Back to Basics Newsletter
Written by Roxanne Louise. Feel free to circulate.
Next Meeting, Sunday, February 21 at Nelson County Library, 2:30 – 4:30 PM. Free and open to all.
8521 Thomas Nelson Highway (Route 29 Southbound), Lovingston, VA 22949-0321
Call Roxanne Louise at 434-361-1969, or or email roxannelouise@verizon.net to RSVP — let us know that you are coming.
Roxanne will bring tea/coffee, but bringing snacks to share would be appreciated. Kudos to Donna Pierotti for great pumpkin muffins last month!
Anyone have Kombucha babies to share? How about kefir grains? Herbal oils or tinctures? Please bring what you can share.
Agenda Now Building: General Topic: “What’s Coming Up? Predictions for the future and how best to prepare.
What do you have to offer on this topic? Our meetings are meant to have input from as many as possible attendees. Bring gadgets, books, and info to share. If you need more than 5 minutes to speak, call Roxanne.
1. PRACTICAL PREPARATIONS:
a. What you need to stock and how, with long-time camper Clay Moldenhauer
See Stock Up list further down.
b. No Knead Bread – make in 5 minutes with Xenya Zielinski
In googling about the topic, I found this book, HEALTHY BREAD IN FIVE MINUTES A DAY by Jeff Hertzberg, Zoe Francois. ISBN: 978-0312545529, Pages: 336.
They have written a great article in Mother Earth News, See end for excerpts and recipes from this article.
c. Assembling a Water Filter
Roxanne just bought a Berkey water filter, but hasn’t put together yet–thought it would be interesting to show you all components up close and how easy it is to assemble BECAUSE you can buy parts elsewhere and with plastic tubs make much more cheaply.
d. Using a Food Saver –
If you missed Ron Mauer’s brief demo this summer, here’s your chance to see it again. (I personally need to do it than just watch. Case in point– Roxanne bought her unit months ago, but hasn’t used yet, so she is bringing hers in to try it out under supervision of those who have used one.)
HANDS ON EXPERIENCE: Want to prolong the shelf life of dry foods (nuts, seeds, beans, pastas, grains)? Bring your food in canning jars with traditional canning lids and we will show you how to extract air from jar to increase shelf life up to 5 times longer. Or you bring food saver bags and food to use our machine. Time alloted for you at break or after meeting.
e. Using/Sharing Your Herbal Oils and Tinctures – Bring what you can share
O.k., so you went to Mary Anne Copson’s to make your own tinctures. You stuffed the jars with herbs and poured your virgin olive oil or vodka over it. Now what? Get cheesecloth and strain out, putting liquid back in labeled jars. You will have to squeeze oil soaked herbs, but vodka drains well. Roxanne will bring her jars, and then we can sample the results. She can share a small amount of Goldenrod, Mugwort, and Lemon Balm so bring small bottles and labels. If you have some others to share, please bring with you to meeting.
Goldenrod Uses: urinary tract health in conjunction with other remedies and/or medications for the treatment of bladder infections, irritation of the urinary tract, and bladder/kidney stones. It increases the flow of urine, which helps wash out bacteria and kidney stones. It may also soothe inflamed tissues and calm muscle spasms in the urinary tract as well. Goldenrod cannot treat urinary conditions alone, but works very well with other treatments. Goldenrod tincture has also been used along with Mullein tincture to alleviate symptoms of hay fever and cat allergies. Clears mucous in respiratory tract and is used for colds and digestion. Caution: Not for use during pregnancy or lactation unless recommended by your health care practitioner.
- Suggested Dosage or Use: Take 6-12 drops in liquid or under tongue, 1-3 times/day. Sells for about $6.50/1 fl. oz.
Mugwort Uses: bitter, digestive stimulant, mild aid for depression and easing tension, insomnia and nervousness. Mugwort brings on delayed or suppressed menstrual cycle and may help to regulate menstrual cycles. It stimulates the uterus (for induction of menstruation, or in very large doses, abortion), kidneys, and sweat glands. It also has a reputation as a mild hallucinogen. Also used to enhance dreams and psychic abilities and wards off negative energies and weariness. Caution: Not recommended for use during pregnancy.
Lemon Balm Uses: antiviral (effective against herpes simplex), antibacterial, mild sedative or calming agent, antispasmodic, mosquito repellant, soothes insect bites. Contains high antioxidants. Should be avoided by those on thyroid medication such as thyroxine as herb may inhibit the absorption of this medicine.
From http://www.theepicentre.com/Spices/lemonbalm.html “taken to treat colds and flu, lower blood pressure and for insomnia and indigestion. Balm is an excellent carminative herb that relieves spasms in the digestive tract, and is used in cases of flatulent dyspepsia. Because of its mild anti-depressive properties, it is primarily indicated where there is dyspepsia associated with anxiety or depression, as the gently sedative oils relieve tension & stress reactions, thus acting to lighten depression. Primary chemical constituents of this herb include essential oil (citral, linalool, eugenol, citronellal, geraniol), tannins, bitter principle, resin, tannins, polyphenols, flavonoids, succinic acid, and rosmarinic acid. The volatile oils appear to act between the digestive tract and nervous system. It may be used effectively in conditions of migraine that are associated with tension, neuralgia, anxiety induced palpitations, and/or insomnia. Lemon balm has a tonic effect on the heart and circulatory system causing mild vasodilation of the peripheral vessels, thus lowering blood pressure. It can be used in feverish conditions such as influenza. Hot water extracts have anti-viral properties, possibly due in part to rosmarinic acid and other polyphenolics constituents. A lotion-based extract may be used for skin lesions of herpes simplex, the anti-viral activity having been confirmed in both laboratory and clinical trial. It also inhibits the receptor binding and biological activity of immunoglobulins in the blood of patients with Graves disease, a condition which results in hyperthyroidism. German studies show that the essential oil of Lemon Balm acts upon the part of the brain governing the autonomic nervous system and protect the cerbrum from excessive external stimuli. This is a safe herb for children, and it tastes very good.”
2. TIME TRAVEL:
a. Remote Viewing of the Future with Evelyn Culver
Evelyn used remote viewing to choose to move to this area from NJ (even as I used map dowsing) because she felt that this area would be safe.
b. Viewing the Future with Hypnosis with Roxanne Louise (only if we have time during last half hour. If we run out of time, this can be rescheduled for those interested.)
While hypnosis is used all the time to travel back into the past to find information such as the source of problems and resolve them, hypnosis can also be used to go forward in time to locate resources, information, even skills and bring them back to now. Time travel and have a look around. Find out what is going to be important for you.
3. DE-PROGRAMMING YOUR MIND- Mind Programming: From Persuasion and Brainwashing, to Self-Help and Practical Metaphysics by Eldon Taylor: Book Reviewed by Xenya Zielinski. Mind Programming -what it is, how it works, and most important, how to undo it.
I believe you deserve to know what is possible, what is done, and what you can do to take back the power of your mind.
Eldon Taylor
You know that your thoughts create your reality, but what you do not know is the plethora of research that has been carried out simply to discover ways to control your every thought and desire. What you will learn will both shock and horrify you. Never again will you be able to ignore the truth your very thoughts are not your own! But what can you do about it?
Eldon Taylor not only exposes the massive efforts to program your thinking, but also the tools to fight back. Learn how to hypnotize yourself and program your own subconscious. Experience the various self-help tools and gadgets available, from light/sound machines to the God Helmet. Book provides 50-day plan that will turn your life around. Access your higher self through automatic writing, mind mapping and dowsing.
Trailer for his book:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-EYcoepbrEY&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fJHhWvFRuvk
| Coast to Coast interview with Eldon Taylor – 10 parts of about 10 minutes each. Some interesting bits, but stopped at part 8.
Part 1 is : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZDvFwVfsplI&feature=related |
Can you add to discussion on things that have been helpful to de-program your mind?
See list of other resources on mind control further down.
STOCK UP: Brief list of critical hardware – Handout sent by Clay Moldenhauer
1. wicking under-apparel
2. wool socks
3. zippered fleece
4. winter gloves
5. work gloves (pigskin)
6. 60/40 poly-cotton scrubs (pants)
7. 60/40 poly-cotton t-shirts
8. 60/40 poly-cotton long sleeved shirts
9. carpenter pants
10. painter pants
11. duck tape
12. rain suit
13. poly-treated-cotton baseball hat
14. full brimmed bush hat
15. wool stocking cap (Tibet style)
16. mosquito net (for bush hat)
17. rain-proof winter jacket
18. pocket compass/GPS
19. Velcro strap/black hands-white face watch
20. small pocket knife
21. hunters knife
22. water bottles (2)
23. water purification kit
24. 2 small LCD flashlights (clip on)
25. basic first aid kit
26. steel-flint kit
27. bag of laundry drier lint
28. one person backpackers tent
29. two person backpackers tent
30. hammock & inch (min) rope 25 ft
31. 1/8 inch rope for laundry bags (6 ft per)
32. water proof ground cloth
33. ground poly-mat, zrest, or air mattress
34. cook kit & utensils
35. clothes line (1/8 inch 25ft)
36. squatter’s buddy
37. bagged toilet paper
38. personals bag
39. passport/credit cards/license/keys
40. list of important names and numbers
41. Triple A cargo bags (from AAA)
42. garbage bags, large and small zip locks
43. multi- tool
44. small chisel or screw driver
45. half towels
46. crocs
47. 3 mesh-net laundry bags
48. back packers buck saw
49. fish hook and line kit.
50. 2 big red bandanas, one blue
51. granulated dry hand soap
52. Burt’s Lip medicine
53. face cloth
54. one small book worth memorization
55. cell phone and charger, spare battery
56. weather radio
57. dried food
58. supplements (esp. Peak ATP)
59. medicines
60. glasses
61. hearing aids and batteries
62. binoculars
63. shoe ice-krimp straps (for ice)
64. Large backpack (to camp site)
65. small backpack(short trips)
66. belly pak
67. gators
Who wants to add to this list? Personally, I like a quart thermus bottle (who can stop and boil water every ten minutes) and a plastic bucket for washing. I backpacked all over Europe, the Middle East and North Africa, and I loved my pink plastic wash tub. It was my connection to civilization even if it looked glaring and perhaps silly tied to my back.
CRITICAL EDUCATION AND ST LIFESTYLE (Surviving, Striving, Thriving)
Overlapping Activities
Consider these activities as circles that overlap: camping (C) , survival Training (T), sports (P), sustainability (S)
Criticals
The area represents the Criticals.
: tools, gear, garments, knowledge, skills, and abilities that can be the educational content in any of the listed activities.
Critical education
Point 1. Critical education is software ~ knowledge, skills, and abilities
empowering
hardware ~ tools, gear, and garments
for sustainable camping, sports, or survival.
Point 2. Critical education < > ST lifestyle
Critical education resources
Blue Ridge Mt. Sports
Charlottesville Outdoors Social Club
Living Education Center for Ecology and the Arts
Location of Critical software
Critical tools, gear, and garments are carried/stored in a priority scheme :
A. on the person, B. in backpack, C. in car, D. in house, E. on property, F. in community (See the sheet Critical item location strategy )
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FOOD STORAGE: Videos by Wendy DeWitt, Mormon Church, 9 parts. Worth seeing first 8. Based on worst case scenario–no electricity, no running water.
Decide how much you want to store. Includes using food saver, solar cooking, pressure cooker for canning meats in jars. Great suggestion: make up recipes for 7 breakfasts, 7 dinners to eat once/week or 14 each if you want more variety. Figure out exactly how much of each ingredient you need BEFORE you shop. That way you have just what you need of each item. She prefers using a food saver with jars as opposed to bags, which she says all leak air.
Here is copy of her blog with everything on video plus recipes plus diagram on water storage system. I condensed it to 22 pages. Great information!!!
If you can’t open it, go to http://everythingunderthesunblog.blogspot.com
