power may be sporadic at my hidey-hole). thanks and welcome.

[DelaWhere]

>>>I think I’d like to go back to the 50’s<<<

LOL we were just out delivering eggs to family and friends - Out of the clear my wife said the same exact thing.

[CottonBall]

5 am and I am sitting here teasing a kitty on the computer

Do you normally get up that early?

It is rather addicting. He acts just like one of my cats, who gets mad but will never leave if it involves playing.

[CottonBall]

LOL! Sounds like you guys are kinda back in the good ol’ days if you’re out delivering eggs!

[DelaWhere]

>>>Sounds like you guys are kinda back in the good ol’ days if you’re out delivering eggs!<<<

Really? Gosh, 1 1/2 dozen to each of our two daughters, two dozen to wife’s aunt (abt. 92) and a dozen to a woman who works with my wife who has been out while recovering from surgery, and 1 1/2 dozen to our family Doctor/neighbor...

Gotta keep those family and community associations strong - never know when we will need each others support.

[Eagle50AE]

>>> The worst case scenario would be a period of deflation, where a lot of people lose jobs and companies close, and then hyperinflation. <<<

I'm much too old and have too poor a prognosis to get twisted about the future, making personal peace is a blessing, I'm concerned about my family and attempting to make sure we have food and the means to survive.

that's a very harsh reality for me

what I’m being told is:
“Citing the dollar currency tanking, gold (and Oil) soaring, along with the unknown of troubled assets,
most opinions I receive are pointing to your W/C scenario.

from growing up DEEP in the woods, it's funny,... but it kinda feels like going back in time...

http://www.bls.gov/news.release/empsit.t12.htm

http://www.fdic.gov/bank/individual/failed/banklist.html

[DelaWhere]

Dear Granny,

While I try to be totally supportive of the sharing of all the recipes, I must register a complaint.

The recipe you posted for peanut butter, honey, chocolate chip fudge has two problems...

1. It is too good!!!

2. It is too easy to make!!!

How am I supposed to maintain my girlish figure with such temptation?

LOL - Really, recipe is fantastic and sooooo easy. Made a batch tonight and nobody could stop at one.

Thanks for the recipe!