4-H for Adults?
I can't say enough about the 4-H program. With the demise of home-economics and agriculture programs in our public schools, the 4-H program picks up the slack and offers youth 'hands on learning' in arts of back to basic living. But what about all the adults who would benefit from such a program?
Why Shipping Is Going To Get Even More Expensive
Everyone who buys stamps or sends a package knows that parcel transportation has been skyrocketing. We have all been witness to the phenomenon of fluctuating fuel prices and some pretty severe spikes in the last few years. It's time to understand why shipping companies are tagging us with such high fuel surcharges.
"In other energy trading, heating oil rose 5.25 cents to finish at $3.1511 per gallon, while gasoline futures fell less than a penny to end at $2.6368 per gallon. Natural gas finished virtually unchanged at $3.65 per 1,000 cubic feet."
Gift Giving Is An Indicator.
The weeks leading up to Christmas were truly hectic. With money being tight for many people, giving practical gifts was the trend we saw from serious preppers.
It's 2012 and high time we start talking about why so many people are starting to do what we have done.
