Day: May 2, 2010

Gardening Lessons Learned, by Chet in Michigan

I have been a reader of SurvivalBlog for some time now and have slowly moved into the preparedness mindset. I have been trying to increase my supplies, but this year I decided to try to grow a substantial amount of my food. I have grown small gardens in the past, but this is my first large scale project. The final results remain to be seen, as it is still quite early in the growing season, but I’ve already learned some invaluable lessons. I hope I am can offer some new insight, and not just repeat what others and experts have …


Letter Re: The UAE’s Planned Three Month Food Stockpile

Jim, In response to the recently-linked article about the UAE’s planned food stockpile: Having worked in Dubai and Abu Dhabi off and on for the last five years I can tell you that during the best of times the food supply is iffy at best. When you go to the market you might get one item one day and not see it again for a year. And I am not talking about seasonal or exotic items — trying to get the same type of flour twice in a row is a task in and of itself. And try to tell …


Economics and Investing:

Chad S. sent this: Credit-rating agencies under fire in Europe crisis.Chad’s comment: “I wondered what the real problem was–is it that credit-rating agencies are skewing the truth or is it that governments are just trying to soft-pedal how bad their self-inflicted financial mess is.” Riots, Violence Break Out at Greek May Day Rallies. (A hat tip to KAF , for the link.) Eric S. sent this: After the IMF Bails Out Europe, the U.S. May Have to Bail Out the IMF Items from The Economatrix: Greek Debt Crisis Rattles Asian Markets, Sends Oil Price Tumbling Spain Downgrade Sparks European Sell-off; …


Odds ‘n Sods:

K. in Vermont sent this Trunews link: Grasshopper plague in Plain States this summer    o o o More evidence that Peak Oil might be real: Kuwaiti study: Conventional oil to peak in 2014    o o o Niklas sent this link that could be useful in evaluating retreat locales: Preliminary Spreadsheet of Eruption Source Parameters for Volcanoes of the World    o o o How Al Gore is reducing his carbon footprint, and preparing for the dramatic sea-level rise that he predicted: Al Gore, Tipper Gore snap up Montecito-area villa; The Italian-style home has an ocean view, fountains, six …