Personal Reflection: In the following piece Gerald wrote as George Prell, introducing us to more ideas on living a minimalist lifestyle to survive. Continue reading “A Letter from Karl, The Survivalist”
Author: Gerald Franz
Gerald Franz (1935-2014) was like a second father to me in the 27 years I knew him. Brilliant and eccentric, with a wide array of interests, he fit the definition of being gifted. He strove to shake people loose from their conventional thinking. As a Bible believing Christian, his favorite and most studied Bible subject was prophecy. Writing became a means of teaching in his later years. See more about Gerald here.
The Survivalist
Personal Reflection: Gerald believed in introducing new ideas through stories. In this piece he writes as George Prell who meets Karl for the first time. Karl is the kind of survivalist Gerald idealized–someone who lived an extremely minimalist life and had an interest in Bible prophecy. Continue reading “The Survivalist”
How to Get Eggs from Rabbits
Personal Reflection: For a while one of Gerald’s obsessions, or manias, as he called them, was the study of Black Soldier flies and how they could be beneficial. But the connection between rabbits and eggs is one of those things that makes you go Hmmm… Continue reading “How to Get Eggs from Rabbits”
The Ride of the Electric Horseman
Personal Reflection: My late, good friend Gerald Franz contributed a number of pieces to my blog site on preparedness. I’ve decided to move several to this site because they’re off the beaten path when it comes to the typical writing we see on survival.
And that’s the way he wanted it. Continue reading “The Ride of the Electric Horseman”
“See That Plant There? It Travels.”
Personal Reflection: Here’s another piece Gerald wrote for my site on preparedness. It’s a fictional account with thought provoking points. Continue reading ““See That Plant There? It Travels.””