Bringing Rural Back Podcast I really hate that I am having to do an I’m back post. In fact I started not to do one at all. But as I look around I realize a lot of people are or have gone through the same things we have. So I decided I would share what […]
Mar 4, 2017
Bringing Rural Back Podcast In this episode we talk about 2 of the disasters that Hollywood loves to portray. In this episode we talk about an asteroid strike and a massive super-volcano eruption. The reason I approached these two together is because their impact and the causes of their impact are so similar. I hope […]
Apr 12, 2016
Bringing Rural Back Podcast You can subscribe to the podcast on Stitcher or iTunes If you enjoy the show consider giving us a rating on the podcast directory of your choice. Enter the Listener Appreciation Contest. You can like The Rural Economist on Facebook follow on The Rural Economist on Gplus. We now have a YouTube channel and we cover all […]
Apr 7, 2016
Bringing Rural Back Podcast You can subscribe to the podcast on Stitcher or iTunes We really don’t have a lot of notes on today’s episode, but we are talking about the hows and whys of building community. Looking out for your neighbor is always a good idea. It allows for the development of mutual security […]
Apr 5, 2016
Bringing Rural Podcast You can subscribe to the podcast on Stitcher or iTunes I try to be a student of human nature and I have found that homesteaders and preppers have some things in common. One of the things they have in common is the way they look at the world and what they do. […]
Apr 1, 2016
Bringing Rural Back Podcast Honeybees may be an excellent addition to your homestead. The produce a harvest both directly and indirectly. We are going to go through the basics of beekeeping. According to the US Department of Agriculture, honeybees contribute $14 billion to the US crop production. Several crops are highly dependent on the honeybee […]
Mar 31, 2016
Bringing Rural Back Podcast In this episode we talk about freshwater fishing. We talk about basic equipment, bait, and 4 types of fish that are common in our area. Equipment Jug fishing/Noodle fishing – really the lazy man’s way of fishing. Really need a boat for this type of fishing to be effective. This method […]
Mar 31, 2016
Bringing Rural Back Podcast In this episode we talk about wilderness survival courses. General Information Wilderness survival courses last anywhere from a few hours in an afternoon to a couple of months. Generally the longer the course the more intense the training. Course cost runs from $25 to hundreds of dollars per course. Shorter courses […]
Mar 28, 2016