This weekly column is a collection of short snippets: responses to posted articles, practical self-sufficiency items, how-tos, lessons learned, tips and tricks, and news items — both from readers and from SurvivalBlog’s editors. We may select some long e-mails for posting as separate letters.
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The latest update from Reader SaraSue:
“About two weeks ago, I took delivery of a beautiful bred Jersey heifer (A2/A2 genetics) from a wonderful farmer and his wife. The first week was about her settling in and feeling comfortable. The second week has been about establishing trust with her – she eats cut-up apples out of my hand. I have purchased the supplies needed for her health, birthing, and milking by hand, so the next step is attempting to halter train her, brush her, and keep building trust. One small step at a time in anticipation of a calf and milking in about 6 weeks. My plan is to get the stanchion built, and purchase a refurbished Surge electric milker in case my arthritic hands can’t do a proper milking job. The 1/4 acre garden fencing is in progress, but due to food shortages, I’m thinking about expanding that garden to 1/2 acre (selling/bartering the excess that I can’t put up, along with extra eggs). With a calf due and a garden to put in, I’m going to be one busy, tired lady. “
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A recent JWR interview: Critical Disclosure Radio – James Wesley Rawles – 1.14.2022.
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H.L. spotted this piece: Missouri man selling sprawling bunker meant to withstand apocalyptic storms.
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A reader in western Washington wrote to mention the upcoming Peninsula Fruit Club grafting show and clinic. It opens to the public at 10am on March 19th, 2022. He notes:
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A clever new pistol training adjunct: CroMagnon Remote Target Platform.
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Reader H.S. had this comment:
“A good article from Pat, on kerosene lanterns. One tip that may prove useful: Eventually you will have to wash lantern globes. I take a cloth dish towel and get it soaking wet. Then I lay it flat in the bottom of the sink…that way it will cushion the globe and keep it from breaking if I drop it. And believe me, it’s very easy to drop a wet soapy globe. A lantern without a globe is ruined — same as an oil lamp without a chimney.”
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Several readers have noted some parallels between current events in Ukraine, and Michael Z. Williamson’s 2019 fictional anthology Freehold Resistance. In a follow-up e-mail, Mike mentioned: “They’re following a lot of the techniques we had the rebels using in Resistance, complete to tracking invaders by their phone apps, removing street signs, and from some reports, sending out fake casualty reports to Russian families.” Mike also noted: “Buy [this book] in hard copy. There’s no telling when downloads of any tactically useful book will get removed from downloadable sources.”
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Benefits of cover crops extend to dry areas. (Thanks to C.B. for the link.)
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Another from reader C.B.: Does nerve damage contribute to ‘long-COVID’ symptoms?
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Fitbit recalls 1.7M smartwatches over burn hazard.
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