History in “Go West Young Man”

Posted By Category: History

Resources: Wikipedia: Go West Young Man Wikipedia: Horace Greeley Horace Greeley (1811 – 1872) was an American newspaper editor, a founder of the Liberal Republican Party, a reformer, a politician, and an outspoken opponent of slavery. The New York Tribune (which he founded and edited) was America's most influential newspaper from the [...]

Homemade Products


Author: Vicky Lusby ([email protected]) Photo credit: Fox-Stock Hi Everyone, I hope that everyone is ready with their favorite homemade recipes. These recipes aren't limited to cooking. It can include anything from your favorite homemade household product to ammo reloading mix. What I like about homemade mixes, besides saving money, they give me the [...]

Survival Preparation – Wildfire Readiness


Written by Read Omohundro ([email protected]) Despite the relief of this week's rain, the fire danger our state still lingers. The recent fires  forcing people out of their homes reminds me of the natural instinct of survival. Watching the news and listening to the heartfelt stories of those who lost so [...]

Are you eating MEAT GLUE unknowingly?


https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:GluedBistroTenders.jpg We were watching some homesteading videos over this past weekend and stumbled upon this guy who is talking about meat glue (Transglutaminase) and how it's being added to our deli meats without us knowing about it. We were stunned at even the term MEAT GLUE... now what in the [...]

Safe Bartering


Ever barter for something from a Flea Market? Did you get a good deal? Or did you get more than you bargained for? Many in the prepping community feel that if the system fails, most people will resort to bartering. In the event that you should find yourself in [...]

Winter Vehicle Prep


Winter time proves challenging in the Oklahoma area. Unlike some states, the cold season here usually starts in January. More often than not, cold snaps occur when least expected followed by a relatively warm session. Many a time I have spent Christmas Day and New Year’s Day in a [...]

Home schooling – Having our daughter write short reports on homesteading

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 It's great to get your children involved in learning more about the world around them.  For home school consider having your child write a short daily report about something they've learned that has to do with the great outdoors, it should be something that interests them (so that it's [...]

The US Constitution – 2nd Amendment


The US Constitution – 2nd Amendment (Article 2) Article. II. Section. 1. The executive Power shall be vested in a President of the United States of America. He shall hold his Office during the Term of four Years, and, together with the Vice President, chosen for the same Term, be elected, as [...]

The US Constitution – 3rd Amendment


Article III. Section. 1. The judicial Power of the United States shall be vested in one supreme Court, and in such inferior Courts as the Congress may from time to time ordain and establish. The Judges, both of the supreme and inferior Courts, shall hold their Offices during good Behaviour, and [...]

The US Constitution – 4th Amendment


Article. IV. Section. 1. Full Faith and Credit shall be given in each State to the public Acts, Records, and judicial Proceedings of every other State. And the Congress may by general Laws prescribe the Manner in which such Acts, Records and Proceedings shall be proved, and the Effect thereof. Section. 2. The [...]