Welcome!
Welcome to the Homepage of the Beatus Cras! We’re a self-sufficiency oriented micronation located in the great state of Texas, USA. On this page you can find news updates and the monthly challenges. Check out the About page for more …
Challenges: September & October
Have you read the Beatus Cras constitution? If you do, you will notice that we have “no standing armies, only militias when under imminent threat.” However, the nation is permitted to “maintain other types of defense mechanisms to ensure the …
Microcon 2023 and Montana
The Beatus Cras traveled far and wide in July! Our first stop was Microcon 2023, hosted by the wonderful Royal Republic of Ladonia. Day One – Thursday Arriving early Thursday, the Beatus Cras took time off from micronational affairs to …
Challenges: May & June
Reducing plastic waste is the theme of May and June. With up to 80% of plastic waste ending up in landfills or the ocean, reducing the amount of plastic waste we produce is a good way to lower our individual …
March & April Wrap-Up
During March and April, the BC worked on creating healthy habits surrounding food. We swapped our snacks for healthier options, planned ahead when shopping, and focused on creating lasting change by establishing habits we can continue past the end of …
Challenges: March & April
As we get further into 2023, the Beatus Cras has decided to focus on a topic vital to our very existence: food. During the months of March and April, we are working to create healthy habits surrounding the creation and …
January & February Wrap-Up
The theme for January and February was water waste management. We cleaned pet waste carefully to keep it out of water runoff and used a surface cleaner with natural ingredients. It smelled even better than our previous type! Even though …
Challenges: January & February
The challenges for January and February are about watching our water waste! As it is winter for many of us, we are using water in different ways than we do in summer months. In summer, we may water plants and …
November & December Wrap-Up
The challenges for November and December were about preparing for winter. Winter in the Beatus Cras has only just begun, but we did get a bit of a cold snap in December. We practiced our winter plan and stored drinkable …
Challenges: November & December
The challenges for November and December are all about preparing for winter. Since we don’t get to hibernate, we need to prepare for cold weather and possible emergencies associated with that weather. Last year, the Beatus Cras had to prepare …
September & October Wrap-Up
During the months of September and October, we challenged ourselves to learn more about the parks and greenspaces around us. We are fortunate to have many well-used parks in our local area that are upkept by the local government surrounding …