Over the last several days I have been asked multiple times, “is this the end?” My answer has been, “absolutely not.” However, it will become increasingly difficult to prepare every needful thing with the dampening of the world economy. 

Life has changed, much like in the aftermath of 9-11. Many are isolating themselves behind closed doors, some fearful, while others are making fun of those that are afraid. People as a whole are waiting for life to normalize.  Hopefully, for many people, it will finally become clear that there is no more time to waste. With the advent of this pandemic, it has become apparent that our supply chains for food and other necessities are vulnerable and easily beset by panic or some other disruption. 

OSR is in high gear. This last week, with the closing of libraries, the Academy has shifted to online meetings utilizing video conferencing to continue getting the word out. In addition, the Academy has started putting together a program to provide an online curriculum for the Academy of Self-Reliance K-12 school. We anticipate this curriculum to be available this fall or sooner. Meetings with Beehive Broadband for high-speed internet and obtaining permits to cross BLM land are underway. Preparation for the up and coming hands-on workshops continues. The plat map for the Utah OSR Land Cooperative is entering its final phase of planning. Shareholders in the land cooperative are making their preparations to transition to their 2-acre homestead. 

This coronavirus pandemic and the overall national responses to it are a clear delineator that life, as we know it, has changed. If you are determined to become self-reliant, then make your plan and start implementing it. If your resources are limited, then unite with others to make it happen. Do not wait for someone to do it for you or just hope that it will come together. Downsize, strategize, and begin to move forward. Do not complain, do not take time to fret. Great men in the past have said it best, “just do it.”

God speed,
Philip J. Gleason
Director

HOW TO SAVE SEEDS + BUILD YOUR OWN SEED BANKS

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Here's what we've got going on!

Want to learn how to achieve greater self-reliance in our 250-family modern homesteading community? Then check out our Intro Meetings where we discuss what you can do, and where to start!

Would you like a personal tour of the site of a 250-family homestead community being built on the Utah OSR Land Co-op's 1,245-acre Riverbed Ranch in Juab County, Utah? Then join us for our Munch & Mingle Tour! We'll show you what we're doing now, and what we have planned for the future!

For more details and information about each of our events, click the button to visit our Events Page.

Have you heard? We're building a ropes course!

The Academy OSR Ropes Course will offer a unique series of team-building exercises that will have a variety of activities and programs that will challenge you, your friends, family, coworkers, and teammates to master challenges and conquer fears.

This state-of-the-art facility incorporates a continuous belay system that provides for maximum safety as participants learn and internalize concepts such as:

• problem-solving   • leadership skills   • communication   • self-confidence

. . . and so much more! We truly believe this will bless the lives of the young, and the not-so-young. 

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We'd love to have you join our Facebook Group, where we post about upcoming events and meetings where you and your friends can learn more about what we're doing! It's a great and easy way to help spread the word!

We are in the process of providing a discount for solar-energy equipment.  We have selected Sol-Ark as a supplier.

To increase our discounts, we are needing to combine our purchases.  We can get improved discounts if we place an order for 10 or more units.  And at 20 or more units, we receive an even larger discount.

If you are thinking of purchasing solar-energy equipment, whether for your new home, existing home, friend’s home, camping, etc…, please fill out our online questionnaire so that we can combine our orders and get big savings.

This is not a commitment to purchase at this time.  We are only getting a list of potential buyers.