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Security Versus Freedom

The other night something attacked our chickens. In addition to all the things that you think about when you are dealing with an attack like this, came some thoughts comparing the lives of chickens with humans. While somewhat strange, I think there are quite a few comparisons.

Secure chickens in cages

The huge poultry industry claims that keeping [...]

How to Live Long and Prosper

I think that Star Trek has the best greeting phrase ever “Live Long and Prosper”. But what does that really mean? I love to read about how people do it “right”. Recently, National Geographic did a study on the people who lived the longest, and most fufilling lives. Because what good is extending your life [...]

Raw vs Pasteurized Milk -A Glimpse into Modern Life

It’s taken me some time to think about how exactly to write this post, although I’ve been wanting to for some time. I think it hits at a question that is much deeper than the initial one of whether people should be allowed to buy, sell and drink raw milk. The question it really gets at [...]

Can You Live Without Money?

Can you live without money?

This question seems so simple and yet it is so complex. One person would answer: of course not, it is an absolute necessity to living in modern life. How else would you get your food, shelter and entertainment. No one’s going to give it to you for free. Another person could [...]