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Hundreds of Unwanted Backyard Chickens Are Ending Up at Animal Shelters

An interesting article about the increase of backyard chickens being housed at animal shelters and rescue groups. Its a good idea to have a plan in place and the community connections to help manage your flock for both the short term and long term aspects of raising chickens. Do you know what you will do with your chickens once they stop laying?

http://grist.org/list/hundreds-of-unwanted-backyard-chickens-are-ending-up-at-animal-shelters/

Hundreds of Unwanted Backyard Chickens Are Ending Up at Animal Shelters

http://grist.org/list/hundreds-of-unwanted-backyard-chickens-are-ending-up-at-animal-shelters/

Myths About What to Do During a Natural Disaster

Great tips to help you stay safer during natural disasters and dispel some dangerous myths and bad advice pertaining to preparations.

http://www.thereadystore.com/diy/4253/myths-about-what-to-do-during-a-natural-disaster/?utm_medium=affiliate&utm_campaign=pap&aid=4121

Myths About What to Do During a Natural Disaster

Great tips to help you stay safer during natural disasters and dispel some dangerous myths and bad advice pertaining to preparations.

http://www.thereadystore.com/diy/4253/myths-about-what-to-do-during-a-natural-disaster/?utm_medium=affiliate&utm_campaign=pap&aid=4121

Growing Food Hidden in the Forest

Learn about food forests, inter-planting, and the advantages of layering different plants for maximum benefit.

http://www.motherearthnews.com/homesteading-and-livestock/food-forest-zbcz1307.aspx#axzz2YCZArOMJ

Growing Food Hidden in the Forest

Learn about food forests, inter-planting, and the advantages of layering different plants for maximum benefit.

http://www.motherearthnews.com/homesteading-and-livestock/food-forest-zbcz1307.aspx#axzz2YCZArOMJ

Visualizing the Impact of Humans

A fascinating and sometimes disturbing look at the impacts humans have on their environment as we develop, grow, and inhabit our world. You can explore the pre-selected regions/topics (oil sands) or use the "Explore the World" link at the bottom right of the page to type in your own location and look at how your region has changed over the past 30 years.

http://world.time.com/timelapse/?hpt=hp_t3

Note: Grab the slider and move it back in time to see how things might look in reverse. How long would it take for Nature to reclaim the land and reverse the impacts of our development and growth?

Visualizing the Impact of Humans

http://world.time.com/timelapse/?hpt=hp_t3

Note: Grab the slider and move it back in time to see how things might look in reverse. How long would it take for Nature to reclaim the land and reverse the impacts of our development and growth?

Using Mint

Mint is a great plant to add to the garden and have on hand in both fresh and dried form. Grows great in big containers, which helps reduce its chance of spreading invasively.

http://www.motherearthliving.com/healthy-home/natural-cleaning/15-uses-for-mint-zmhz13mazmel.aspx

Using Mint

Mint is a great plant to add to the garden and have on hand in both fresh and dried form. Grows great in big containers, which helps reduce its chance of spreading invasively.

http://www.motherearthliving.com/healthy-home/natural-cleaning/15-uses-for-mint-zmhz13mazmel.aspx

Harvesting Sunflower Seeds

Learn the simple process of harvesting sunflower seeds. Good for you and your animals.

http://www.flower-gardening-made-easy.com/harvest-sunflower-seeds.html

Harvesting Sunflower Seeds

Learn the simple process of harvesting sunflower seeds. Good for you and your animals.

http://www.flower-gardening-made-easy.com/harvest-sunflower-seeds.html

Severe Weather Warnings

Lots of severe weather coming today and this weekend, with a massive heat wave hitting the western states and severe storms and heavy rains (hail) hitting the East. Take precautions to protect yourself and your property, and be safe out there, folks. http://www.weather.com/news/tornado-central/severe-weather-tracker-page http://www.wunderground.com/severe.asp

Severe Weather Warnings

5 Ways to Use a Space Blanket

Some great tips on how to extend the utility and usefulness of that small portable space blanket in your med kit.

http://survival.outdoorlife.com/blogs/survivalist/2013/06/survival-gear-5-other-ways-use-space-blanket

5 Ways to Use a Space Blanket

Some great tips on how to extend the utility and usefulness of that small portable space blanket in your med kit.

http://survival.outdoorlife.com/blogs/survivalist/2013/06/survival-gear-5-other-ways-use-space-blanket

The Prepper’s Cookbook

If you are looking for an easy to digest intro into prepping and food storage for emergencies and also get great ideas and recipes for using your stored food, then take a look at The Prepper's Cookbook.

Amazon Description:

STOCK YOUR PANTRY TO SURVIVE ANY DISASTER

When a catastrophic collapse cripples society, grocery store shelves will empty within days. But if you follow this book’s plan for stocking, organizing and maintaining a proper emergency food supply, your family will have plenty to eat for weeks, months or even years.

Packed with tips for off-grid cooking, canning charts for over 20 fruits and vegetables, and checklists for the best emergency pantry items, The Prepper’s Cookbook will have you turning shelf-stable, freeze-dried and dehydrated foods into delicious, nutritious dishes your family will love eating.

Having the knowledge and book resources on hand to utilize your preps can make your efforts more effective and your results more successful in both times of leisure and in an emergency. Share your stories of success and failure while cooking with your preps in the comments section below.

The Prepper’s Cookbook

Amazon Description:

STOCK YOUR PANTRY TO SURVIVE ANY DISASTER

When a catastrophic collapse cripples society, grocery store shelves will empty within days. But if you follow this book’s plan for stocking, organizing and maintaining a proper emergency food supply, your family will have plenty to eat for weeks, months or even years.

Packed with tips for off-grid cooking, canning charts for over 20 fruits and vegetables, and checklists for the best emergency pantry items, The Prepper’s Cookbook will have you turning shelf-stable, freeze-dried and dehydrated foods into delicious, nutritious dishes your family will love eating.