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The Blogging Pilgrim

    Old world self-sufficiency in a new world … 

So much of our lives literally revolves around the kitchen. We eat all our meals together there, sharing the day’s challenges and successes. It served as the school room and the family room for playing games. Plans for the day and the future are discussed and solidified over food and drink. The bills get paid, records are kept and taxes figured there. Seeds are spread on the table while planning the garden and jars are sorted and filled there at harvest time. Quilts and clothes get cut and sewn on that table. Neighbors and friends are always welcome to share a cup of coffee and baked goods of the day. Wonderful memories reside in the kitchen while delightful new, little people come to add their chapters.

Politics is the Ultimate Game of Double Mindedness

The front runner gets bashed for saying there should be consequences for breaking a law that doesn’t, and never will again, exist.

News? This is such important news that we have to hear it over and over again? Why??

Regardless of your beliefs on abortion, this is a political issue with an agenda that has nothing to do with choice or life.

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Random Acts of Revolution

“Many people believe that revolution requires that they lead a march, stand in front of a crowd with a bullhorn, or form a militia. They feel like it’s a job for the Alex Joneses, the Adam Kokeshes, the James Wesley Rawleses, and the Bradley Mannings of the world.”
“They are wrong.” …
Daisy Luther over at The Organic Prepper,gives sound advice for rebelling without violence.

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4-H for Adults?

I can’t say enough about the 4-H program. With the demise of home-economics and agriculture programs in our public schools, the 4-H program picks up the slack and offers youth ‘hands on learning’ in arts of back to basic living. But what about all the adults who would benefit from such a program?

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Define the Food Crisis

Thank you to Sue from Alabama for inspiring this post.
Is the food crisis unavailability or cost? Supply and demand? Is it happening gradually or is it a future event that we need to get ready for? Is it weather and natural disasters that will prevent us from growing food or legislation? We are already experiencing higher grocery bills every time we visit the supermarket but is it just inflation?

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