Doktor_Jeep Technical
Natural bug repellant
The tick season started with an abundance of ticks in the area. Strat and I loathe the creatures. It seems that regardless of the precautions we took, the nasty bugs would find a way to get on us. I stumbled across a natural bug/tick repellent and I thought it would be a necessary spray to […]
Potable Water System
When we arrived here at the land we call DIAXARIS, there was no water system in place. The cabin had some level of plumbing, but no water fed the house. Coming from a girl who has never been camping before, I can say those early days here were sort of like camping 🙂 We lived […]
DIAXARIS Announces Affiliation with Solo Stoves
The weather is warming up! It’s time to start thinking about hitting your favorite backpacking or camping areas! It’s also time to make sure your gear and supplies are in order. We are excited to announce that we have aligned with Solo Stove! Solo Stove is the ultimate backpacking stove. Chose from: Solo Stove weighs […]
Dandelion Wine
 This is my dad’s old recipe for dandelion wine. One 5-gallon plastic bucket (or thereabouts) One gallon of dandelion flowers (flowers only, not the green sepals which are bitter) One gallon of boiling water Three lemons Three oranges Four pounds of sugar One yeast cake, or one packet of dry yeast Bottles and corks Place […]
The Science of What?
Life has been full of awakening and challenges over the past few years; all in a good way. I grew up in a traditional, Catholic home, went to public school, church on Sunday and CCD (Confraternity of Christian Doctrine), aka Catechism, on Tuesday night. To further my unbeknownst submission to the indoctrination process, I joined the […]
DIAXARIS Announces Affiliation with Brownells
We are excited to announce our newest affiliation with Brownells.com! Brownells.com is the leading supplier of Firearm Accessories, Gun Parts and Gunsmithing Tools. They have just added emergency and survival gear as well. Save $10 on your purchase of $150 from now thru March 31st by using Offer Code EC9. Thank you for supporting DIAXARIS […]
Non-violent Communication
It may seem counter intuitive but violence and punishment have proven historically to be ineffective. After thousands of years of human history mankind has not on a large scale evolved to a level of peace and prosperity. Just expressing the Christian ideal of loving thy neighbor is rarely accomplished these days. So employing the technique […]
Swath, Rake and Bale
Summer! A time when life on the farm is very hectic. Various crops have already come and gone, especially in the orchard community. However, the next two to three months remain very, very hectic for most. A few days ago, Strat and I walked along the edge of the field. We had noticed that the […]
Is Off Grid Living for You?
What does someone mean when they say, “oh, we live off-the-grid (OTG)?” The Urban Dictionary defines off-grid as taking a break from the phone or internet for awhile. However, true off-grid-living means there is no reliance on any of the mainstream systems for power, water, sewer, gas or any other utility. This can include the […]
