Tag: preparedness

Episode-213- Backyard Japanese Beetle Battle – Part 3 – Grape Grapple Grinds Down

Tony Teolis August 31, 2013 0 Comments
It's been a great summer but not a good one at all for colonies Bee and Cee. What has been able to work well as a result of planning, management and nature has exceeded expectations. Going back to the strawberries, raspberries, blueberries and elderberries to name a few the successes have been many. In the midst of the struggling colonies (Hive D is still doing extraordinarily well) there was...

Fun With Past Episode-74- For 7-29-13

Tony Teolis July 28, 2013 2 Comments
Home production is in full swing except for the honey production side of operations there has not been much time other than to record all of the things going on and reaping various harvests. Last night the elderberries were harvested for the first time and I will be making some elderberry jelly soon. Right now the berries are in the freezer for easy stripping from the stems. The battle with...

Episode-181- Start All Over To Stay Out Of The Mud

Tony Teolis May 23, 2013 0 Comments
It has been over a year since I first attempted to repair a mud path with a stone walkway. I had no plans going into this other than my past experience building walkways and such but I never really built something like I did on my own property. The previous episodes listed below explain how I built the pathway and why it was necessary so I will spare some of the details here today. It is...

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-142- Build A Battery Power Pack

Tony Teolis December 28, 2012 0 Comments
    We are learning to prepare for and survive a power outage with the use of a 12 volt deep cycle battery and an 800 watt power inverter. The video depicts my set up and testing of the battery and inverter as an energy source in case of a power outage. The total cost for a battery, charger and inverter was $140 which is pretty good for 800 watts of power. It’s winter in America and past...

Hurricane Sandy Alert

Tony Teolis October 25, 2012 0 Comments
              Hurricane Sandy is headed our way in northern Virginia so it's time to check the preps and prepare to batten down the hatches if necessary. Going to head to get a chainsaw, D batteries, and plywood. We're good on all other preps and we'll also prepare to bug out if necessary. Will print list of hotel numbers 100 miles to the west and bug out there...

Episode-130- Crazy Crazy People With Molotov Cocktails

Tony Teolis October 18, 2012 0 Comments
                      Can you believe this song was number one in the USA in 1965. So prescient and the intro is by none other than Jerry Lewis. My effort today is a fuck you back to freaks who intend harm. So I'm getting through the day at work when someone says Molotov cocktails were tossed in the mall food court across the street....