M.L. Lewis
Bio
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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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
Preparing For World War Three
The news is full of scary stuff. That's all you hear every day. Russia wants to bomb us with nuclear weapons. North Korea is inching closer and closer to the Japanese border. A border we help protect. COVID has signed us up for the 'Strain of the Month' Club, whether we wanted to join or not. Society is a tinder box waiting for that spark. It may not be clear what will be the first domino triggering the events, but hopefully, these tips will help us through it.
By M.L. Lewis2 years ago in Lifehack
Doomsday Gardening
Happy National Vegetable Garden Day everyone! What better way to enjoy the season than by planting your own vegetables. 32 million homes plant this type of garden every year. Eight out of ten do it for the fresh produce, saving on their grocery bill. With so many fun and yummy veggies out there, it's hard to decide what to plant. These are the five best choices for the beginner prepper.
By M.L. Lewis2 years ago in Lifehack
Scary Science
Scare Rating- 7 out 10 Every Sunday we shall explore the scientific inaccuracies in various zombie films, TV shows, books, and maybe even plays. I will then give them a scare rating of 1 to 10, 10 meaning the most accurate if it were to happen in today's society. And, what better time to start than zombie appreciation month. Warning this article will contain spoilers so the reader's digression is advised.
By M.L. Lewis2 years ago in Horror
