Category: Preparedness

Episode-177- Protect Plants From Frost With Mulch And Save The Crops

Tony Teolis May 15, 2013 0 Comments
Today's video show how I protected my plants outside from frost with straw to save them crops. I was minding my own business when the voice on the radio indicated temps going down to the 20'sF on May 13. What a bummer. Putting up my traditional PVC hoop sets with plastic sheeting is too much work at this late stage in the game and the gardens are too many in number and odd shaped to do an...

Episode-176- Be Productive In A World Of Consumption

Tony Teolis May 14, 2013 0 Comments
Waking up in the morning is a wonderful thing because even though the clock is ticking towards demise there is still a full day ahead of going on the ride of life. The ability to wake up breathing in the morning is not to be taken lightly and the excitement it brings should be as it is with children even for the aged. That's a lot easier said than done in the United States. Get up make some...

Episode-173- Early Retirement Reality Check

Tony Teolis May 7, 2013 0 Comments
Last week I wrote about Social Security and how it was wise to not bet on it as a reliable source of income for the future. My writing mostly focused on the lack of control one has with that system and the dependence it creates. Pay now get later schemes have never been my cup of tea especially when the pay now part is not optional. This has inspired me to do one of my semi annual reality checks...

Episode-168- Don’t Bet On Social Security

Tony Teolis April 30, 2013 0 Comments
  Social insecurity begins with a tax scheme designed to talk earners out of their wages with a vague promise of rewards far in the future. Sounds like a suckers game to me and I have playing it for a long time. Social security is a “Money or your life!” tax that is designed to have the working pay for those less fortunate or retired. It's a tall order in these times of high inflation...

Episode-162- Make a Circular Saw Jig For Straight Cutting

Tony Teolis April 19, 2013 0 Comments
In today's short video I show how I made and employ a straight for accurate circular saw cutting. Before I purchased the  Makita Magnesium 7-1/4-Inch Hypoid Saw I made everything seen at ToDoListHome.com the old fashioned way with a handsaw. It wasn't easy but I made some nice things like the pyramid planter and the other raised beds back in 20110. Since I purchased the circular saw my...

Episode-161- Make Life Easier With ToDoListHome.com

Tony Teolis April 17, 2013 0 Comments
ToDoListHome.com began as way to track the things I do for a better life. I’m your host Tony Teolis and I’m keeping track of things to do for a better life. Coming to you from northern Virginia in the USA. This is Permaculture In Action to help you and me learn and educate others about; HONEY BEES – Colonies, Hives, Honey, Problems and Solutions GARDENS – Designs, Plantings, Methods and...

Episode-154- How To Get In Shape And Stay That Way

Tony Teolis March 9, 2013 0 Comments
At todolisthome.com we're all about honey bees, gardens and preparedness. One tenant of preparedness is wealth and we build wealth through good health. Good health is a result of eating right, getting enough sleep and exercise. So far for most of my life I have been practicing at least 2 of the three. I grew up in a funeral home and know that I'll sleep enough when I'm dead. The trick is to not...

Winter Storm Preparedness Checklist

Tony Teolis March 5, 2013 0 Comments
Click photo for how to build an 800 Watt battery power supply. There's a storm a comin this is the kind we cannot bug out for because home is our safest place. Heavy wet snow with the ability to down know down power lines and freeze the roads will last until 3:00 AM Thursday in the DC metro area. For folks in the area this is the last chance to gather supplies and hunker down.  The weather...