by Tom DeWeese  (American Policy Center) Awareness of Agenda 21 and sustainable development is racing across the nation as citizens in community after community are learning what their city planners are actually up to. As awareness grows, I am receiving more and more calls for tools to help activists fight back. Many complain that elected officials just won’t read detailed reports or watch long videos. “Can you give us something that is quick and easy to read that we can hand out,” I’m asked. So here it is: a one page, quick description of Agenda
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by Tom DeWeese He might be a whiz kid at creating computer software, but beyond that, Bill Gates has proven time and again that he hasn’t a clue about why or how freedom works. He constantly teams up with anti-free market types like the National Wildlife Federation (NWF) to produce “educational programs” in his software packages, misdirecting unsuspecting children with political propaganda. In 2002 he gave the NWF $600,000 worth of software to help these environmental radicals run their programs to block the drilling of American oil. Apparently Gates doesn’t understand that he needs oil
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In response to Southern Country Girl’s letter to the editor (8/29/2011), our generous readers have contributed their favorite venison recipes. Enjoy! ———————————– Two Family Favorites In reading your letter last week from Southern County Girl, I thought I would introduce a recipe that my wife and I love, as well as those friends who “don’t
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The Conspirator, directed by Robert Redford, is the kind of movie that is probably destined to do better over time than at the box office. Less than two minutes at the beginning of the film contain anything close to the usual wide-screen fair of exploding objects or dismembered bodies. Instead, it deals with the less
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I do not usually suggest anyone buy very expensive items—especially books. In a way it almost defeats the purpose of living a life less extravagant. However, in this case, I feel compelled to review a book for you that is worth the hefty price tag. Deliberate Life, by Nicole Faires, is as hefty in content
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In response to Southern California Girl’s letter to the editor (7/18/2011), several of our generous readers have sent their favorite greens recipes to share! We hope you enjoy! ——————- I love to sauté greens (any kind or mix of them).  I first sauté garlic in olive oil, then chop the greens and add them and
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If you have access to fresh milk, whether you own your own animals or have a share in a local farmer’s stock, you are eventually going to want to try your hand at cheese. Making cheese is a ton of fun, and amazingly easy once you get the hang of it. One thing you’re going
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by Chantal DeYoe A drip irrigation system can be as simple or as involved as you’d like it to be. Regardless of the complexity, just about any source of water will suffice:  the outdoor spigot, a well, ponds or rivers, and rainwater. You will, however, need to consider two very important components of water quality
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Goats are an extremely versatile animal on a small homestead. They are easy to keep in small spaces (where a cow would be impossible), cheaper to feed, and produce large volumes of milk that can be used for drinking, cooking, and making delicious cheeses. Goats are also an excellent meat source and for their size,
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Whether you have a huge farm or a little homestead, a hundred head of cattle or a single goat for your family’s milk source, the Udderly EZ Milker is a must have. Milking is tough on the hands, and if you don’t have the feel for it, you can get frustrated and aggravate the animals
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