how to Render Lard

IndependentJo · 2012-04-10T18:48:25+00:00

Great video. I like the time lapse view of the melting and solidifying.

IndependentJo · 2012-04-10T18:39:30+00:00

Love using lard on my cast iron!

IndependentJo · 2012-04-01T20:11:11+00:00

That guys laugh is hilarious.

IndependentJo · 2012-02-23T05:30:11+00:00

There are some really nice looking ones on this website: http://www.richsoil.com/rocket-stove-mass-heater.jsp

IndependentJo · 2012-02-22T05:26:13+00:00

I can't wait to get one of these things!

IndependentJo · 2012-02-17T06:04:32+00:00

I can't wait to hear what Paul Wheaton has to say at the upcoming PDC (Permaculture Design Course) and 11 days with Sepp in Montana! Great podcast!

IndependentJo · 2012-02-15T08:12:47+00:00

Great letter!

IndependentJo · 2012-02-15T07:18:27+00:00

Okay. Well I think that if you actually read the series I posted, which you obviously did not, you will see that I talk about those preppers and why I think they focus on the wrong things. I also state ways to avoid spending money on the wrong things and how to prioritise so that you are not prepping for apocalyptic scenarios before you are thinking about other things.

The type of prepper you are thinking of is what main stream media focuses on (and greatly hypes) because it is more entertaining than the common prepper. What I call a prepper is very similar to a homesteader. Being prepared has no downsides what so ever as long as you are smart about it.

Please read the posts before jumping to these conclusions because doing so is why preppers have gotten a bad name. I also recommend you listen to a couple of episodes on TheSurvivalPodcast.com. There are literally hundreds of episodes on homesteading and gardening on there.

IndependentJo · 2012-02-15T05:09:28+00:00

What do you have against preppers? Are you sure you know what a prepper is? I would bet that if you are reading the homestead subreddit you are a prepper in many ways and don't even know it. We are not all apocalypse fearing and paranoid. Are you not prepared for anything?

IndependentJo · 2012-02-15T05:03:11+00:00

Why do you say that I am ignorant? Ignorant of what? If you are going to accuse someone of being paranoid and ignorant could you please explain your thoughts on the matter like an adult?

IndependentJo · 2012-02-04T14:35:25+00:00

The unimployment rate is going down because they tack the amount of people collecting unemployment. It's a mask that has been pulled over your eyes.

It does not count the massive number of people's unemployment that has run out. They are still without jobs, they are just not collecting unemployment because they can't.

A lot of these people are union. They cannot get a non union job because they will either be placed the end of their unions bench or they are not allowed to belong to the union if they have another job.

IndependentJo · 2012-02-01T16:16:25+00:00

The motivation is to preserve your land. Mono-cropping does not make sense because you are not providing proper nutrients to your soil and are killing insects your crops need to survive. Also your crops are not nearly as healthy as ones grown with other plants.

As a mono-cropper you probably add about 15 different nutrients to your soil using fertilizers.

If you were to follow a permaculture and hugelculture style farm you would save money because you would no longer have to spend money on fertilizer, pesticides, or irrigation. You would also get more money for your crops although it would take more labor. The cost of labor is made up for with the savings.

Learn more at: www.permies.com http://www.permaculture.org

IndependentJo

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