"composting"
3 episodes tagged with this keyword
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Mark Koernke discussed the Michigan State University shooting incident, analyzing media coverage and the shooter's identity. He covered Second Amendment advocacy, including a letter from 16 state attorneys general opposing Biden's assault weapons ban. The show featured extensive discussion of firearms, ammunition deals, body armor, medical supplies for chemical/biological threats, and preparedness equipment. Koernke emphasized the importance of gas masks, protective gear, and medical training in light of recent chemical incidents in Palestine, Ohio and other locations. A rebroadcast of 'Grow Your Own' with Joe from the Carolinas covered spring gardening preparation.
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The episode featured extended discussions on gardening and food preservation, including heritage bean varieties (Rattlesnake and Dragon's Tongue), composting techniques, and long-term food storage methods. Callers shared experiences with animal husbandry, 4-H programs, and livestock management, including llama wool production and dog training. The latter portion included a detailed account of a caller's confrontation with police over ID requirements during a traffic stop, where the caller asserted constitutional rights and refused to contract with law enforcement. The show also addressed privacy concerns with grocery store loyalty cards and data profiling.
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Nancy Cornke hosted the evening broadcast in Mark Koernke's absence, covering extensive preparedness and self-sufficiency topics. The show discussed home food storage, jerky-making techniques, food dehydration methods for vegetables and fruits, and gardening strategies including seed saving and herb preservation. Callers asked about detox ingredients and persimmon processing. Nancy addressed mortgage loan modification scams, warning listeners about escrow accounts versus trusts and the risks of falling behind on payments. The latter half focused on food preservation through drying, natural fertilizers from local farmers, pest control using dish soap, and maximizing nutrition from vegetable scraps and wild edibles. Caller Dave provided commodity market reports showing mixed performance in metals and stocks, particularly General Motors' decline.