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Here are some tips for ticks this season.  In this business, I spend a lot of time hiking through woods, pastures, climbing over downed trees, grassy fields and old barns.  As a result, its not uncommon to get home and find one or two hitchhikers.  Yes ticks, those...

We just took the private listing for a 30 acre bugout property.  Its an absolutely beautiful property with all that one needs for a secure, resource rich prepper property.  Click here to view the entire listing.  Located in the Nantahala National Forest, approximately...

For the ultimate sustainable survival property, look no further.  I had the pleasure of meeting an electro-mechanical engineer who has built a most complete survival, off the grid property for his family in the far reaches of western North Carolina, and fortunately...

A busy weekend and week has put me behind in posting.  But I'm not complaining.  This weekend saw two more listings go to contract: the Sustainable Farm and Holcombe Farm properties.  Neither of these properties were on the market for more than 45 days which goes to...

Memorial Day is a day of remembrance during which we remember those who have given their all and thank those among us who have lost loved ones in the service of our nation.  Some folks confuse it with Veterans Day, which has its own honorable date on the calendar, but...

Here is a great summer read.  My subscribers know that the book that really started me down this path is William Forstchen's "One Second After" (about which I've written elsewhere).  As I meet others from around the country, many of them tell me that that is the book...

Companies and governments are still reeling from Friday's WannaCry Ransomware Attack.  We're all now well familiar with computer viruses and such, but many folks had still never heard of ransomware until this weekend.  That's a program a hacker slips into a computer...

This Off The Grid Wonder is a prime example of all that one can do to live off the grid and sustainably from the land, yet in comfort.  Living off the grid doesn't have to mean living in a yurt or teepee, drinking water from  creek.  This homestead is comfortable,...

The recent Heritage Life Skills in Waynesville provided a weekend of learning.  HLS is by far the best event of which I know wherein one can gain a lifetime of knowledge in three days.  You've read in previous posts that with over 40 classes on nearly every subject...

We are pleased to announce another new listing.  This time, its a 131 acre tract located 25 minutes north of Asheville just outside the college town of Mars Hill.  Off the beaten path, but actually being very convenient to a four lane highway and shopping, dining and...