Thrive in the Coming Dark Age: How to Build the Ultimate Survival Homestead

Book Synopsis: This book is a one-source guide to survive and thrive during any long emergency. 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 create 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.-Contains over 100 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 Hand
The Current Status of Western Civilization, Not Good
Effects of Resource Scarcity
Examples from Africa, Syria, and Ukraine
Four Scenarios for the Future of World Civilization
What is the Earth’s Carrying Capacity?
What Should Humans do to Survive this Dilemma?
Choosing a Retreat Location
WaterRainwater Catchment, Gravity Flow, Groundwater
Windmills and Hand-Pumps, Solar Pumps, Ponds
Shelter and Building a Large Bunker
The Basics of Masonry Construction, Planning Considerations , Foundations,Bunker Walls, Bunker Roof
Concealment considerations
Passive Solar Heating and CoolingActive Heating of your Home, Vertical air exchange
AgricultureLivestock, Grazers,Rabbits,Chickens,Livestock Guardian Dogs,Hunting for Protein,Hunting Big Game,Small Game and Trapping
Sources of CarbohydratesNut Trees, Making Flour from Nuts, Cattails as a Major Food Source
Planting Grain Without Machinery, Survival Vegetable Plot
Homestead DairyNutrition for Dairy Animals, Caring for the health of your dairy animals, Harvesting and Processing Milk, Butter, Making Cheese
Preserving 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 Smoking
ElectricityDetermining your Energy Needs, Efficiency, AppliancesDesigning your Off-grid Power System
Batteries, Solar, Wind Power, Hydro, Charge Controllers, Inverters, Solar Hot Water Heating
TransportationPack Animals, Solar-Powered Utility Vehicles
SecurityRules of EngagementShaping Your Homestead LocationObstacles, Key Terrain
The Gear LockerFirearms, Optics, Night Vision, Thermals, lasers, Radios, Body Armor, Drones,Cameras and Early warning DevicesMaking the Leap, How to afford Your Rock'n Roll Survival Lifestyle