Author: Allyson

  • What a great ad!

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    It’s good to know that Harris has everything under control. Her advertising team is on the job, let me tell you. Enjoy! https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZTFmVuDq3/

  • Prepping – Starting a Fire

    Prepping – Starting a Fire

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    I’ve talked about having access to fire in the past, but I haven’t really gotten in depth about how to start one. I figured that was a decent place to go, this Friday, what with all the storm disaster stuff going on. This is a really complex topic, and I’m going to include some videos…

  • Friday Feedback

    Friday Feedback

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    Hey folks! Chris is exhausted after a long, hard day of work at the Fort at No. 4, and asked me to put up a Friday Feedback for y’all. First and foremost, we went up to the Fort today because we want to warp our new loom. In order to do that, we have to…

  • The VP Debate – Ally’s Takeaway

    The VP Debate – Ally’s Takeaway

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    Well, the VP debate was interesting. I thought it was MUCH better than the presidential one, for what that’s worth. I was pleasantly surprised that the moderators weren’t horrid (they had moments, but they weren’t horrid). I was very surprised at how well Walz did, as I’ve not seen him do much public speaking outside…

  • The 500 Year Flood

    The 500 Year Flood

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    https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZTFUyS4At/   @adampopemusic “Five Hundred Year Flood” 🙏 #hurricanehelene #flood #blueridgemountains #appalachia #smokymountainstennessee #folkmusic #folksong #flood ♬ original sound – Adam Pope Music Go and listen. It’s not available anywhere but TikTok right now because the guy (Adam Pope) wrote it and recorded it there. He had no idea it would take off. It’s *good*.…

  • The Weekly Feast – Turkey Noodle Soup

    The Weekly Feast – Turkey Noodle Soup

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    That nip in the evening air, the scent of rain in the distance, and the sound of falling leaves in the forest behind the house all call to me that it’s soup weather! My favorite part about soup is that you can make pretty much anything into soup if you really want to. My turkey…

  • Prepping – After a Flood

    Prepping – After a Flood

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    It seems appropriate to talk about what to do after a flood, right now. With all the devastation down in the southern states, it’s on all our minds. First and foremost, if you’re in the path of something and you know about it, listen to locals. If you’re asked to evacuate, DO SO. The people…

  • Helene’s Horror

    Helene’s Horror

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    BLUF: Are you in the area that’s been affected by Helene? Talk to us. We want to hear what’s going on from those who are there. If you need help, let us know what we can do. We might not be able to do everything, but we’ll do *something*! As I watch what’s unfolding in…

  • The Weekly Feast – Stuffed Squash With Sausage

    The Weekly Feast – Stuffed Squash With Sausage

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    There are foods that I consider to be autumn foods. Squash, pumpkin, sage sausage, and soups in general come to mind. I love cooking seasonal foods, partly because it tends to be a cheaper way of eating, and partly because there’s just something scrumptious about picking up a squash that was in a field 2…

  • Prepping – Three Weeks Without Food

    Prepping – Three Weeks Without Food

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    I’m all about prepping canned and dehydrated food in advance of any emergency. I’m more interested in learning to garden than in having 20 years of supplies on hand. My goal is to have enough food (“food” being defined as the proper ratio of fats, carbohydrates, and proteins to keep a person not just alive,…