The lumber industry has been my leading indicator for the economy. The oversupply to under supply and back known as the Bullwhip effect will spread throughout the rest of the economy.
Ernest Hancock and Bob Anderson on world news, prepping, building and construction materials, growing food, energy, geodesic domes, predictions, OccupyTheLand.org, etc…
Ice on roads isn't a good thing, but neither are the eco-unfriendly chloride-based salts used to melt it. Scientists have developed a greener and more effective alternative, however, that could be mixed right into the asphalt and remain active for ye
Starting Over - As we said in Lesson #3, in the years surrounding 1,200 BC, every major ruling group in the Near East was wiped out. Egypt was the only exception, and just barely at that.
Nail Guns: Milwaukee, Paslode, DeWalt, Ridgid, Craftsman and Metabo HPT. Framing nailers compared for weight, noise, closeness to object for 90 degree nail drive, nailer speed (seconds to drive 25 nails), performance on composite material (depth of
Is the Honda clone just as good as the Honda? Is the Honda better than the Harbor Freight's Predator and Briggs and Stratton Engines? All engines compared for fuel efficiency, oil consumption, noise and vibration during a 48-hour test. Used oil sampl
Ernest Hancock on The Anarchast Podcast with Patrick Smith. Topics will include #OccupyTheLand, prepping, building/construction techniques, Anarchacpulo (Ernest is emcee again this year) where the focus is 'The Resistance'