Calvin Hale: 11 books

So the drive to work was a bear, and your job which has demanded 70 hours a week for the past six months, has an e-mail for you when you get there announcing you are being terminated immediately as the CEO has raided the company and your pension and 401K is now in his offshore bank account. Whether...

First, I'd like to personally thank you for purchasing this book. If you're like me, then you're ready to leave the rat race behind and begin a journey built on freedom and  exploration.  You've made an important first step towards realizing that goal. RV living offers the chance to radically transform...

So this morning at 2:00 am you heard a large crash and now that daylight has risen, you see that your front lawn is filled with pallets from an overturned semi.  After the insurance adjuster has come by and issued you a check, you still have a yard full of pallets, and no idea short of the world’s...

woo Ever wondered how the eight year old kid next door has his backyard full of bird houses and feeders, his bedroom full of customized tables, desks, and containers and you are lucky if you do not trip over the power cord when going into the bedroom?  Well the answer is that the kid has learned...

In these days of expensive, polluting energy more and more people are choosing to live ‘off the grid’.  What does this mean?  Traditionally the phrase refers to people who chose to disconnect from the electricity grid and survive either without power or to generate their own.  As alternatives...

So you have been seeing things around you that are to at least you that a major upheaval of some sort is coming or at least you want to be prepared for that upheaval.  Well regardless of the reason, preparing for such a problem is a great idea and actually with some planning, very easy and reasonably...

There are lots of reasons to redo, refinish or totally makeover furniture. Not the least is the fun that comes from letting your creativity and craftsmanship flow! Of course, you also potentially save money as you choose to make over rather than buy new. And – talk about an ice-breaker and conversation...

Surviving on the buschraft can be a challenge for anyone. Unless you are a seasoned traveler who has done this kind of surviving for many years, you probably are going to be a little lost on the right steps to take in order to stay safe. But with the right tools and a little bit of common sense, you...

Have you seen pallets just lying around at businesses and wondered if you were able to use them for something? Has someone shown you or have you heard about upcycling pallets into furniture and other amazing DIY projects? Are you interested in making your own upcycled pallet project? Then...

For those of you already living off the grid, you may be experiencing the first kind of pleasant daydream. No matter what your fears for our society ... no matter what your fears for our material world infrastructure … no matter what your fears about your true ability to take care of all...

Sugarcane is the source of over three quarters of the world’s sugar, and is grown widely in the tropics and sub-tropics. Despite rising demand, average yields have not increased significantly, partly because of continued vulnerability to pests and diseases. In addition, cultivation has been seen...