We posted on our Facebook page:
Here’s a good boost from our friends at Rural Spin http://permaculture.com.au/online/articles/why-gardening-makes-you-happy-and-cures-depression
Some comments we received:
Comment#1: Agreed – super relaxing and productive! How many times can you pair those together 
May 12
21
Wanted Gear
We posted on our Facebook page:
What’s that one piece of gear you’ve been thinking about getting and haven’t yet?
Some comments we received:
Comment#1: A Katadyn Pocket water filter.
Comment#2: Sylnylon tarp. I have…issues. over spending that much money on a tarp large enough to work with my hammock. But i’m debating making my own.
Comment#3: Solar charger for my electronics (phone, music, kindle, camera etc) if The SHTF at least I’ll have music, a few lame games, photo documentation and cached web pages lol
Comment#4: Didn’t see anyone mention portable Restop pee or poo bags. 
Does that mean that everyone already has them?
May 12
21
Spicebush
We posted on our Facebook page:
Do you know what this is? When crushed the leaves have a powerful scent.
Answer: Spicebush. http://
May 12
21
City Survival Skills
We posted on our Facebook page:
What (survival) skills would you pass on to your children if you lived in the city?
Some comments we received:
Comment#1: Pack your bug out bag and get out of the city to your bug out location that is set up (at least it should be).
Comment#2: Make yourself as unnoticeable as possible. Stay away from crowds. Travel lightly and quickly, always with a purpose. Always make eye contact with someone approaching you, and above all else do unto others before they do it to you.
Comment#3: First rule of business is to establish a “meet” spot in case SHTF. (If the kids are old enough to know how to get there) Practice meeting there. If they aren’t old enough to get to a meet spot. Teach them to stay put, use a whistle and drink water to keep hydrated. Or if it’s cold, stay put, use a whistle and layer clothing/cardboard to keep warm.
Comment#4: I grew up in Pittsburgh. 20 minutes one direction to my hunting spot, 15 minutes to downtown so you get to learn both sets of skills. I would teach my child to approach the city like it is the woods just that everyone could be a possible predator. Constant assessment of your situation is key in both urban and wilderness survival.
Comment#5: get out of the city….. if you can still see part of the city when you hold up your thumb, you are still too close. Try and make in out in the first 5-8 hrs. If not, move at night at in the shadows, but don’t stay in the city.
May 12
18
Wild ginger
We posted on our Facebook page:
Do you know this plant and any uses?
Answer: Wild ginger. http://www.mydirttime.com/
May 12
18
What's important in TEOTWAWKI
We posted on our Facebook page:
There is so much polarization around us from politics all the way down to the clothes people wear and so on. That’s human nature, right? In a post TEOTWAWKI scenario will all of this disappear and become insignificant? If so what will then become important? If that’s the case, why are these things important now?
Some comments we received:
Comment#1: Politics, clothing styles, and reality TV won’t be essential to survival, when everyone realizes it, these things will be left behind (hopefully as parts of a society that didn’t work the first time)
Comment#2: For many, like myself, nothing will change. It’s not about who’s Democrat or Republican, conservative or liberal; who’s black, white or brown. It is and will be about who’s righteous (good) and who’s wicked (evil). Both can be found among all of those “superficial” groups. TEOTWAWKI represents hot water and people are like tea bags. When the heat is on their true flavor comes out.
Comment#3: People are people – both pre and post TEOTWAWKI. But I continue to be hopeful that we can evolve to something better. And maybe TEOTWAWKI could provide the stimulus to push that evolution. But it would be much better if our evolution stimulated TEOTWAWKI instead of the other way around.
Comment#4: We’ve been trained by society that we need these things in order to be happy or satisfied. We’ve been taught that our wants are actually our needs when in truth a lot of our wants will actually kill us (or in extreme cases of those with weaker minds and hearts) cause some to injure or kill others to obtain these things. We have lost track of our actual origins, and the forced road back will be a painful one. Along the way ,there will be those who take advantage of the people’s frail state . With that many will hurl themselves further toward destruction . Finally the truth will be reached and our intended state will be accomplished . That is my thinking but of course I’m one of those crazy, closed minded (former atheist) Christians. But, if you’re one of the ( intellectuals) that think all of this in the universe randomly if not accidentally happened ; disregard what I said. Have a blessed day peeps
May 12
18
Edible Landscapes
We posted on our Facebook page:
For our friends in the more arid portions of the US, here’s a great resource for planting edibles in your home landscape! Great idea as a food source that requires little water:
http://www.gardeninginsights.com/html/articles/edibleplants.htm
May 12
18
Sgt. Jiggs, the Marine Corps mascot
We posted on our Facebook page:
A friend passed this on. The Devil Dogs out there will appreciate this. It’s a 1925 photo of Sgt. Jiggs, the Marine Corps mascot in Washington DC with a real Marine.
Some comments we received:
Comment#1: U.S.M.C. Thank you !
Comment#2: This is such a cool photo!
Comment#3: Love it! They have always had their English Bulldog. Amazing pic.
May 12
17
Most important piece of gear
We posted on our Facebook page:
Beside your knife and your brain, what is your most important piece of gear and why? Don’t forget the why.
Some comments we received:
Comment#1: Water filter for obvious reasons, unless i’m at high elevation where the water is clean, then it’s my stove, also for obvious reasons, lol
Comment#2: A pack of cigarettes, seriously. Got a puncture wound? No problem, filter to the rescue. Have a shallow cut that won’t stop bleeding, empty the tobacco into it. It also makes great kindling, and since it’s dry when used with dry wood and leafs, you get a hot fire with little smoke.
Comment#3: Steel bottle for cooking and sterilize water. I have a knife so I can start fire. I live in the eastern moutains so I have shelter materials and lots of game and wild edibles.
Comment#4: firestarter, you can then cook what you kill with a knife from land or water. boil water with a fire to drink safe water. keep your self warm if its cold. use fire to keep animals away. compass is nice but if you have a watch you can determine your direction with the sun and watch.
Comment#5: For most of the people reading this, fire will be number two. Even in good conditions rubbing sticks together is a bad plan. You can drink dirty water and live while waiting for rescue, but you can get hypothermia the first night without fire.
May 12
17
Galium aparine
We posted on our Facebook page:
Do you know this plant and any uses?
Answer: Thanks to Rural Spin I know them as cleavers. http://en.wikipedia.org/
May 12
17
The Reality of an EMP Event
We posted on our Facebook page:
Found on SurvivalBlog today. http://modernsurvivalonline.com/special-guest-post-imagine-for-a-moment-the-reality-of-an-emp-event-part-one/ Have you thought about this?
Some comments we received:
Comment#1: I have been planning for this since 2007….GREAT Part 1…
Comment#2: Looking forward to reading Part 2 tomorrow.
May 12
17
Lance Armstrong Quote
We posted on our Facebook page:
What do you think? “Knowledge is power, community is strength and positive attitude is everything.” ~ Lance Armstrong
Some comments we received:
Comment#1: First rule of survival in many books, without the attitude of hope or “I will do this” you can’t survive. Stay positive.
Comment#2: You can talk till you’re blue in the face but it’s not worth anything if your deeds are not to be counted.
Comment#3: Wisdom is power, community is living life well, and a positive attitude is a result of your spiritual condition.