lorig – Empower Network

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lorig writes for people trying to reduce their dependence on the systems around them, whether that means growing food, protecting savings, or treating minor health issues without automatically reaching for a prescription. A post comparing hybrid and heirloom seeds explains the actual tradeoffs, hybrids bred for specific traits versus heirlooms that breed true generation after generation, aimed at gardeners deciding which kind is worth saving seed from.

An investment post argues that boom and bust cycles have compressed from roughly twenty four years to closer to ten, meaning the generation burned by one crash is more likely to still be active and cautious during the next one, a specific historical claim rather than vague warnings about market risk. A more spiritual post argues that frustrating encounters with strangers, a rude comment, a loud teenager, are placed in your path to teach patience rather than simply endured.

The seed saving post carries the most real, specific gardening knowledge. The investment cycle post is worth a look if that topic interests you specifically.

Fountain of Life a Key to Survival

Feb 4, 2012 · lorig

There are several keys to survival in everyday life and at times of great economic chaos. If you live each day in a preparedness fashion you can be ready for anything. Some…

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Hybrid or Heirloom Which Seed Do You Choose

Jan 29, 2012 · lorig

As money gets tighter and more and more people get on the natural food band wagon people are turning to their own gardens. Thinking back to anything that you have read from…

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How To Avoid Investment Bubbles

Dec 31, 2011 · lorig

Avoiding investment bubbles by looking back at the cycles. In general investment cycles between booms and busts used to be about 24 years so different generations tended to be involved so they…

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You Are Not Reading This By Chance, You Need To Be Empowered

Dec 12, 2011 · lorig

You are not reading this by chance, you need to be empowered. There are no chance encounters, do you beleive that statement? Each encounter with others especially the encounters that frustrate and…

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