Community Leader Grumpy_G
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We had a blast making the video. Unfortunately, it (homestead security during a collapse) is a topic most people don;t want to discuss. If it is discussed, that means that what is happening is real, and it can’t be ignored. I would rather people feel silly when thinking about how crazy the whole things sounds now, than have to deal with a reality that they are unprepared for later.
While at Back to the land, we spoke with a lovely young lady that was from South Africa. naturally, the discussion turned to what farmers in SA were dealing with and homestead security. She gave us two real world examples of why the topic is important. The first was a story about some friends of her parents (white farmers) that were in Rhodesia (present day Zimbabwe). They owned a decent sized farm. One day a trusted farm hand came to them and told them they needed to leave before sun down. They heeded the warming packed everything they could in their vehicles and left. It was related to them later that that night several trucks pulled up to the property. Rebels jumped out with the intent of killing every white there. Not finding anyone, they ransacked the farm, stole everything they could and left. Eventually, the farm was seized by the new Zimbabwe government. The second story was about an uncle, or an uncle of a friend, in SA who’s farm was raided within the last 2-3 years. Several people were killed, produce and animals stolen, and the animals that could not be carted off were ham strung.
I didn’t share these stories to make a statement about the politics of it all. These are just two of thousands of incidents that take place all the time in places going through strife. Pretending that they don’t exist, or they can’t happen here is a recipe for disaster. Even if a collapse doesn’t happen, security on a rural homestead is still important. Isolated rural properties are prime targets for criminals. Ask any insurance agent that supports a rural community and they will tell you aver the last several years insurance claims against property crimes have gone up dramatically.
So call me “alarmist” or talking “crazy prepper” talk all you want. Please, just please, give it some thought and take an jaundice look at your situation and come up with ideas to improve it.
This is a good topic, I may make a video on it in the next day or two while it’s fresh on my mind.
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Who knew?
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Kinda timely, dontchya think?
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NIMBY was on full display this weekend in Martha’s Vineyard. Remember that as you are charging your EV every other day, while enjoying you crickets n grits…
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Introducing our first ‘Mater Fairy tee. Cleatus thinks “You sure got purdy ‘Maters”.
The artwork was done by one of our friends, who happens to be be a subscriber to our YT channel. Cleatus is done, and she is working on Maybelle at the moment.
https://www.bonfire.com/34you-sure-got-purdy-maters34/
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We planted fig trees this spring. With a bit of hard work and providence, we’ll have some figs to put your advice to the test.
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Oh, that’s bad…in a tasty, tasty way.
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It has been my experience that there are many caring people that work there, but the whole system is run by people that don’t care.
This is what I dealt with working for the DoD. Eventually, it got the better of me and making the decision to leave when I did was just that much easier.
PS: Meant to tell you, my father was the girl’s BBall coach at Stoutland back in the late 80s. Small world
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is this something where I can bring my family for just a day?
Of course it is. It is a very family friendly event. Lot’s of activities for the kids. Hot Sauce (aka Kristie)does a great job with the little ones. Admittedly, around the camp fire at night, the little ones should probably be sent bed before the talk turns to adult things. Looking forward to seeing your clan there..
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I dunno, the fact that there aren’t maggots feasting on comatose vets in VA hospitals (Kansas City VA Hospital, 1998, not reported on until 2002),
Oops, looks like I was wrong. From 2016 in the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, “Veteran dies at VA hospital after maggots found in wound”. Looks like we haven’t come as far as I thought we had, baby.
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I dunno, the fact that there aren’t maggots feasting on comatose vets in VA hospitals (Kansas City VA Hospital, 1998, not reported on until 2002), as far as we know, shows that there has been progress made. Physically losing patients and killing others is a small price to pay for progress.
I know this is a touchy subject for you personally. If we can’t engage in some gallows humor, in true military fashion, it’ll eat us up. Hold the line.
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Art, I will give the DoD and VA props when deserved. They do a much better job of attempting to take care of vets. It took a bunch of kicking and screaming for vets to get the government to uphold their end of the bargain.