SRE Mesquite 2018 Program

Mesquite, Texas 2018
Mesquite Exhibit Hall

Welcome!
Welcome to the new Self-Reliance EXPERIENCE...we are so thrilled and honored to have you join us!
This is the 9th year of the Self Reliance Expo. At the end of 2017, we purchased the Expo from its
founder and today we couldn't be more excited about the giant vision we have for this organization!
We have restructured the organization and are pleased to introduce The National Self-Reliance
Project, the umbrella organization over the new Self-Reliance EXPERIENCE (our flagship initiative).
Additional initiatives will be unveiled over the coming months. We are positioning this organization
to bring a greater awareness to the importance of a self-reliant lifestyle in our everyday lives and
communities.
Our platform is neutral, with no political or religious affiliation. We firmly believe that in an effort to
strengthen our communities, families and ourselves, we must all make a conscious choice to become
more prepared for whatever life throws our way, irrespective of who's in office or behind the pulpit.
The mission of The National Self-Reliance Project is to educate and empower our citizens, families
and communities to become more self-reliant. This then begs the question, "What does selfreliance
mean?" It is our goal is to initiate that conversation in homes across the dinner table and in
communities throughout the United States. Self-reliance will look different depending upon where
you live, who you care for and the strength of your community. For the Self-Reliance EXPERIENCE, we
define self-reliance with four 'pillars': PREPAREDNESS, SURVIVAL, SUSTAINABILITY and the SIMPLE
LIFE (aka homesteading, etc). It is our hope that one of those will resonate with you and along your
journey, you will begin to see a common thread thru each of the four pillars, thus becoming even more
educated and empowered to pursue a holistic self-reliant lifestyle.
Once again, we thank you for joining us and wish you an amazing EXPERIENCE! Please join the
conversation at #SelfRelianceMeans.
Cheers.
- Kiki Bandilla
Owner | The National Self-Reliance Project
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Welcome to The Self-Reliance Experience 3
Ten Steps to a Healthy Home 6
John Patterson
Who Will Carry Out Your Medical Wishes? 7
Joanne Eason
Does the Definition of Self-Reliance Matter? 8
Morgan Stewart
Foraging in Texas 9
Bob Hansler
Five Open Source Intelligence Tasks 10
To Do Before Going Off
Grid Mark Budro
2018 Speaker Schedule 1 2
2018 Guest Speakers 13
Homesteaders' Master Plan 1 7
2018 Classroom Schedule 18
Growing Your Own Food Is Like 20
Printing Your Own Money
Marjory Wildcraft
Leaving Work After a Natural Disaster 22
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10 Steps to a
Healthy Home!
Many of our health problems can be traced back to our
indoor air environment. We spend a lot of time indoors
and our children spend more time indoors than any
other generation. Our lifestyles now incorporate new
electronic devices and we are using chemically based
medicines to mask our symptoms of disease. One of the
easiest things you can do is to educate yourself on what
might be the cause of your present and future pains.
Many of these suggestions are low cost. If you start
working on them now your family will feel better.
SPECIAL
INVITATION!
Building a holistic
community
March 25, 2018 | 9am-Noon
Hampton Inn & Suites Mesquite, Texas
Join us for a community discussion on
helping our communities become holistic
and self-reliant!
What will We discuss?
1 Eliminate toxic chemicals from your home both
interior and exterior.
2 Turn off your wifi at night. Find out more about
Electrosmog.
3 Use more natural bedding linens and towels.
4 Use your bathroom fan when showering.
5 Install a shower head filter. To eliminate inhaling
chlorine gas.
6 Identify and eliminate mold.
7 Filter toxins from your drinking water.
8 Change your furnace filter and have your
ducts cleaned.
9 Grow house plants. Clean your indoor air naturally.
10 Use more natural materials like industrial hemp.
To find out more visit TinyHempHouses.com
John Patterson, Owner/Educator | John@tinyhemphouses.com
Affordable Housing
Hemp for Building Materials
Healthier Workplaces
Community Preparedness
Community Gardens
Holistic Income Opportunities
Growing our Future with Hemp
Your Ideas and Your Progress
Collaborations and Partnerships
Community Problem Solving
Register for free at
TinyHempHouses.com
Donation based event: please contribute at the door!
(suggested donation $25)
who
will carry
out your
Medical Wishes?
Suppose you became unconscious, were taken to a
hospital and medical decisions needed to be made, but
you are unable to make them? Who would know what
you would want or not want? Suppose it’s an elderly
parent or grandparent who fell ill. Do you know their
treatment wishes? Would you be able to make a life-anddeath
decision for them? Good planning and preparation
are essential in matters of your health and those of your
loved ones.
All 50 U.S. states guarantee the right of adults to choose
someone to make these decisions, and all 50 states
provide “advance directive” documents for this purpose.
Unfortunately, many of these forms are written by
doctors and lawyers and you just about have to be one
or the other to complete them. In 1998, a new way to
plan was introduced – Five Wishes.
Five Wishes is an easy to understand and use advance
directive, which consists of a durable power of attorney
for health care (Wish 1) and a living will (Wish 2). In
Wish 1 you choose someone to make healthcare
decisions for you when you can’t make them yourself,
and in Wish 2 you give that person guidance on
what kind of life support treatment you would want
or not want. Wishes 3-5 are what make Five Wishes
unique in that they address questions of your comfort,
maintaining your dignity and the many other personal,
family and spiritual concerns that people say matter
most. There are more than 30 million copies of Five
Wishes in national circulation and it is available in
29 languages and in Braille. It fully meets the legal
requirements of 42 states, but it’s used in all 50 to help
people discuss and plan ahead of a serious illness.
Completing Five Wishes is a gift, both to yourself and
to those you love. In spelling out your wishes, family
members need no longer guess, because everybody’s
on the same page! Individual copies of Five Wishes are
$5 each, but only $1 each in quantities of 25 or more.
Learn more at www.fivewishes.org.
Joanne Eason
Director of Sales & Partner Relations | FIVE WISHES
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Does the Definition
Self-Reliance
Matter?
What is Self-Reliance?
Is it the ability to feed your family real, healthy,
non-processed food from your own garden? Is it
about avoiding the “normal” industrialized food
production and processing channels? Or is it
about feeding your family when the grocery store
shelves are emptied after a dangerous storm?
Is it about warming your family in the winter
without paying ever increasing rates to utility
corporations? Is it about protecting the
environment from pollution caused by fossil
fuels? Or is it about running your air conditioner
and television while the power is out, and the
utilities are scrambling to repair a damaged grid?
Is it about healing basic ailments the all-natural
way, without paying exorbitant doctor bills or
insurance deductibles?
Is it about never having to stand in line for
handouts at a Red Cross shelter? Or is it about
never having to wait for FEMA?
Is it about self-defense?
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Foraging in Texas
The Southwest is a land of plenty, the resources are
rich and whether used for agriculture or left as pristine
wilderness, the land provides.
Ask most anyone around the countryside and they'll be
able to tell you where the best fishing is, when hunting
season starts and what crops are planted locally. Many, if not
most of us love the land, and have grown up learning and
enjoying the outdoors.
But, what if there was more out there? Things that have
always been around, things you've looked at but hadn't
realized what they truly were?
A landscape of delicious edible fruits, nuts, vegetables
and tubers blanket our countryside. Given a second
glance and closer look, food and uniquely useful plant life,
surrounds us more than folks might imagine.
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The answer to all these
questions is, “Yes!”
Many people like to split hairs about the meaning
of self-reliance, but the facts are clear. No
matter what drives you to live a more self-reliant
lifestyle, the results are ALWAYS the same.
Self-reliance means a more fulfilling, educated,
healthy, independent, prepared and sustainable life.
At Paratus Business News, we try to give readers
the big picture, behind-the-scenes, and expert
advice on all things self-reliance.
By attending this show, you’re taking an
important step to a self-reliant lifestyle.
Welcome! And, enjoy the NEW
Self-Reliance EXPERIENCE.
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Paratus Business News
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Even if you are a tried-and-true outdoorsman, I can
guarantee there are things about our fields and forests
that you'd never have guessed were there and in such
quantities. For instance:
Yucca - Edible stalk, blossom, pods and seeds. Cordage
from leaves. Soap from roots.
Mesquite - Edible sweet sap, sweet fleshy portions of
seed pods, ground seeds.
Forest Rose - Edible blossoms, new leaves and fruits.
Cordage from woody stems.
Cats or Green Briar - Edible new tender leaves, tendrils,
stem and tubers.
Whether you are a hunter, angler, gardener or simply an
admirer of nature, you'll want to join Bob Hansler at the
Self Reliance Expo for his talk on Foraging in TX and
follow him on YouTube at Channel: Bob Hansler. You'll
never look at the forest the same way again!
Bob Hansler, CEO | Outbackerish.com
YouTube: Bob Hansler
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When looking for off
grid land or a place for
your family to be able
to go to in the event of
a catastrophic event,
price and location often
play an important role.
Something that most
people overlook during
this process is the
value, and necessity,
in using open source
intelligence to get a full
picture of the area and
possible threats that
they are potentially
going to be near. Open
source intelligence is an
overlooked tool that can
give you a large amount
of information that may
influence your decision.
We have put together
some quick hitters to
get you pointed in the
right direction.
Five Open Source
intelligence Tasks to do before
going off grid
BOOTHSIDE CLASSES
Rainwater Collection and Filtration | Chris Mahan, Self-Sufficient Living
Chris explores the collection, storage and filtration of rainwater for human consumption.
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Long Term Food Storage | Chris Mahan, Self-Sufficient Living
Chris will demonstrate different methods for storing food: dehydration, pressure canning,
freeze-drying, and the use of Mylar-type bags for long term protection of dry foods.
Pressure Canning for Beginners | Brenda Mahan, Self-Sufficient Living
Brenda will demonstrate how to use a pressure canner, how to prepare meats, fruits and vegetables
and will review the tools used and best practices in the home kitchen.
Man Scouts | Eric Boettcher
Man Scouts is a hands on experience. Empowering one with hands-on training makes them well
equipped and more confident in tough situations. Join Eric in making weather protecting shelters,
cordage out of grass and garbage bags, fishing spears, purifying water with rocks and more. All you
need is a knife and knowledge. Eric teaches you the importance on the 3 H's. Heat, Hydration, and a
"Hell-bent" attitude to survive.
Bunker Fitness | John Pierre
Join John Pierre as he will get you moving in this fun, energetic demonstration for exercises you can
do anywhere and in under any circumstance.
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1. Check the crime statistics in the area
Many people are VERY surprised to find out that there
are issues in the area they are looking in. It may be a
great place, but if there are numerous drug arrests and
assaults nearby, then that may influence your decision.
Just because you think you are buying in the middle
of nowhere does not mean that bad things are not
happening there. Google Keyword: Check my local
crime statistics
2. Background check on previous owner
While this may sound over the top, it could give you
some good background information. If the owner is nice
to you, it does not mean that they are not a drug dealer
or affiliated with a gang, or may have done jail time. This
could signal any number of issues with the property.
Google Keyword: Personal Background Check – 99% of
the time this will cost you money, but there are certain
things you can do on your own. Make sure to check out
our open source intelligence speaker in Mesquite!
3. Check to make sure there are no liens on the property
The last thing you need is an issue with this. There is
nothing worse than getting to closing and finding out
that the previous owners had undisclosed issues. Make
sure and ask the right questions prior to purchase!
Google Keyword: public check for property liens
4. Check public records for sex offenders
Sex offenders are required to register with the State
and local law enforcement when they settle back into a
community. Habitual and violent offenders could pose
an issue in the right situations. Google Keyword: public
check for sex offenders
5. Proximity to law enforcement & medical response
If you are off grid, this should be a real priority. Check
distances, capabilities, equipment, routes, etc. Are they
volunteers or professional paid individuals? Search
Police, Fire, EMS, if rural add volunteer to that. Google
Keyword: Just use Google maps online or use Google
Earth.
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sentinelintelgroup.com
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2018 SPEAKER SCHEDULE
FRIDAY MARCH 23RD 2018
2018 GUEST SPEAKERS **
Mesquite, Texas
11:30-
12:30
12:45-
1:45
2:00-
3:00
3:15-
4:15
4:30-
5:30
10:00-
11:10
11:30-
12:40
1:00-
2:10
2:30-
3:40
4:00-
5:30
READY RALLY STAGE SURVIVAL ZONE STAGE SIMPLE LIFE STAGE
Heirloom Seeds & Food
Independence
Lucinda Bailey
The Pillars of Health
John Pierre
Foraging Texas
-The Forest is Food
Bob Hansler
Red Cross Recomm. for Treating
Water in an Emergency
Glen Meder
Trapping for Life
Blake Alma
The Crashing Dollar and How
to Preserve Your Wealth...
Michael Weiner
11:45-
12:45
1:15-
2:25
2:45-
3:55
4:15-
5:25
Nuclear, Biological & Chemical
Defense: A practical guide...
David Jones
Project Child Save
Ty Ritter
Open Source Intelligence:
Adding the Missing Piece to Your
Preparedness Plans Mark Budro
Financial Planning in the
Shadow of Dementia
Amanda Korth
12:00-
1:10
1:30-
2:40
3:00-
4:10
4:30-
5:40
No Food....No Water....No
Shelter.... Could You Hack It?
Eric Boettcher
The Crashing Dollar and How
to Preserve Your Wealth...
Michael Weiner
Building w/ Natural Materials for
Healthier Homes & Workplaces
John Patterson
Natural Disaster Preparedness
James Hart
READY RALLY STAGE SURVIVAL ZONE STAGE SIMPLE LIFE STAGE
Building a Holistic Community
John Patterson & Derek Cross
Nuclear, Biological & Chemical
Defense: A practical guide...
David Jones
Open Source Intelligence:
Adding the Missing Piece to Your
Preparedness Plans Mark Budro
Project Child Save Ty Ritter
w/ Special Guests, Kadie Lynn
& Deborah Roberson
SATURDAY MARCH 24TH 2018
10:15-
11:25
11:45-
12:55
1:15-
2:40
2:55-
3:55
4:15-
5:25
What Top Doctors & Dietitians
Know That You Should Too
John Pierre
Red Cross Recomm. for Treating
Water in an Emergency
Glen Meder
Survival Panel Moderator: Sara
Hathaway Panelists: Blake Alma,
Bob Hansford, Eric Boettcher,
James Hart, Joe Alton MD
The Survival Medic
Joe Alton MD
Trash Talk...One Man's Trash is
Another's Survival
Rich Beresford III
10:30-
11:30
11:40-
12:40
12:50-
2:00
2:15-
3:15
3:30-
4:30
4:40-
5:40
Beginning with Chickens
and Bees
Tony Andric
Financial Planning in the
Shadow of Dementia
Amanda Korth
I got bitten by a venomous
snake and treated it at home!
Marjorie Wildcraft
Heirloom Seeds & Food
Independence
Lucinda Bailey
Foraging Texas
-The Forest is Food
Bob Hansler
A Day in the Life of a Texas
Homesteader
The Grimes Family
Sponsored by:
AMANDA KORTH
Transamerica Financial Advisors
Financial Planning in the Shadow of Dementia
Since the diagnosis of dementia in her own family, Amanda became acutely
aware of the lack of information on dementia, she is an outspoken speaker and
educator for the Alzheimer's association in Denver, as well for the Denver Hospice
and is a financial advisor, helping families to understand the preparations and
progression should this disease affect your family or your relationships.
wealthwave.com/korth
BLAKE ALMA
17-Year-Old TV/Radio Host, Hunting Activist, Creationist,
& Outdoor Writer
Trapping for Life
17 year old Blake Alma will share is journey from being a typical teenager to
becoming a TV/radio host, hunting activist, creationist, and outdoor writer, in
addition to demonstrating some of his favorite outdoor activities, trapping and
firestarting.
blakealma.com
BOB HANSLER
OutBackerish
Panelist - Survival Panel & Contributor to the Survival Zone
A Walk thru the Woods
Foraging The south for beginners and veterans. Where to start, what is out
there, what is possible, how foraging can be used in homesteading, hunting,
prepping, and more...
outbackerish.com
DAVID JONES "THE NBC GUY"
WMD Protection
Nuclear, Biological and Chemical Defense:
A Practical Guide to Survival in an NBC Environment
The effects of a Nuclear blast, how far they travel, fallout: how it travels, what
it will effect and how to protect yourself from it. The best protection from a
biological agent or pandemics including Anthrax, Ebloa, the Zika Virus and the
flu. Practical steps everyone can take to protect themselves and their family.
wmdprotection.com
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DEREK CROSS
Hemp Healthy Today
Building a Holistic Community (with John Patterson)
Discover with as we help our communities become more self-reliant with
healthier homes and workplaces, holistic income opportunities, community
gardens, problem solving, preparedness and more affordable living. Also learn
how industrial hemp is bringing back family farms around the globe.
hemphealthytoday.com
DR BONES & NURSE AMY
Joe Alton, MD and Amy Alton, ARNP
Doom & Bloom
Complete Wound Care, Suture and Stapling Class
The Survival Medic Presentation
Joe Alton MD, actively licensed physician, discusses all of the factors involved
in becoming an effective medic for a family or survival group after a major
long-term disaster.
doomandbloom.net
ERIC BOETTCHER
Eric Boettcher Survivalist
Panelist - Survival Panel & Contributor to the Survival Zone
No Food....No Water....No Shelter.... Could You Hack It?
Learn how to use what is on your person and how to use your natural
surroundings to survive. Supplies and equipment are only as helpful as one's
understanding as to how to use them effectively. Go beyond your limited
'book of matches' to develop true survival knowledge and skill sets.
ericboettchersurvivalist.com
GLENN MEDER
Survival Still
Understanding the Red Cross Recommendations for
Treating Water in an Emergency
A straight-forward, science-based presentation that will show you why water
contamination is particularly dangerous in an emergency and the Red Cross/
FEMA Recommendations for treating water that water. You'll learn how to
assess your situation and take practical steps to keep your family safe.
socrateswater.com
JAMES HART
SWET Survival & Wilderness Experience Training
Urban & Wilderness Emergency Survival Panelist - Survival
Panel & Contributor to the Survival Zone
Natural Disaster Preparedness
James will discuss attributes of dangers and preparations needed to withstand
and overcome the natural disasters we face in the immediate area. Each
participant of the class will receive a booklet (complete) written by James Hart.
preparedwithjameshart.blogspot.com
JOHN PATTERSON
Tiny Hemp Houses
Building the Future with Hemp
Join John Patterson as he explores improved building systems, getting
permission to build, land use restrictions and how natural materials like
industrial hemp can make us healthier and more comfortable while saving
energy in the process. The hemp/lime system is resistant to molds, mildew,
insect, pests and fire.
tinyhemphouses.com
JOHN PIERRE
Nutrition and Fitness Consultant & Author
The Pillars of Health
Discover the four solid principles that provide everyone with a strong foundation for
lasting, lifelong wellbeing: healthy food, cognitive modalities, challenging the body
with joyous physical motion, and embracing a loving and compassionate outlook.
Tricks of the Trade: What the Top Doctors and
Dietitians Know that You Should Too
Learn the cutting edge tricks that leading dietitians, top trainers, and renowned
doctors use to keep their clients vibrant, fit, and energized.
johnpierre.com
KADIE LYNN
America's Got Talent Semi-Finalist
Country Music Entertainment
Saturday, March 24th
kadielynnmusic.com
LUCINDA BAILEY "THE SEED LADY"
Texas Ready
Heirloom Seeds & Food Independence
Whether you are a homesteader or prepper, a lifestyle of self-sustainability is a noble
and worthwhile objective. Food independence is a huge part of that, and Lucinda
will discuss many of the considerations that must be taken into account in your
plans to achieve that goal. Seeds, gardening, livestock and food preservation will all
be discussed, as well as nutritional and volumetric considerations. The Seed Lady is
enthusiastic, funny and very informative - this is one seminar you won't want to miss!
texasready.net
MARJORY WILDCRAFT
The Grow Network
How I Got Bitten by a Venomous Snake and Treated It at
Home - The 5 Key Preparations You Need to Have!
While harvesting tomatoes in her garden, Marjory was bitten by a copperhead
snake. In this entertaining and educational presentation, Marjory shows a
step-by-step process for how to treat venomous snake bites, revealed in a true
story that will empower you, even if you are deathly afraid of snakes.
thegrownetwork.com
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MARK BUDRO
Sentinel Intel Group
Emergency Communications 101 Class
Open Source Intelligence For the Rest Of Us:
Adding the Missing Piece to Your Preparedness Plans
Millions of dollars are spent every year on survival equipment, food, water, and
every kind of gadget under the sun for preparedness, but the majority of people
never give open source intelligence (OSINT) any thought at all and do not include
it in their preparations. Join us as we show you the importance of having OSINT in
your preparations, and how it can give you an edge over those that do not.
sentinelintelgroup.com
MARY MACALUSO RN, BSN
Preppers Asylum
Basic Survival First-Aid Class
Mary Macaluso's focus on Survival First Aid will be a helpful review for some
and a great learning experience for people with no medical background at
all. Topics covered will include treatment for shock, bleeding, wound care,
fractures, and burns, among other things.
preppers-asylum10.mybigcommerce.com
THE GRIMES FAMILY
Grim Workshop Survival Cards, HVAC Business Owners
A Day in the Life of a Texas Homesteader
Coming from a 5th generation farm that was Homesteaded in the early 1900’s,
the Grimes Family maintain very productive and busy lives. 2 of their 3 adult
children still live on the farm with their spouses and children, doing everything
from taking care of the animals and livestock, to designing green houses and
aquaponics systems, to selling herbs, produce and plants that are grown on
the farm. The Grimes family has recently been discovered by a couple major
networks as a subject of a documentary regarding homesteading.
grimworkshop.com
MICHAEL WEINER
Swiss America Trading Corp.
The Crashing Dollar and How to Preserve Your Wealth:
Where is your money safe? & Just a Bit about Bitcoin
This class will help you to understand the current monetary system and how
to protect yourself from its downfall.
swissamerica.com
RICH BERESFORD III
Around the Cabin
Trash Talk...One Man's Trash is Another's Survival
In this class you will learn how to save money, time, and maybe even your life
through everyday garbage. Most people are shocked about all the valuable
items they have been throwing away! From reusing items at home to repurpose
items in a survival situation, we will get your brain moving in a new
and wonderful direction.
aroundthecabin.com
SARA F. HATHAWAY
The Changing Earth Series
Moderator - Survival Panel
Author, Sara Hathaway, will lead this interactive panel of survivalists,
establishing a scenario taken from Sara's The Changing Earth Series. Based
on the survival situation that Erica, the main character of The Changing Earth
Series, finds herself, our panel of survival experts will help her survive.
authorsarafhathaway.com
TONY ANDRIC
All My Bees Inc.
Beginning with Chickens and Bees Class
My name is Tony Andric, I am an addict and I love it. For many beekeepers, this
is how we should introduce ourselves. With a career in engineering I’ve always
looked to improve the tools and equipment I use. I worked for over 20 years at
companies like IBM and AMD making computer equipment used worldwide and
getting several patents. In 2011 I left the corporate world and started a partnership
building an automatic chicken coop door (chickendoors.com). That business has
been blessed with success. This past year I’ve started another business serving the
beekeeping market. I live in Lockhart, Texas with my bride of over 20 years. We
enjoy the countryside lifestyle surrounded by cows, chickens, bees and dogs.
TY RITTER
Founder
Project Child Save
Project Child Save is a non-profit organization dedicated to helping prevent child
abductions and kidnapping through education and public awareness campaigns.
When these heinous acts are perpetrated against our children, Project Child Save,
through it's international network, finds these abducted innocents who have been
taken against their will and sold into slavery, and retrieves them, returning them
to their loved ones. In this dramatic presentation, Project Child Save, Founder
and Executive Director, will share some of his experiences and also how you can
protect your children from becoming a victim of such heinous acts.
projectchildsave.org
HOMESTEADERS'
MASTER PLAN
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THE CLASSROOM EXPERIENCE
SUTURING, STAPLING, AND WOUND CARE
Friday Only! 2:00pm-5:00pm
SIGN UP EARLY SPACE IS LIMITED!
Learn how to provide complete wound care with hands-on
suture training, as well as stapling with Joe Alton, MD and
Amy Alton, ARNP, aka Dr. Bones and Nurse Amy, medical
preparedness experts from DoomandBloom.net. Using a pig’s
foot, you will learn how to assess a wound, apply antiseptic,
insert the sutures, tie a proper instrument knot, cut the extra
sutures and learn how to space the sutures for proper wound
closure. Also, know how and when to use staples and, most
importantly, learn when NOT to close a wound. Wound care is
also discussed in detail! This course is designed for the nonmedical
professional and those medical personnel without
suturing knowledge.
The Complete Wound Care
with Suture/stapling classes
are only $129 each student.
Equipment provided Includes: 1 pig’s foot,
3 instrument suture kit, nitrile gloves, one
2-0 silk suture, and betadine wipes.
NOTE: There is a $129 fee to PARTICIPATE in this class and is limited to only 20 students.
However, observation and lecture is available at no charge on a space available basis.
BEGINNING WITH CHICKENS & BEES
10:30am-11:30pm Saturday
Simple Life Stage
A key part of self-reliance is providing your
own food. Raising chickens is one of the easiest
animals to start learning animal husbandry.
Chickens need very little space. This presentation
will walk through the basics of keeping chickens
and bees. From the needs of starting chicks,
through caring for adult hens will be discussed.
Simple ways of building a coop, diseases to avoid
or treat, and common mistakes to avoid will be
discussed. Keeping hens have several rewards.
Fresh free-range eggs will change your view of
what an egg really is. The taste of true free-range
meat will make you wonder what is being sold
in grocery stores. Beekeeping is the greatest
addiction you will ever have. Bees can double
your garden’s output. Honey can replace sugar
and help wounds heal and helps with allergies
and chemical-free honey can be quite profitable.
And bees can do well even in a small back yard.
NATURAL DISASTER
PREPAREDNESS
FRIDAY
4:30pm-5:30pm | Simple Life Stage
SATURDAY
3:45pm-4:45pm | Classroom
James will discuss attributes of dangers
and preparations needed to withstand and
overcome the natural disasters we face in the
immediate area. Each participant of the class
will receive a booklet (complete) written by
James Hart.
BASIC FIRST AID
11:15am-12:15pm Friday
12:30pm-1:45pm Saturday
Mary Macaluso's focus on Survival First Aid
will be a helpful review for some and a great
learning experience for people with no medical
background at all. Topics covered will include
treatment for shock, bleeding, wound care,
fractures, and burns, among other things.
BLOOD DRIVE
SATURDAY 9:00AM - 1:00PM
OUTSIDE ENTRANCE
EMERGENCY
COMMUNICATIONS 101
12:30pm-1:30pm Friday
10:45am-12:00pm Saturday
Taught by Mark Budro, you will get an overview
of what is available for you and your family so
you can begin to make informed decision for
your communications plan. It is very important
to figure out now what works for you and your
family for communications. Now is the time to
test them, and learn how to use them. All the
best laid plans in an emergency situation will
be useless without effective communications
between you and your group/family.
EXPO ENTRANCE TICKETS ARE 50%
OFF FOR ALL WHO DONATE BLOOD.
Only 5% of the population donates blood. Save a
life and donate blood. Carter BloodCare gives life to
the community by providing blood components and
transfusion services to North, Central, and East Texas.
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The food sold in grocery stores and restaurants now
is essentially toxic to the human body, and devoid of
nutrition. So even if collapse were not an issue, growing
your own food supply is essential to health in these times.
Rich soil full of minerals and life is vital for growing food.
It is extremely difficult to grow food without good soil
and the necessary nutrients. Your own urine contains
much of the most important nutrient – nitrogen. Stocking
up on minerals such as Azomite (a clay powder that
contains 64 trace minerals) or seaweed is advisable.
Water is vital. It takes the equivalent of 1 inch of rain
per week to grow most of the common fruits and
vegetables. You can collect 0.6 gallons of water per sq.
ft. from a rooftop with a 1” rain. Start setting up tanks,
swales, or catchment ponds. There are techniques for
more arid regions – if you live in an arid region, start
learning now.
growing your own food is like printing
Your own money
Years of research, and dozens of interviews of survivors
of collapse situations (civil wars, economic collapse,
epidemics, hyper-inflation, etc.) shows that the ability
to produce food is the most valuable skill you can have
to survive.
Start your food producing in small ways. The
tendency is to try and do it all at once, which can be
overwhelming. A 100 sq.ft. garden, a flock of 6 chickens,
or a rabbitry with 1 buck and 3 does is enough to
produce ½ of your own food in a backyard sized space
in less than an hour per day. Go to www.growhalf.com
for a step by step program on how to do this.
Marjory Wildcraft | Founder | The Grow Network
thegrownetwork.com
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Leaving Work After a
natural disaster
A natural disaster may cause you to go from employee
to survivalist. In the Changing Earth Series, Erika
did just that. Stranded from her vehicle, she utilizes
situational awareness to stay safe. The landscape was
very different from the one she left behind. Never
expecting to return home on foot, her gear was limited.
Work sometimes requires us to wear dress shoes that
won’t work for long hikes. Carry a comfortable pair of
rugged shoes as a backup.
Erika also needed adequate shelter, including clothing.
Carrying an emergency poncho is a low-profile way to
make sure you always have shelter.
Erika carried water as you will have to. Always have
some bottles around but a personal water filter will
ensure your supply.
Self defense was an absolute necessity in my story.
Carry a sturdy knife for self-defense as well as
practical uses, you might not able to carry a firearm.
Erika got hungry along the way. I recommend
researching what you can eat in your environment
but a little trail mix or a pack of protein bars goes a
long way.
Unable to communicate Erika journeyed alone but
that may not be the case for you. Making sure your
cell phone is charged requires a back-up battery and
making sure it can get signal is as easy as purchasing
a range extender.
Erika and her family never planned for the worst
and didn’t have a family meeting plan. The plan
is essential to make sure your family stays safe
following a disaster. Always have a plan B and a way
of communicating to all members that you have
moved on to the alternate location.
Learning from Erika’s experience will help keep you
safe when you must leave work following a natural
disaster.
Sara F Hathaway | Author, The Changing Earth
Series: Day After Disaster, Without Land, The Walls of
Freedom, and Battle for the South
Host, The Changing Earth Podcast
authorsarafhathaway.com
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