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The Happy Hoarder gets crackin’

By Staff Reports | June 7, 2012

Book Wall

Up there at that recent Age of Limits Conference that whip smart feller John Michael Greer made a practical suggestion to the gathered crowd that got the Happy Hoarder to thinking his tip would be good for this here column. And since it's been a spell since I did some writing, (owing to Mrs. Happy Hoarder keeping me busy on the farm with spring planting and bushwhacking and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Transition Tagged With: communication, conservation, hoarding, homesteading, The Happy Hoarder

The Happy Hoarder: Feed bag edition

By Staff Reports | March 2, 2012

Canning Book Picture

Of all the things the Happy Hoarder fixes his sights on to prepare for the coming supply shocks, none is as important as his grub. Dinner. His vittles, victuals and chow. His slop, his refreshment, his provisions. His gustables, if you please. Frankly, the Happy Hoarder could think about just how he's going to get his foodstock in the aye-pock-oh-lypse all day long because … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Arts, Food, Products Tagged With: cooking, DIY, food, homesteading, local food, The Happy Hoarder

The Happy Hoarder: Waxing poetic

By Staff Reports | February 20, 2012

Candles

You may have noticed that The Happy Hoarder has a thing for being able to see in the dark. I'd hoard solar if I could afford the dang stuff. Ironic, then, that the sun is free. Well, I'll get me some panels one of these days because it's like that fancy-pants finance guy Chris Martenson says; in the post peak oil world the difference between no energy at all - say, no … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Arts, Products Tagged With: apocalypse, conservation, DIY, peak oil, The Happy Hoarder

The Happy Hoarder: Fire in the belly

By Staff Reports | January 19, 2012

Fire

This is another article in the Happy Hoarder series that covers the mindset and attitudes of a hoarder. We aim to help give an insight of what it's like to be a hoarder and how their mind works. If you know anyone who is a hoarder then please reach out to them and contact someone like Bio Cleanup AZ to help prevent risks like fire, rodents, and insects. If there's one … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Arts, Products Tagged With: apocalypse, cooking, DIY, homesteading, The Happy Hoarder

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