Suppose your doctor tells you, on your next visit, that he has just discovered a miracle drug which, when eaten as a part of your daily diet or taken as a beverage, could, depending on the peculiarities of your body chemistry: prevent or cure liver diseases, such as hepatitis or jaundice; act as a tonic and gentle diuretic to purify your blood, cleanse your system, dissolve kidney stones, and otherwise improve gastro-intestinal health; assist in weight reduction; cleanse your skin and eliminate acne; improve your bowel function, working equally well to relieve both constipation and diarrhea; prevent or lower high blood pressure; prevent or cure anemia; lower your serum cholesterol by as much as half; eliminate or drastically reduce acid indigestion and gas buildup by cutting the heaviness of fatty foods; prevent or cure various forms of cancer; prevent or control diabetes mellitus; and, at the same time, have no negative side effects and selectively act on only what ails you. If he gave you a prescription for this miracle medicine, would you use it religiously at first to solve whatever the problem is and then consistently for preventative body maintenance?
The first Kansas Gathering was a success in my eyes. We had 9 members from the BushcraftUSA forum, a stellar location, beautiful weather, great food, and the result was of course… New and lasting friendships!
This article is from a monthly publication for Kansas residents called “Kansas Country Living”. I wanted to post it here in response to some uninformed comments I have endured from ‘outsiders’ and throughout my travels. One of the biggest remarks was how barren and flat Kansas is. This simply isn’t true. I hope you all enjoy the article and perhaps even come away with a new perception of the Sunflower State.
Yes it’s true! I’ve been gone for too long now. Funny how life happens and you suddenly realize that time has passed you by. While the Winter has been replete with bitter cold, my bones have not been idle. The following are just a few things that have taken place…
