First thoughts...

I see this blog as covering the more practical preparations for the potential declines in civilization -- a.k.a. life as we know it.

There are lots of folks out there, called survivalists, who are raising goats and chickens, and stocking up on cans of 10 year bacon, and collecting guns and ammo, preparing for a zombie invasion and the end of the world. Good for them. But, egad, they are scary.

What I am looking to collect is info on stocking up on non-perishables. Maybe there will be short periods where we will have to live on canned goods and read books by candlelight. Or there will just be shortages where you can't get canned tuna, or fresh veggies, or toothpaste. Might as well have those supplies or canned alternatives as backup, rather than just whining.

I want to collect ideas about entertaining and teaching children without electricity. How to repair bicycles. How to grow vegetables and keep away pests.

Anyway, that's the kind of info I'll be collecting here.

-- CEB