Day: January 1, 2024

Preparedness Notes for Monday — January 1, 2024

On January 1, 2002  the monetary unit of the European Union, the Euro, was introduced with the issuance of both currency and coins, and by March 2002 it was the sole legal tender of participating member states. — A last-minute news update (posted 6:30 PM Pacific Time, Sunday, December 31, 2023): MAJOR X-CLASS SOLAR FLARE: Earth-orbiting satellites have just detected a major X5-class solar flare. It is the strongest flare of Solar Cycle 25 (so far) and the most powerful eruption the sun has produced since the great storms of Sept. 2017. The underlying sunspot is a giant, and it …


Stihl MSE250C Corded Electric Chainsaw, by Thomas Christianson

The Bottom Line, Up Front The Stihl MSE250C corded electric chainsaw is a rugged workhorse of a saw that is well suited for professional or for farm and ranch-level work. Although the unit that I own has an 18 inch bar and chain, I agree with Stihl’s recommendation that this saw is best suited for a 16 inch bar and chain. With a manufacturer-suggested retail price of $629.99 it is relatively expensive for a corded electric chainsaw, but it has the high quality and extreme durability that is worthy of its high price. If you are as hard on corded …


Recipe of the Week: Crock Pot Venison Roast

The following recipe for Crock Pot Venison Roast is from SurvivalBlog reader Ray J. Ingredients 3 pounds venison roast, de-boned 1 large onion, sliced 1 tablespoon soy sauce 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce 1 tablespoon garlic salt ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper 1 (1 ounce) package dry onion soup mix 1 (10.75-ounce) can of condensed cream of mushroom soup Directions Rise a deboned venison roast and place in a crock pot slow cooker. Cover with onion slices. Sprinkle with soy sauce, Worcestershire sauce Add garlic salt and pepper, to suit your taste. Stir the onion soup mix and condensed soup together …


Economics & Investing For Preppers

Here are the latest news items and commentary on current economics news, market trends, stocks, investing opportunities, and the precious metals markets. In this column, JWR also covers hedges, derivatives, and various obscura. This column emphasizes JWR’s “tangibles heavy” investing strategy and contrarian perspective. Today, we look at some economics and investing predictions for 2024. Precious Metals: The Silver Surge: Anticipating Big Moves in 2024 and 2025. o  o  o Gold Is Going To Reach New ALL Time Highs! Will Silver Follow? Economy & Finance: From the biased Biden boosters at Fitch: World Growth to Fall Sharply in 2024 but …