Mare
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Very cool!
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I have had my Victorio Strainer so long it's stained red. You can purchase different screens for it so that you can process things like grapes, pumpkin, apples.... I keep it running from mid summer to last Autumn.
Gardnmom
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You know for a fact that I never post, but I had to come and hug you. Darlene, You have nothing to apologize for, dear. Life happens. I'm just sorry that it happened in such huge amounts to you! I'm thrilled at our new home and know that Mrs Survival will continue to thrive under your leadership.
love you.
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"...to despair is to give up on God."
Marilla Cuthbert
One man's experience in Urban Survival (long)
in Urban Homesteading
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What a superb article. I realized several of the things he described, a long time ago. There is no way that 3 people, if you count my 80 year old Mom, can protect two levels of 1800 sq ft house. We live in a country suburb, but still live in a neighborhood. Survival would require the cooperation of neighbors. No one can go this alone.
The number one thing that I realized a long time ago:
"We figured that there are worse things than death."
I realize that there is only so much that I can do. I can prepare to the best of my ability, I can co-op with my neighbor, but I cannot wholly defend myself. If the gangs come around my way, no way can my revolver compete with their M-16's. If the police want to search my home, their fire power will certainly overpower mine. And truly, there are some things I would rather die before experiencing. I can only do what I can do, and the rest I leave in the Lord's hands. If my time on this earth is over, then so be it. This is the only way I have found to have peace within myself.