Want to learn what your character needs for making a fire? Would you like to learn some new words that could potentially whittle down your word count in editing? Do you know what a flue is, and why it is important to all fireplaces and woodstoves? What’s a chimney swift? Find out on this episode!  You can find full episode notes and links to find more information on each topic at my website: https://alleyhart.com ..read more

How important should gardening be to the survival of your character? What preparation will your character do to prepare for their garden? Want to learn how to weave gardening into any season of your story? What about dead fish? Find out on this episode!  You can find full episode notes and links to find more information on each topic at my website: https://alleyhart.com ..read more

What damage can hail do to your character or their property? Does hail mean a tornado is coming? How can hail impact a garden? How can your character protect their garden and home from hail? What will your character need to do if they are outside and it starts hailing? Find out on this episode.  You can find full episode notes and links to find more information on each topic at my website: https://alleyhart.com ..read more

What will help your character to hold to their mental fortitude when others laugh about their lifestyle? What about cloth toilet paper? Does my character really need to deal with failure? Who’s getting shocked? Find out on this episode!  You can find full episode notes and links to find more information on each topic at my website: https://alleyhart.com ..read more

 What exactly is self sufficiency, anyway? Why might community be important? What products can your character make at home? What will your character need to ask themself? Find out on this episode.  You can find full episode notes and links to find more information on each topic at my website: https://alleyhart.com ..read more

What can your character do with their egg shells? How many eggs do chickens lay? What do toothpaste and chicken mites have to do with egg shells? Find out on this episode!  You can find full episode notes and links to find more information on each topic at my website: https://alleyhart.com ..read more

When does your character need to start preparing for winter? What is a freeze line? What are micro-greens and chicking? Find out on this episode.  You can find full episode notes and links to find more information on each topic at my website: https://alleyhart.com ..read more

What makes cooking on an open fire different from a kitchen stove? What is noodling? What bit off a finger? Find out on this episode.  You can find full episode notes and links to find more information on each topic at my website: https://alleyhart.com ..read more

If your character needs to find people to get help after a disaster, what should they do? Can fruit be toxic? What about mountain lions? Find out on this episode.  You can find full episode notes and links to find more information on each topic at my website: https://alleyhart.com ..read more

What skills will your character need to survive a disaster? What could keep plastic from burning? Why might your character use glowing hot rocks? Find out on this episode.  You can find full episode notes and links to find more information on each topic at my website: https://alleyhart.com ..read more