M.L. Lewis
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Welcome to my little slice of pie. This blog will primarily focus on prepping and homesteading skills with a sprinkle of fiction every now and then.
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Nature's Seasonings
Herbs are easy crops that are perfect for beginner gardeners. An herb is any herbaceous plant that is seed-bearing and doesn’t have a woody stem that dies shortly after the flowering phase. They are often used as a flavoring, food, medicine, or perfume base. Herbs have always played an important role in many cultures for centuries. They originally were used as a food preservation method and have grown into much more than that. These are just some of the great choices available for the doomsday garden.
By M.L. Lewis2 years ago in Lifehack
Wrap It Up
Today is National Sex Day. Our sex lives play a big role in not only our love life but our overall health by lowering blood pressure and improving the immune system. Unfortunately, every year 20 million people are diagnosed with a sexually transmitted disease or STD. This costs the healthcare system sixteen billion dollars. They have scientifically proven that wearing a condom makes you 10,000 times safer during sex by protecting you from STDS. They are the cheapest known form of birth control on the market today. Condoms also have many doomsday uses outside of “the dirty deed”.
By M.L. Lewis2 years ago in Filthy
You Are Stronger Then You Think
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, or PTSD, is a mental health condition that develops following a traumatic event. Symptoms are; having intrusive thoughts about the incident, night terrors, and avoidance of similar situations. Every year eight million adults are diagnosed with some form of PTSD. 3.8% of people in Natural disasters will develop it, with a 14% increase if you lose a loved one during it. This risk goes up another 7% if you witnessed it. If it is an act of terrorism, like a mass shooting, you’ll have a 15% chance of developing it. Even if you don’t feel like it, PTSD is not a death sentence, that you’ll have to live with forever. June is PTSD Awareness Month, so here is some advice to help you handle it better.
By M.L. Lewis2 years ago in Psyche
- Top Story - June 2022
The Many Faces Of Fire WaterTop Story - June 2022
Moonshine is a high-proof liquor with a rich history. It gets its name from the illegal practice of making it. There are no rules to creating moonshine. Just four ingredients; cornmeal, sugar, water, and yeast, and simple equipment. It doesn’t require time to mature like wine, so it can be drunk on the same day it was bottled. The simplicity of making it is what attracts a lot of people to brew it at home. This smooth, slightly sweet, beverage began in Britain around the 15th century and is still being made today, despite its illegal status in most states. June 5th is the day we honor moonshine. So, today we’ll discuss its many uses outside of having a good time.
By M.L. Lewis2 years ago in Proof
The Valley Of Novem- Part 2
Ambrogio and Laco spent the entire day fashioning a nest for themselves in Novem. Ambrogio builds his out of wooden panels. He called it a house. It looked silly to Laco. He has never seen a nest with four walls and a roof before, but if his friend liked it, then so be it. Laco preferred the cave in the nearby mountain where the waters began. It was overlooking Novem, which made Ambrogio feel safe. Laco watched as Ambrogio cover the entranceway with a special panel called a door.
By M.L. Lewis2 years ago in Fiction
Quit Monkeying Around!
Disclaimer Alert: I am not a medical doctor, and I do not have a medical license to practice medicine. I have done a lot of research on viruses over many years, so much so that I would consider myself an armchair expert on the subject. But legally I can’t give anyone medical advice, so use my information at your discretion.
By M.L. Lewis2 years ago in Lifehack
The Valley of Novem
There weren’t always dragons in the Valley. Just lush meadows and fragrant flowers. A crystal clear stream runs through it from the nearby snow-capped mountains. The Valley was quite peaceful. This was a nice place for Laco Dracul to relax. Laco was a mystic dragon with a long slender body, covered in silvery-white scales and large crystallize crusted leather wings. Being the only dragon on this majestic planet made him feel quite lonely. He has been searching for a friend for thirteen years. Someone he could talk to. Someone to go on fun adventures with. What’s the use of climbing the tallest mountains, without having a friend to enjoy the moment with? The sound of the water cascading over the rocks harmonized with the gentle winds, creating a sound that Laco finds relaxing. If only he could share this moment with a friend. Once rested, he returned home to his nest in the desert for dinner. He liked the desert a lot. The warm sands were quite soothing on his cold scales. There’s no greater feeling than burrowing down and watching the sunset. Well, except the Valley. When he returned home, he ate his dinner of fresh greens and bugs that he collected while exploring a dense forest. After he finished, he burrowed down into the soft earth when a loose scale broke off into his dactyly.
By M.L. Lewis2 years ago in Fiction
Racing Preps
We’re off to the races, NASCAR fans! Sunday on May 29 is one of NASCAR’s biggest races, the Indy 500! 75 million people are a fan of the sport with 1 out of 3 homes tuning in to see the race. This will be the third biggest sporting event of the year. It’s so huge that it even has a dance and festival to go with it. The event is at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, which is larger than seven known landmarks with an entire town design around it to accommodate its needs. If you’re going in person, you can turn your weekend of fun into a prepping opportunity.
By M.L. Lewis2 years ago in Wheel
Prepping 101
After every disaster, people prep. In the US, 3.2 million citizens are committed to getting through doomsday, and 65% of the population just wants to get through a crisis. All these preppers at some point were beginners like you. FEMA has been encouraging people for years to have a week’s worth of supplies on hand to get through any major disaster. Most beginners often become overwhelmed by the sea of information and quit before getting their feet wet. Here are some tips to help ease the process and get you through the beginner stage of prepping.
By M.L. Lewis2 years ago in Lifehack
Sheltering-In-Place
Chemical attacks are a major focus for Homeland Security. This is because it requires the least amount of technology to detonate, and the least amount of expertise to create. Nerve gases, such as Sarin and VX, are the deadliest kinds of chemicals used in attacks, and most likely chosen for a bomb. Mustard gas comes in third place because it’s the easiest to produce and is more widely available. But it doesn’t pack the same punch as a nerve gas would. The best way to survive such an attack would be to shelter in place by making a seal-in room. Though proven to be sufficient in a chemical attack, these rooms will not protect you against nuclear attacks, but they do help with fallout from one.
By M.L. Lewis2 years ago in Education