Day: July 1, 2024

Preparedness Notes for Monday — July 1, 2024

On July 1st, AD 70,  Roman General Titus (Titus Flavius Vespasianus) and his forces set up battering rams to assault the walls of Jerusalem. July 1st, 1535, Sir Thomas More went on trial for treason for refusing to accept King Henry VIII as head of the Church of England. On July 1, 1798 Napoleon‘s fleet reached Alexandria, Egypt. July 1st is the anniversary of the beginning of the Civil War Battle of Gettysburg, in 1863. Today is Canada Day. On July 1, 1867, the Dominion of Canada was formed, comprising the provinces of New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Ontario, and Quebec, …


Case Marilla Folding Knife, by Thomas Christianson

With a razor-sharp, 3.5-inch, drop-point blade made of satin-stonewash-finished S35VN steel; a carbon-fiber and aluminum handle with a frame-lock; a one-handed, ambidextrous flipper for deployment; and a reversible, deep-carry, steel pocket clip, the Case Marilla Folding Knife represents an outstanding example of a modern everyday carry (EDC) knife that is made by an iconic American company. With a price at the time of this writing of $207.99 a the caseknives.com website, the Marilla is neither the cheapest nor the most expensive EDC knife on the market. But as a well-crafted, American-made knife built of high-quality materials, the Marilla represents a …


Recipe of the Week:  Melon-Mint Smoothie

The following simple recipe for a Melon-Mint Smoothie is from SurvivalBlog reader I.J.. Ingredients 1 tablespoon of fresh lime juice, from a lime 2 cups cubed ripe cantaloupe, from about half a medium-size melon 1/2 cup plain yogurt 10 mint leaves, plus more for garnish if desired 1/2 to 1 tablespoon honey (adjust to taste) Pinch of salt 2 ice cubes Directions Add lime juice, cantaloupe cubes, yogurt, mint, honey, salt, and ice cubes to blender. Blend until completely smooth, about 30 seconds. SERVING Serve immediately, garnished with mint if desired. — Do you have a well-tested recipe that would …