Day: August 13, 2008

Note from JWR:

Today we present another entry for Round 18 of the SurvivalBlog non-fiction writing contest. The contest prizes include: First Prize: The writer of the best contributed article in the next 60 days will be awarded two transferable Front Sight  “Gray” Four Day Training Course Certificates. This is an up to $4,000 value! Second Prize: A three day course certificate from OnPoint Tactical. This certificate will be for the prize winner’s choice of three-day civilian courses. Third Prize: A copy of my “Rawles Gets You Ready” preparedness course, from Arbogast Publishing Round 18 ends on September 30th, so get busy writing …


Icelandic Sheep Offer Great Versatility for Self-Sufficiency, by Sigrid

Icelandic sheep are the ultimate survival livestock for anyone living in USDA climate zone 6 or colder. Why? Because unlike other small livestock they are triple purpose: meat, milk, and fiber. They were bred by the vikings who settled in Iceland for 1,000 years. The viking husbandry practices only favored the hardiest and smartest sheep. In Iceland the sheep are turned loose to forage for themselves as soon as the snow melts and not rounded up again until late Fall when no forage remains. Typically the oldest daughters spend the summer at pasture with the sheep milking them and making …


Letter Re: Advice on Preparedness for Travelers?

Jim, Thank you for dispersing such a wealth of knowledge on your blog. My prayers are with your family and for the Memsahib’s recovery. I concur with D.J.’s post on Third World Experience. Having done mission work in Central America, Australia, and Nepal I have seen a broad range of austere environments and it truly does open your eyes to have a more prepared mindset. Being in Nepal during the onset of a small civil war brought to my attention the need to be prepared while travelling. Other than the obvious G.O.O.D. kit within arm’s reach while overseas what are …


Letter Re: Chia Grass Sprouts are a Super Food

Mr Rawles, I don’t recall if I have ever seen a mention on the blog about this widely known (or maybe just remembered) product so I thought I would give it a mention. We have been using Chia (of “Chia Pet” fame of yesteryear, a.k.a. Salba [grain/grass seed] ) for a little over one year now and this stuff is incredibly versatile for anything food related. Ounce for ounce this stuff is far more nutritious than any other grains on the market. Here is a link to one of the places I found to purchase in bulk: Hidalgo Foods. They …


Odds ‘n Sods:

Five Years After Blackout, Power Grid Still in ‘Dire Straits’    o o o I spotted an interesting thread over at the LATOC Forums: Questioning my rural relocation strategy… Obviously, some in the Peak Oil “Doomer ” crowd discount the threat of looting and other lawlessness in a Grid Down America. I’m not one of them!    o o o Cheryl N. found us this: Wachovia boosts loss to $9.11 billion, cuts more jobs    o o o Cheryl also spotted: Credit Crunch Misery Deepens for UBS–Writes Down Another $7.6 Billion