and that's pretty much what was said. :)

To add some to what Todd stated.

I was raised on a farm. Bridged several cultural states(wood,kerosene,coal,n.gas,elec,oil....as energy sources) and very different lifestyles.

I migrated to the field of electronics and finally programming..programming mainly in the area Tele-Communications..which was just methods of using computers and earlier mechical-electrical devices to communicate first by businesses(railroard,stockmkt) and then by the masses.

I worked and lived in the very early forms of communications via computers. Many companies established networks far before the Internet came into being. I also was a Amateur Radio Operator since even before computers. Wrote code.yada.yada..etc.

So that being stated...I have long long followed forums and even created them.

I have discovered that the most important and successful one that I have ever become a member of or used the most is and was TOD.

I feel that reading TOD places me way way in the forefront of what might and perhaps will occur. Gives me a great advantage over my peers out here in the vast,ignorant?,rednecky FLYOVER.

I reside in a county that relies totally on farming as industry/livelhood. I see all the industrial ag activities and participate in most of them ,hands on. And I also commment on them here.

We are at the very edge of something very large lumbering our way and its seems to be gaining on us.

If we(collectively) cannot and do not become prepared then life as we know it may well cease to exist over time.

I read Cormac McCarty's book ...The Road some time ago.

I understand a movie based on it is due to be released perhaps next month(Nov). I suggest many read this excellent apocalyptic novel and see the movie.
It will likely galvanize many into action or terror. That is precisely what we need. To become afraid...become very afraid.

Thanks for the medium you have created. Long may it live but I suspect it will die early if chaos comes.

Airdale--the Key Post on Org/Indag was spot on. I am now becoming more familiar with 'compost tea' and expect to order one{brewer) for next year..if their is a next year(God willing)!(and yes I am a nitwitz as many here at home can attest but many naysayers are suddenly starting to get worried.)