Sustainability at Home Composting is a process that involves breaking down organic materials such as food scraps, leaves, and yard trimmings into nutrient-rich soil. It is an easy and environmentally-friendly way to dispose of food waste and other organic materials, and it offers a range of benefits to both the composter and the environment. This is why it's important to know how to compost at home. One of the primary benefits of composting is that it reduces the amount of waste that goes to landfills. In landfills, organic materials break down slowly and release methane, a greenhouse gas that is harmful to the environment. By composting at home, you can divert these materials f...
How to Choose the Perfect Hunting Spot
Patience and Planning are Key The perfect hunting spot is almost as elusive as the animal you’re trying to hunt. If you don’t know what you're doing, that is. You can’t just go to a random spot and expect the right game to appear. As wild and random as a hunting area might appear, it’s actually follows rules. And with the proper planning, you can get a spot perfect for hunting your next prey. Whether you’re a seasoned hunter or a newbie, you can improve your game with the following tips. 10 Tips to Choose a Perfect Hunting Spot 1. Start Scoping Early If you’re hunting in the fall, it’s good to start scoping the area in March. The spring foli...
What Would a World Without Facebook Look Like?
Failing to Bring the World Closer Together A little over two years ago, Facebook updated its mission statement to, "Give people the power to build community and bring the world closer together." Since the update, though, Facebook has pushed the world further apart. The data they've collected on their users have been exploited to the extent they've influenced multiple elections across the globe. Most notably, a data analytics firm called Cambridge Analytica used Facebook's data to create a profile of voters that were susceptible to advertisements. The Cambridge Analytica scandal was covered at length in Netflix's latest hit, The Great Hack. I highly recommend you watch it. F...
Introducing the Bunker Basics Prepper YouTube Channel
The First of Many Videos on the Bunker Basics Prepper YouTube Channel I just posted my first video on the new Bunker Basics Prepper YouTube channel. I'm hoping to increase the number of channels through which I reach people. This video was fun to make and I intend it to be the first of many. If you like this, stay tuned for a series of webinars and podcasts. There's a lot in the works, so now is the time to reach out with any feedback or suggestions. You can leave a comment below or contact me directly. Also, don't hesitate to subscribe to the YouTube channel or join the Bunker Basics mailing list to stay up to date with the latest content. ...
How to Avoid Being Manipulated Online
Online Companies Are Exploiting You These days, nearly everyone knows that Facebook is unethical. Mark Zuckerberg testified before Congress and the FTC recently fined his company $5 billion. While this may be common knowledge, it still bears repeating what practices Facebook and similar companies are engaged in. This is especially true because Facebook remains incredibly profitable. Moreover, it still has 2.41 billion monthly active users. Facebook and other large online companies like Google and Amazon are amassing and monetizing data collected from their users. These data are used to serve users with targeted ads that influence their behaviors. Simply put, online companies are ma...
