List/Grid Author Archives: Coley Hudgins
Soup to nuts off-grid living for under $160,000?
So, what would the real “all in” cost be to live completely off-grid? Can it be done affordably and comfortably? It can be – that is if we’re realistic about…
How to open a can without a can opener
Very cool… And as someone who can never find a can opener, this tip is definitely a keeper.
Collect your own rainwater, go to jail
At least if you live in Oregon… “A rural Oregon man was sentenced Wednesday to 30 days in jail and over $1,500 in fines because he had three reservoirs on…
Things to ponder
Wall-E Wal Mart Letter from Aldous Huxley to George Orwell in 1949 “Within the next generation…
The key to resilience… Live hard
Great list courtesy of Jim Quinn at The Burning Platform. The key to resilience, and ironically, the key to true happiness… Live hard. Math is hard Ignorance is easy Getting…
American debt collection: Spiraling out of control
Good infographic below from Frugal Dad on the aggressive and sometimes unethical and illegal debt collection practices of lenders. This gives some good background on the difference between persistence (legal)…
Here’s what $38 will get you at a “pick your own” orchard
10 ears of corn, 4lbs jalapeños, 8 poblanos, 170 peaches, a 20lb watermelon, and boatloads of lemons and limes. From Reddit
Why it sucks to be a small business owner
“If you’ve got a business, you didn’t build that. Somebody else made that happen.” Those two simple sentences from President Obama unleashed a firestorm. Leave aside for the moment whether…
Top 100 things to stock up on
In no particular order and as chosen by the folks at SurvivalistBoards.com, below is the top 100 list of things members suggest stocking up on in an extended emergency (New…
Treehouse man lives off the land
This is some serious hard-core resiliency. Nick Weston is a 28 year old former set designer in the U.K. He lives in a treehouse in the forest that he built…
