Don’t Take Flushing For Granted
From our “technological, sophisticated, debt-funded, high-standard of living” perch, we sometimes forget our humble beginnings and how simple things were, not that long ago. My local paper, the San Juan Record prints a section called “From The Past,” which consists of snippets of articles printed in the paper from days gone by. February 24, 1896 […]
Fouch-o-matic Off Grid
Wow! You have got to take a few minutes and watch this set of videos. Esther Emery and Nick Fouch have chronicled the last few years of their life homesteading in Idaho. What I love about these videos is the transparency and wisdom born of hard work and lessons learned. From transitioning to life in […]
The 800 Pound Gorilla
A young friend of mine shared her article with me and I thought I would share it with you. Jamisyn Smith was born in 2000. She has been home-educated her entire life and takes a few classes at the high school. She has four siblings and lives with her parents in Summit County Utah. Jamisyn has […]
When Governments Fear The People
“When governments fear the people, there is liberty. When the people fear the government, there is tyranny. The strongest reason for the people to retain the right to keep and bear arms is, as a last resort, to protect themselves against tyranny in government.” Thomas Jefferson Well, not really. As awesome as this statement is, […]
Youth For America (YFA)
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What Did LaVoy Finicum Die For?: Part One
I watched the January 26, 2016 FBI footage and Finicum definitely attempted to run the roadblock, almost striking an agent who jumped in front of him. He left the vehicle immediately walking several yards away covered by multiple agents. He seems to have put his hands down for some reason and the agents shot him […]
What is Liber Education?
In ancient Greece and Rome, the population experienced a natural segregation into to distinct classes: the slave class and a group now called liber. Liber is the Latin word for the inner layers of tree bark, and since this paper-like substance was used to record histories, engage in contract, participate in the workings of law, […]
The Only Legitimate Reason to Own and Carry Firearms
I seldom share my personal opinions on the issue of gun control due to its emotional nature and the typical over reaction I have experienced from a public with little exposure to firearms. But now I feel compelled to add to this volatile narrative by expressing a position that I almost never hear, nevertheless one […]
YOUTH FOR AMERICA: It’s Back and Has Found A New Home
It has always been true—the youth are the future. So what does your future hold? Are you prepared to step into your GREATNESS? Monticello College hosts Youth For America retreats because we take your future leadership serious. But nobody said that learning about great American leaders and developing your own leadership skills had to be […]
HOLY SNOW! Tree Planting Date Moved Back
WE ARE STILL ON OUR WAY, But With Modifications! Everything below is the same except that we are concerned that if we get more snow it will interfere with our planting schedule…So we are moving the date back two weeks to APRIL 22-23, 2016. Sorry we have no control over the weather. The upside is that […]