tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post5666291485440158995..comments2024-03-28T14:37:45.575-04:00Comments on 5 Acres & A Dream: Book Review: Prepper's Survival RetreatsLeighhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02435811789823712254noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-43650923188615377372018-04-09T14:37:23.073-04:002018-04-09T14:37:23.073-04:00Ien, thanks for the recommendation. Always appreci...Ien, thanks for the recommendation. Always appreciated. I agree with you that in the event of a major societal collapse there would be extensive chaos from civil unrest and likely a lot of us would be killed for the little we have. I think Charley's book does a good job of things that should be considered to avoid that possibility. Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02435811789823712254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-45930073449723296782018-04-09T13:33:54.653-04:002018-04-09T13:33:54.653-04:00You might be interested in the gloomy but humorous...You might be interested in the gloomy but humorous work of Dmitri Orlov. I frequently butt heads with him, as he has a bee in his bonnet against feminists. But he always makes me both laugh and think, rare qualities. I first came across him in a TED talk, then started following his blog and reading his books. “Communities that abide” does not make for cheerful reading, especially if one is fond of the social progress made in the last half century. The upshot is that in case of social collapse our perfect little homesteads are likely to be overrun by armed gangs.....My bottom line is I have lived this life for the joy of it, not out of fear.Ien in the Kootenayshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01766317652520657570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-10726217010432803112018-04-02T08:40:24.029-04:002018-04-02T08:40:24.029-04:00Robin, good to hear from you! I so agree with you ...Robin, good to hear from you! I so agree with you about time. That has been a tough realization for Dan and I to come to, and we've finally learned not to put time frames on most things. I think a book like this can help because it helps you analyze what needs to be done. We've found that having a plan saves us from having to redo things later.<br /><br />Mike, good feedback! Charley Hogwood is truly well-qualified and points out things most of us wouldn't even think to consider. Definitely worth the money and currently <a href="https://amzn.to/2H7GyNb" rel="nofollow">$5 off at Amazon</a>. Not sure how long that deal will last but it's a good one!Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02435811789823712254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-59779893137547747602018-04-02T07:12:49.586-04:002018-04-02T07:12:49.586-04:00I found this book thanks to Sandy at http://oklaho...I found this book thanks to Sandy at http://oklahomatransient.blogspot.com/ and now reading it. So far I agree with your review. It's an up to date fresh look at retreats and answers the many questions new and old Preppers have. Worth the money! Mike Yukonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07615350717597229013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-71581982698301648942018-04-02T06:21:55.069-04:002018-04-02T06:21:55.069-04:00Sounds like a good book! One thing I seldom see in...Sounds like a good book! One thing I seldom see in books, blogs, etc. is good discussion on the amount of time it takes to complete work. Everything took a lot more time than I expected and planned for, especially in the beginning when I was still learning homesteading skills. Plan for twice the amount of time you think you'll need. If it takes longer you won't be quite as far behind. If it takes less time you'll have "bonus" time to spend on something else. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13434171240854017530noreply@blogger.com