Category Archives: Self Reliance

Fire Pistons

Posted on July 5, 2014 by Mark Zeiger

Have you ever heard of a fire piston? Western society’s history came incredibly to this being a common household term. The story goes that British or American sailors observed natives of the South Pacific making fires with an ingenious tool. … Continue reading →

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Municipal Water: To (Con)serve and Protect

Posted on June 27, 2014 by Mark Zeiger

Writing recently about our water catchment system (see Let It Rain) reminded me of this essay I wrote for another blog a few years ago. It’s a little more applicable to those readers of this blog who don’t live off grid … Continue reading →

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