Praxis Adventures in Living
Praxis Adventures in Living
"Praxis: Adventure in Living" is a channel about living life in a uniquely personal, mindful and self-sufficient manner. On this channel, I share ideas about permaculture, homesteading, family life, being prepared for emergencies (storms, wildfire, etc.) and having fun! I practice what I preach (though there's no "preaching" here), so the ideas I share here are all reality tested by yours truly.
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with years of camping mountaineering backpacking in the Northwest I bring a space blanket which I use inside my tent and I use it as a floor liner this way and situations where water does go into the tent I have a little boat inside the tent that keeps the floor dry space blanket cost about a buck if my dog is with me I bring a heavier space blanket that is a multi-layer thicker cuz of dog feet
I don’t mean to rain on your parade but PLEASE DON’T TRENCH!. It may make your experience a little better but it ruins and degrades the area for others after you leave. Save the weight of the shovel unless you need it to make a foxhole because Hamas is attacking you.
At campgrounds (like the one showcased in the video) that have sand/gravel pads, I don't think trenching does any damage at all. For locations where there is healthy vegetative growth, yes, trenching can damage the location. There are ways to minimize that damage, but this video wasn't about that situation, just gravel pads.
Smoking now I know! Thanks! My watch is not a Seiko but it had a very similar system!
Super blöd…… Gräben graben ….. Verlasse die Natur wie du sie vorgefunden hast …
To many closeups, move back so we can see your setup.
That's constructive criticism, and I can't disagree that maybe at least one big wide shot would have been good to set the scene's context. Thx for the suggestion.
Thank you for good VDO Counterclockwise, slower, right?
I double checked the video to be sure and yes, counter clockwise slows it down. Good luck! :)
Buy state maps especially topographical maps buy at least 6 maps in different sizes 1x 1:10,000 2x 1:25,000 2x 1:50,000 and 1x 1:100,000
I'm shocked at the difference between the inspector's readings and the others.
They're meters made for different purposes. For testing for small amounts of radiation in samples, the inspector is most appropriate, but for navigating a radioactive and dangerous environment, the better geiger style is going to be more useful. It's sort of like seeing what's around you with or without sunglasses. One isn't better than the other - they're for different situations. Sunglasses at night wouldn't work very well for the user - in the same way that walking across a glacier at high noon on a blazingly sunny day would be problematic without any sunglasses at all. That's why I think the two pair well with each other.
Was thinking about buying this lawn mower. Think you have swayed me in that direction! Thanks for the great informative video!
I shot this video last year, and the mower is still working totally fine. One thing I'd pass on to you is that the way I show the handle being attached in this video is actually upside down. Not having been a frequent user of this sort of mower in the past, I attached it on upside down, and had no idea. It still worked totally fine. A viewer of this video called it to my attention in regard to how I mention that the connection point between the handle and the mower was a little weird in the way that the teeth intermeshed. When I flipped it, the connection was still just as weird, so it wasn't the upside down attachment causing that, but now the wire doesn't crisscross across the machine like it did when I had it the wrong way. I hope the mower works out for you. It's been great for us here. :)
A bit more research on this devices would have been nice. Only one of them (better Geiger) is a scintillator. Rest are Geigermüller tube detectors. The two are more sensitive on the side because the tube is sitting there. For a good comparison those informations are important too. I also think handeling radium from clocks with bare hands is kinda dangerous cause particles can get easily on to your skin and in the next step into your body.
More information (research) is always a good thing. So I agree there. Sometimes it's also useful to look more at how well things work vs knowing all the intricacies of how they work technically. I feel this video gives people a basic understanding of the differences in sensitivities between all these different meters, what each might be more or less useful for, and some thoughts about best units for different circumstances. But I agree that more knowledge is always nice too - as long as it's not presented to a degree that people find overwhelming. that was the line I was hoping to ride in this video. I 100% agree on the care that is due to the task of handling radium. That stuff isn't used anymore in consumer products for a very good reason.
Best cheap grow light us the evo ac infinity line. My 280watt evo 3 is great in my 2x4 and only 320$
Thanks for the tip. The options always seem to be changing. :)
Could you take a donation for some of those for a good cause?
I’m on a 30 day supply of mostly blood pressure meds but how do I build a supply of that for shtf situations that I won’t be able to get more of them?
I don't know your specific situation, but the goals for anyone should run like this: 1. Break free of the need for any medicines at all (sometimes possible by diet changes or natural remedies, but not always). 2. Build up a large supply of meds for extended emergency situations. 3. Build up at least a small stock for shorter duration emergencies. If goal 1 is possible for you, a good place to begin looking is to a host here on youtube named "Ethical Preparedness". He's just finished a very thoroughly researched book on natural plant-based medicines (many of which grow wild and are essentially free). If his book can't help you find a total replacement for your needs, he may be able to help you find some plants that might reduce your body's need for the drugs you're on now - possibly allowing you to stretch them farther in a crisis. For 2 and 3, Jase Medical offers medications beyond antibiotics for emergency use. I actually just found out they're putting on a 20% off sale (unfortunately RIGHT after I bought a refresher stock from them a couple of weeks ago). Here's a link to their site if you want to take advantage of it: jasemedical.com?rstr=293 The discount code they sent me was READY20 to get the 20% off.
Nice new intro!
I'm glad you like it.
Can you tell me what state you are in
I don't share that online, but I am always happy to share that I live in the New England area (if my accent wasn't enough of a clue!) ;)
@@PraxisAdventures my apologies I didnt se that I just like to know if any are more local to me in north carolina I mean no harm that's why I ask the state
@@jamiejohnson8176 No worries (or offense taken) at all Jamie. 99.9999% of everyone here online are people I know I could give not only my state, but also address and home phone number. There are just those tiny minority of nuts out there that direct me to be super cautious with leaving any personal info here in comments. It's one of the things that makes it a bit hard to network with other people (everyone being a bit guarded with their location). I know Brad from Full Spectrum Survival here on KZread once had some guy show up unannounced at his land after tracking him down. So it' happens sometimes. You know who IS in your area is Prepping with Sarge's host. He's in one or the other of the Carolinas I believe (and he doesn't keep that secret, so I'm not betraying anything by sharing that). Yeah, definitely a lot of good people out there, we'd all love to meet and collaborate with (and you certainly strike me as one of the good ones). Best luck to you!
Oh and be sure to list any meds you take as to 2 of the antibiotics will interact with meds and you can substitute with other antibiotics you can take very important to list all meds for this reason also not a dr but just saying to tell jase all your daily meds
Me learning about how to treat infections with turmeric and other natural remedies here also advising the same if you can let the doc know what you eat in a day. Although most docs don't give a flying fart on the rare chance they do will advise changes in diet as for example rice is known to slow down the clotting agents in blood when you eat it so most people will heal slower, or ginger causes an increase in blood pressure that kind of thing 😅
You're 100% right on that (regarding docs glossing over patients' lives and habits when it comes to treating symptoms).
I might be dumb but yes sir jase case and a supply of all my heart meds has paid off a few times I had to wait on my script but I have backup for when the pharmacy is out of my meds for a few days best money spent
You and me both. It's SO helpful having the ability to take care of yourself without having to rely on the system for every little thing.
Good info. Thanks. Ciprofloxacin should only be used in life or death situations. Many ppl have bee disabled from them.
Yeah, that one in particular is nothing to play around with. All of the others ALSO can be dangerous to certain people, but yeah, cipro comes with warnings that should definitely be considered before use.
I truly LOVE your videos!
Thanks. That's nice of you to say. :) I have a new one coming out this weekend about compartmentalized solar power too.
You know you install handle upside down. This is why the teeth didn't match properly together on the bottom
Huh... Not being super familiar with powered lawn mowers, I guess I accidentally didn't think about how I was doing that. Thanks for the tip. Thanks for the tip on the EGO too. It sounds like a good machine at a good price. that said, I'd mention that this lawn mower is still going strong after 2 seasons and I don't find any need for self-propulsion due to it being super light already.
Buy EGO !! $200 more but worth every single penny !! Much bigger and and comes with 2 battery, last longer. Size 20 inch. Side discharge and upward storage. And the most important is that it's self-propelled !!!! Not a Push mower... its 2024.... So all this for just extra 200 bucks ! If not $150 on sale.
is it good for beginners
Did this in a very dumb way. My old vintage citizen was like hours ahead so I naturally wanted to adjust it. Watched a few videos, did it my watch stopped ticking completely. However I managed to slow it down to the right time and got it working again. Probably shouldn’t do this unless you are a professional
For some people it's critical to only have professionals do tasks like this for them. But for a lot of us, this is very achievable. As long as you keep things clean and be cautious with what you touch, you should be good.
But common sense tells you not to take a shovel and beat it on a tree
This video is about keeping dry in a tent.
If everyone camping at a site digs a trench for their specific layout the campsite will become a mess.
If you watched the video, you'd likely note that the site here is crushed stone and gravel - very easily returned to pre-trenched status after one's stay.
Guessing people said it here but the reason the inspector was getting much more radiation is because of the fact it can detect alpha radiation unlike the other counters which can only detect beta and gamma radiation.
The Better Geiger is blocking alpha and beta, but the other two (non Inspector) units were picking up alpha and beta I believe. Some of the sources that I used for testing were alpha and beta only emitters, so if the units were picking them up, they're picking up alpha and beta.
@PraxisAdventures a good test to show that the gmc 500+ isn't detecting alpha is use a button of americium 241 from a smoke detector it's an alpha and gamma emitter and when used on the inspector it will scream showing you insane counts
How’s the mower holding up?
That's a good question to ask. A lot of time people make reviews too early and the devices they review die later on. In this case, though, the mower is still working fine. If it does die in a way that I feel is premature, I'll be sure to share that here on my channel.
If I set up that camp site right now.I guarantee a gust of wind would come through and level it when i was finished
You probably should take into account where you're setting up a camp to design the camp best. I'd advise against following what some guy does in a dense forest to decide how to set up a camp in a wide open windy location.
Umm... Geiger counters don't measure dose rates. They measure count rates of individual decay events. In detecting events a Geiger Muller tube discharges and loses all information on energy. If you want to measure dose properly you need a ion chamber or a scintillator that measures energy. Dose rates given by Geiger counters are estimates based on a single type of source (usually Cs-137) by assigning a dose amount for each count detected. The exception is an energy compensated GM tube that sacrifices sensitivity to give a more accurate estimate (but not a true measurement) for different types of sources. As a result you lose a portion of the ability to detect weak sources of radiation and contamination that Geiger counters excel at. If you want to compare geiger counters you compare counts per minute or counts per second over the back ground count as this is how you will detect the presence of radiation.
At first when I was reading your comment, i was thinking it was the usual troll internet tripe, but as I read, I realized, you know what you're talking about. Yeah, I agree, I over-simplified it here. The Dose Rate approach DOES make assumptions about the source of the radiation that might very well not be accurate. I touched briefly on that pointing the video when I discussed how some meters are tuned to capture a broad spectrum of radiation, and others were tuned for specifically gamma radiation, and how knowing which is which is rather important in terms of assessing the level and type of risk being presented. But you're right that I glossed over the nitty gritty a little bit in favor of keeping it rather simple. It's a hard topic (I think) to simplify for people to understand without losing (occasionally) critical details. I did the best I could here. Thanks for your feedback. I don't disagree with you.
@@PraxisAdventures A better comparison would be to see which one you can noticeably detect an increase in counts the furthest distance away.or which one can detect the weakest source. This is how you really use a Geiger Counter. Note the better Geiger will not do as well as it trades sensitivity for does rate accuracy.
@@connclark2154 I think I somewhat covered the ability of each to detect weaker sources (The Inspector wins there), but I didn't do the test at increasing distances. That would have been useful as well. I agree. The Better Geiger DOES have that trade off you suggested. That's why I suggested that I felt that having only one of these would leave someone blind in some area and suggested that a combination of something like the better Geiger and the Inspector would be an ideal pairing so as to be able to detect very faint radiation (with the inspector) but then to also have a unit what would give usable info in an environment with much more radiation that would likely max out other units. Again, thanks for your feedback here. If I ever do a revisit to this topic, I'll definitely take some of what you said into account in that future video.
Do you have ideas for using all of the sprouts?
I make daily salad wraps with them. I drain one tray of sprouts and then put those greens onto a wrap bread with diced onions, pickles, tomato, and avocado. I crumble a little cheddar onto it, and add some Italian salad dressing too. Some people put them right on salads as well, but I like the wraps personally.
@@PraxisAdventures Thank you!
Thanks for the demo on the sprouting trays :)
My pleasure. I love sprouting so much that I'm always happy to spread my "addiction"! :)
thanks
You're welcome. Thx for the comment. :)
Thanks for the video and love the T shirt 🤘
You bet! :)
KZread won’t let me like this video for some reason 😮
Oh now I can… that was weird. 😅
It's all part of their plan for my channel I think. ;) I'm glad it eventually worked. With your like, and the seven views of the video, now a whopping 1 in 7 people who have watched this video give it a like! Yay! :)
@@PraxisAdventures All hail the Almighty Algorithm
Sprouts are the perfect supplemental food for chickens. Wish that I still had chickens because it's tough to eat an entire jar of sprouts!
@@Anne--Marie That's why I like these sprouting trays vs doing the jars. The trays are prefect for doing small batches. Oddly enough my chickens never seem super interested in sprouts that I give them. I'll bring out a tray of scraps that include all sorts of things and they sprouts they treat in the same way people treat a sprig of parsley garnish on a plate. I've heard from people who have chickens that are picky like mine and other people who have chickens that love sprouts. So it's a tossup whether chickens will like them or not I guess.
Many states do not levy sales tax on precious metals.
Hi allow me to inject my 2 cents to camping and rain issues. when I'm about to enter my camp site I study the ground for where rain water will pool into big puddles. its easy I look for pollen rings on the ground this is especially easy in spring and early summer. its tree pollen that collects on the ground by way of rain action , also fallen pine tree flowers online the size of the former puddle area which can be a few feet in diameter. Those rings are nature's way of saying don't set up tent on this spot. its all about learning to read the ground. and you will survive 12 days of steady rain fall like my wife and kids done a few times in the past. I was never discouraged and to this day. I don't fear rain forecast because of rain.
Very good advice. This video was about mitigating issues where one doesn't have a choice about setting up location, but you're 100% correct, the best way to avoid issues isn't to change the site, but to avoid bad locations.
Allways rains on the last night of camping. Forcing us to put the tent up again the next day at home. Ouch. I allways dig a trench if on a slope or dirt.
I know it! IALWAYS have to dry my tent out at home too. ;)
I either need some bulb or those long slim grow lights so i could hand it but i have no idea what to get its my first time and my room is really small
I'd recommend that long slim lamp I showed here. It was a decent price and worked well. Anything you find at a store like Home Depot for growing plants is likely to work too though.
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How on earth is this self promotion? It's me putting my feet in talc powder.
What does the other adjustment lever adjust?
Sorry for the delay in replying to you. I'm not sure about any levers aside from the one I'm discussing here.
Thanks a lot
Most welcome. :)
Thanks! I almost bought them off Amazon.
Glad I could help. That said, I still use the blades that did NOT break within the first week or so here in my kitchen, and all the rest seem pretty decent. It was mostly the company's lack of response that worried me.
BetterGeiger S1 It has energy compensation (it is not calibrated for one isotope), therefore the measurement results from BetterGeiger are closest to the real radiation threat :)
That's my take as well. Thanks for sharing that perspective.
I beg to differ since the radiacode scintillation detectors have more features and are truly energy compensated, as shown in radioactive Drew's video comparing a bunch of radiation detectors and sources including a calibrated cesium 137 disk source (1 uCi) and the Bettergeiger showed lower readings and was less accurate kzread.info/dash/bejne/n5eryc-Gj6jYnKQ.htmlsi=3YBySl4D3vEeFl_K
@@The-One-and-Only100 Thanks for the link. This is something I'm always eager to learn more about.
10 usv/h is fine! I have a sample that gets up to 70 microsieverts per hour and it's not dangerous to handle! :) Just letting you know! Edit: (In beta radiation)
You're 100% right there. I was mostly doing that rock thing to demonstrate shielding a little in the video. But you're right, the level of "caution" I was showing in this video wasn't really required. That said... my personal personality would lead me to do that even without the demonstration aspect. I'm a bit compulsive about reducing emf and radiation. Good comment though. I agree with you.
@@PraxisAdventures Speaking of emf, I recently got an infrared camera phone attachment. It's cool seeing our bodies glowing under their own heat. Cheers.
@@WR3ND Yeah those ARE cool devices. I have one for my phone too and it's been pretty useful in tracking down areas of my home that could benefit from additional insulation. Also, in my pantry, I've been using it to track down sources of heat that are unwelcome. Very useful to be able to see in that wavelength! :)
Is it strontium 90 from an old Soviet era geiger counter like the dp63a
All of your radiation detection equipment are geiger counters except the better geiger s-1. The radex and gmc-500+ are geiger counters! If you're wondering why they read on the side, the geiger muller tube is on the side! :)
Thanks for confirming that. After I shot and recorded that video (which was rushed a bit because a viewer knew I was working on it and was eagerly awaiting my testing results), I dug into the specs again and noticed what you said about the better being the only scintillator. I appreciate your taking the time to confirm that too. KZread is a great way to share info!
@@PraxisAdventures You're welcome! :D
The gmc 500+ also has a high range tube on the other side designed for preppers and people that find high activity items like old radium aircraft instruments and compasses
I don’t know why mine won’t stay running once started. The battery is fully charged. It just cuts off a second or so after hitting the grass.
I haven't personally had an issue like that with mine. I'd contact the company and see if they could offer insights. Perhaps the battery is reading full, but there's some sort of issue and it's actually not really charging to full. The idea that the thing cuts out once some strain is put on it reminds me of what electric tools tend to do when they have a low battery. In any event, you should reach out to them. They seemed pretty interested in communicating with me about some questions I'd had early on too. Good luck.
@@PraxisAdventures Thanks! You’re right, they responded to my voicemail message right away. Turns out, the area I was attempting to cut at the time was too high for the first setting. I had to shift it up to four. Then, it stayed cranked and was able to cut with no problem.
I'm glad you were able to get it sorted out. :)@@bamarealist
Good video I agree with your assessment. I have over a dozen different Geiger counters, in the event of a nuclear disaster where I had to get out and stay light I want my " better Geiger" and my GQ GMC 600 which has a pancake probe similar to the inspector it's just a cheaper version (not lab grade)
I'm glad you found it useful. Hopefully we never need to use these in a real emergency!
A good tent an old war out tent a c***** tent but if you have tarps with you you can make it work and if it starts leaking or whatever the tarp will save you. The limits of the tarp I suppose are Limited in how you're packing for your hiking if you're just working out of the back of your car or truck bring your tarps man if you're hauling it yourseoff it is for you to decide. Great video thanks for the effort.
I agree about the travel aspects you mentioned. The tarps I bring definitely are not light or small when folded. I've car camped with my boy every year since he was 3 or 4 or so, so we don't have to skimp on luxuries like extra tarps. But for sure, backwoods hiking in camping... tarps like these would be a lot of extra weight to pack in and out.
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Thanks for this video, they just lost $200+ sale. Going with Zwilling
I hope they work for you. If not, make a video about it and share it!.. and I suppose share if they work great too. It's always good to know not only what to avoid, but what works great! :)