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Clusterfuck Nation by Jim Kunstler : In the Reality Lounge
Perhaps Mr. Obama knows that we’re not going back to anything even close to the business-as-usual that shaped our lives for the generations born after 1945. I would advise him to begin thinking about this by dividing the problem into two parts. The first part is how his government might handle the sheer emotional fallout of a people whose standard-of-living will be pulled out from under them. For a while, perhaps the first year or so, the public is apt to be trusting and generous, especially regarding a president who has had some acquaintance with being short of cash himself, and who can speak English both clearly and empathetically. Mr. Obama stands a good chance at playing that role successfully, at least for a while.

Back2theLand - Recipes: Buckwheat Pancakes for Health
Buckwheat is rich in bioflavonoids: rutin. What buckwheat will do for you is to strengthen your absorption of Vitamin C, and build up weak, failing capillaries and blood vessels in the body. It is especially beneficial in childbirth, heart attack prone, and the elderly.

Wildflower » Potato Container Gardening, Complete
My fav potato varieties for growing in containers:

Yukon Gold - This is a smaller variety of potato with golden flesh, and a rich, buttery flavor.

Red Pontiac - This is a red-skinned variety that grows well in containers.

Fingerling - There are several varieties of small, finger-shaped potatoes that grow well in containers.

Feel free to add any other tips to the comments!

Wildflower » Waste Not, Want Not
Combating waste is the first step to frugality. Americans waste an astounding amount and then buy, buy, buy more. For example, why are we buying containers to hold food as fast as we throw them out? Think about it. It makes no sense.

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R.E.A.L. Survivability: I Get What You Deserve
In addition to being the anniversary of when I asked to my wife to marry me, tomorrow is the National Ammo Day BUYacott. That’s right, if you own a gun, you need to go out and buy 100 rounds. .22 or .50 BMG, it doesn’t matter as long as you buy some. From reading the blogs and watching the news, it seems a lot of people have started early this year.