Day: November 15, 2007

Note from JWR:

Today is the last day of bidding in the current SurvivalBlog benefit auction, for four items: a Baygen Freeplay Summit AM/FM/Shortwave digitally-tuned radio, and a Baygen Sherpa hand crank flashlight. These were kindly donated by Ready Made Resources, one of our most loyal advertisers. Also included in the auction lot is a copy of my “Rawles Gets You Ready” preparedness course, from Arbogast Publishing, and an autographed copy of my novel “Patriots: Surviving the Coming Collapse”. These four items have a combined value of more than $350. As of this posting, the high bid is still at $400. The auction …


Letter Re: The Importance of Making Your BOV Less Visible

Jim, I am a long time reader, and wanted to thank you for all of your efforts, hard work and dedication to SurvivalBlog and it’s readers, members and groups! Without you, your books, and your web sites, I would still be in the dark, running around without a care in the world! At least now I am prepared, ready, clear headed, dedicated, and ahead of the game! Many thanks again! All of us preparing to bug out, are stocking, loading, maintaining, discussing, prepping and planning. The subject I wanted to touch bases on, is your Bug Out Vehicle (BOV). So …


Letter Re: Some Steel Canning Possibilities

Mr. Rawles, Given the recent discussion about canning, it seems like sealed tin cans would make an effective Electromagnetic Pulse (EMP) barrier. Why not can some inexpensive FRS radios, small transistor radios, and other electronic items in a standard soup-size can? Can some lithium batteries, and you’ll be all set. By the way, it would probably be a good idea to make sure that the lid and can have good electrical contact. Some cans might be lacquered/coated, so it might be wise to check the lid/can continuity with an Ohm meter. Regards, – JN-EMT JWR Replies: That is a great …


Letter Re: Storage Foods for Vegetarians?

Sir: The question of storage food for vegetarians came up and I don’t have a good answer! I have looked at several of the vendors you recommend and there does not seem to be any packages aimed at that market! I have heard about veggie MREs but have not seen them for sale. Safecastle has some nice long term storage packages put together but none seem to be aimed at this crowd. Thanks for your thoughts on this! – SD JWR Replies: I’m not aware of any storage food vendors that make vegetarian sampler, per se. As I recall, Mountain …


Odds ‘n Sods:

H5N1 in the British Isles? Yes, it’s official: Outbreak of lethal bird flu confirmed in Britain.    o o o Just in time for holiday travel: Pump price to jump 20 cents in next 2-3 weeks    o o o Thanks to RBS for sending us this article from Forbes: Empty Houses Home to Crime As Loans Fail. Here is a quote: “In the Franklin Reserve neighborhood of Elk Grove, Calif., full of subdivisions with half-million dollar homes, homeowners are fighting inner-city problems like gangs, drugs, theft and graffiti. During the boom, the suburb just south of Sacramento sprouted 10,000 …