Even experts aren’t infallible, and everyone who teaches must pass along a lot of information gained from listening to others who also have good reputations. Sadly, quite a bit of bogus information slips through the good old boy network. If you’re building a survival kit, test everything before your life depends upon it, otherwise you’ll have a good selection of useless garbage.
Continue reading
My grandfather, family history says, became briefly famous for planting the first trees in Kansas under the restoration program implemented to prevent another Dust Bowl. The line of cottonwoods he planted down the main street of Hill City drew the attention of the newspapers and a handshake from the Kansas governor. My grandfather also died a slow and unpleasant death from breathing in six years of dust storms.
Continue reading
Under perfect viewing conditions rescuers could see the Firefly flash from 3.2 km. The strobe bounces light off everything in the vicinity, announcing your presence even where you’re not in the direct line of sight.
Continue reading
