Thrive in the Coming Dark Age: How to Build the Ultimate Survival Homestead Paperback – September 2, 2023

The Most Comprehensive Survival Book Ever Written! Follow Army Ranger Instructor, Engineer, Off-Grid Builder, and Survival Expert Joshua Morris (M.S.) as he gives a chillingly accurate description of the coming societal collapse, and how to survive the coming Dark Age through self-reliance, self-defense, and preparedness homesteading. Joshua has mastered chaos, parachuting into Iraq in March of 2003, graduating Ranger School and Sniper School, and surviving multiple worldwide deployments, prior to earning advanced degrees in both History and Engineering, and then building his own off-grid homestead and farm. "Thrive in the Coming Dark Age" describes in detail, the cause and effects of the inevitable collapse that is coming following decades of resource consumption and waste, economic mismanagement, skyrocketing populations, and increasingly lethal conflict. Joshua shares every detail of what he has done to prepare, and how you too, can build, grow, and maintain your thriving, self-sufficient, off-grid homestead, powered by renewable energy, and protected by Army Ranger security tactics and equipment, to keep you and your loved ones fed, healthy, and safe no matter what doomsday scenario lies ahead.-266 pages and Contains over 120 illustrations, diagrams, and data tables of homestead creations and design solutions-Learn Special Operations tactics, and examine detailed descriptions the Coming Global Collapse.-Joshua relates his knowledge with personal anecdotes that are Sometimes Harrowing, Sometimes Hilarious, but Always Informative!The Following is a list of Topics Discussed in the Book (Everyting you need to Survive is Covered):Chaos and What the Dark Age Looks Like, First HandThe Current Status of Western Civilization, Not GoodEffects of Resource ScarcityExamples from Africa, Syria, and UkraineFour Scenarios for the Future of World CivilizationWhat is the Earth’s Carrying Capacity?What Should Humans do to Survive this Dilemma?Choosing a Retreat LocationWaterRainwater Catchment, Gravity Flow, GroundwaterWindmills and Hand-Pumps, Solar Pumps, PondsShelter and Building a Large BunkerThe Basics of Masonry Construction, Planning Considerations , Foundations,Bunker Walls, Bunker RoofConcealment considerationsPassive Solar Heating and CoolingActive Heating of your Home, Vertical air exchangeAgricultureLivestock, Grazers,Rabbits,Chickens,Livestock Guardian Dogs,Hunting for Protein,Hunting Big Game,Small Game and TrappingSources of CarbohydratesNut Trees, Making Flour from Nuts, Cattails as a Major Food SourcePlanting Grain Without Machinery, Survival Vegetable PlotHomestead DairyNutrition for Dairy Animals, Caring for the health of your dairy animals, Harvesting and Processing Milk, Butter, Making CheesePreserving FoodBuilding the Root Cellar, Stocking and Caring for a Root Cellar, Canning Food, Dry Curing Food, Dry Curing a Ham, Jerky, Curing Fish, Smoking Meat, Hot Smoking, Cold SmokingElectricityDetermining your Energy Needs, Efficiency, AppliancesDesigning your Off-grid Power SystemBatteries, Solar, Wind Power, Hydro, Charge Controllers, Inverters, Solar Hot Water HeatingTransportationPack Animals, Solar-Powered Utility VehiclesSecurityRules of EngagementShaping Your Homestead LocationObstacles, Key TerrainThe Gear LockerFirearms, Optics, Night Vision, Thermals, lasers, Radios, Body Armor, Drones,Cameras and Early warning DevicesMaking the Leap, How to afford Your Survival Lifestyle Read more