On Eating Insects, by Maui Mike

On Eating Insects, by Maui Mike In an TEOTWAWKI scenario, securing a renewable source of protein and fat is vital. While previous postings have discussed how family chicken farms have kept people alive during the last depression and the viability of rabbits, I’d like to add my two cents in. It started with my learning about hydroponics. Hydroponics is the growing of plants in nutrient enriched water without soil. Then I learned about aquaponics. In this instance fish are raised in tanks (aquaculture) and plants are raised hydroponically and the systems are merged. In this way, the nitrogen rich excrement …




Letter Re: Test Sources for Radiation Meters–The Cesium Source

James: RE: > I also didn’t buy the use of a smoke detector to test a CDV survey meter so I checked it out. Didn’t show squat since that meter is relatively insensitive. Oh, I also tried a smoke detector with my Digilert-100 from http://www.seintl.com . This detector reads Alpha, Beta, Gamma and X-rays. Nada. BTW, the Digilert has available some neat software that I use to track background radiation on a daily basis. Normal background here in Colorado is between 20 and 39 counts per minute. The unit also has an alarm level that can be set to any …




Odds ‘n Sods:

The Mogambo Guru (Richard Daughty) thinks that the “Two Trillion in Fresh Cash rumor is unfounded.    o o o From the London Telegraph: British Government Makes Secret Preparations for “Waves” of Asian Avian Flu Pandemic Exceeding Six Months    o o o I just heard that Gun Parts Guy is having a big clearance sale on some assorted FAL and L1A1 parts. (Carriers, slings, top covers, carry handles, scope mounts, flash hiders, sights, et cetera.) Please mention SurvivalBlog if you place an order. The sale ends on April 17th.    o o o Bush Administration Contingency Plans for War …