Jean vs. Wild- A Survival Blog from Jean Dubiel -
Homemade mouthwash by JVSwild12
In my quest to become self-reliant and non-dependent on grocery stores and mass-marketed, over-processed goods and services, I have looked into recipes for everything from homemade laundry detergen...
In my quest to become self-reliant and non-dependent on grocery stores and mass-marketed, over-processed goods and services, I have looked into recipes for everything from homemade laundry detergen...
Back in the saddle by JVSwild12Well, it has been a couple of months since my last post...I was away at a school for a bit and it has taken a while for me to get back into the swing of things. BUt here I am, back in the saddle, a...
Remove the head or destroy the brain: Good advice for killing zombies and snakes by JVSwild12Country living is wonderful but there are things you must be aware of –– like snakes. Snakes can be anywhere on the property, and you don’t get to chose where or when you find them. Luckily,...
Planting by the signs, courtesy of Foxfire by JVSwild12
Over the weekend the weather was sunny, the recent downpours made the soil quite manageable and the “planting signs” were right –– it was time to plant the garden! What do I mean by “planting s...
Over the weekend the weather was sunny, the recent downpours made the soil quite manageable and the “planting signs” were right –– it was time to plant the garden! What do I mean by “planting s...
Fitness: A tool for self-sufficiency and survival by JVSwild12
You don’t have to be a physically fit person to be self-sufficient – but it sure would help. I had many, many leaves on the ground that had to be raked away to make room for the new garden, the...
You don’t have to be a physically fit person to be self-sufficient – but it sure would help. I had many, many leaves on the ground that had to be raked away to make room for the new garden, the...
Planting crops by JVSwild12
Gardening is a big part of being self-sufficient. This weekend I decided to break up virgin soil in a sunny part of my front lawn – the part that always needs to be mowed. I chose this spot for th...
Gardening is a big part of being self-sufficient. This weekend I decided to break up virgin soil in a sunny part of my front lawn – the part that always needs to be mowed. I chose this spot for th...
Cold meds in the field by JVSwild12
I am just emerging from a weeklong cold. Several co-workers and others in the community have been hit with it, and it reminded me of the importance of cold medicine in the field – something most p...
I am just emerging from a weeklong cold. Several co-workers and others in the community have been hit with it, and it reminded me of the importance of cold medicine in the field – something most p...
Welcome to Jean Vs. Wild #1 by JVSwild12
Hello and welcome to my blog, Jean vs. Wild (aka, please don’t sue me, Mr. Grylls). I will offer tips and share my experiences as I learn all I can about outdoor survival basics, self-reliance ...
Hello and welcome to my blog, Jean vs. Wild (aka, please don’t sue me, Mr. Grylls). I will offer tips and share my experiences as I learn all I can about outdoor survival basics, self-reliance ...