by Prepperjim | Nov 2, 2011 | Civil Unrest, Crime, Economy, Gold and Silver, Money, Personal, Prepping
I read this article and became really concerned, frightened even. The figures from payroll taxes reported to the Social Security Administration on jobs and pay are, in a word, awful. Even more alarming is this graph with the title “Fewer Jobs,... Read more
by Prepperjim | Oct 28, 2011 | Economy, Gold and Silver, Government
I read this news story and don’t know what to think. Here is the money quote. “Nobody should take for granted another 50 years of peace and prosperity in Europe. They are not for granted. That’s why I say: If the euro fails, Europe fails,” Merkel said,... Read more
by Prepperjim | Oct 26, 2011 | Personal
I lamented two personal prepper issues here and here. A week after the solar oven fail, I successfully made the Arroz Con Pollo in about five hours in the sun. My lot’s shady profile presented a challenge, but I made it work. The only issue was I had to... Read more
by Prepperjim | Oct 6, 2011 | Personal
Recently, I have been doing a lot of work in my garden to get it ready for next season. Since my urban lot is very small, it could not be that much work. So this is what I have set out to do this fall/winter (the best time in Houston, Texas!): 1) Cut down an... Read more
by Prepperjim | Sep 28, 2011 | Cooking, Personal, Preparedness
This weekend I had an “epic fail” (as the kids say) with my new solar cooker. I tried to make a simple dish, Arroz con Pollo (chicken with rice), but did not get past 100F. Why? The sun! As it turns out, Saturday morning and afternoon was the time mother... Read more
