Year: 2024

Preparedness Notes for Tuesday — November 5, 2024

On November 5, 1905 Roald Amundsen reached Eagle City, Alaska, and announced by telegraph his was the first expedition, in 400 years of attempts, to complete a Northwest Passage. — On November 5, 1605, King James of England learned about the Gunpowder Plot. Hence, we now have Guy Fawkes Day. “Remember, remember the Fifth of November Gunpowder, treason and plot. I see no reason why gunpowder treason Should ever be forgot.” — Natchez Shooters Supplies (one of our affiliate advertisers) is running an an unusual 3-day promo from 11/4 to 11/6 with many discounted items and $5 Flat Rate Shipping …


Chainsaws for a Decade of Service – Part 1, by Tunnel Rabbit

I believe this could be an important article. Few preppers in my region in the cold Intermountain West possess an adequate supply and ability to keep their chainsaws in operation for more than a year or two.  This area of prepping is overlooked or underappreciated.  I suspect that as many folks will freeze to death during the first winter after a collapse as those who die of malnutrition. In the cold north, the risk of dying from hypothermia is greater than the risk of being killed by a gunshot or a bacterial infection.  This is a huge hole in the …


SurvivalBlog’s News From The American Redoubt

This weekly column features news stories and event announcements from around the American Redoubt region. (Idaho, Montana, eastern Oregon, eastern Washington, and Wyoming.) Much of the region is also more commonly known as The Inland Northwest. We also mention companies located in the American Redoubt region that are of interest to preppers and survivalists. Today, a look at the issue of “Corner Crossings.” (See the Region-Wide section.) Region-Wide Corner crossing debate Tensions between public access, private property rights. o  o  o For some interesting history reading: Our Checkered Past. Here is an excerpt: “Despite the distractions of the Civil War, …



Preparedness Notes for Monday — November 4, 2024

On November 4, 1929, Richard E. Byrd (pictured), Laurence McKinley Gould, and their polar expedition team began a 2½ month, 1,500-mile dog-sled journey into the Queen Maud Mountains. This was the first exploration of the interior of Antarctica. — November 4th is the birthday of Medal of Honor recipient John Basilone. He was born in 1916 in Buffalo, New York.  The town still has an annual parade, in his honor, and a John Basilone mural was recently painted. — Because the owner of Seed for Security is retiring and shutting down the business at the end of this month, we …


OmniWool Merino Wool Hiking Socks, by Thomas Christianson

OmniWool Merino Wool Hiking Socks are comfortable and reasonably priced socks that are appropriate for everyday or field wear. Early in my testing, I would not have recommended them for extended field use. At first, the socks began to get less comfortable after a couple of days of continuous wear. But over the intervening months of use, they have gradually become more and more comfortable. Now I would not hesitate to wear them for extended field use, as well. At the time of this writing, the socks in size medium were priced at $19.99 for a 3-pack at www.crescentsockshop.com. In …


Recipe of the Week: Nigerian Kamu

The following recipe for Nigerian Kamu (Cream of Wheat) is from SurvivalBlog reader Tammy S.  She says: “This is a simple and comforting breakfast food that can be made with just three of your standard storage foods. It is great to cheer you up on a cold morning.” Ingredients 1/2 cup whole wheat flour (ground from your stored wheat.) 1/4 cup sugar 1/2 cup powdered milk Directions Pour 2 cups of water into a saucepan. Heat on a hot stove until it boils. In a large cup or a small mixing bowl, add water to the whole wheat flour and …




Preparedness Notes for Sunday — November 3, 2024

November 3, 1917: The price of 1st Class US mail stamps was increased to 3 cents per ounce. This was dubbed a “Wartime Emergency Rate.”  It had been 2 cents since 1885.  It reverted to 2 cents in 1919, and did not rise to 3 cents again until 1932.  As of October, 2024, the one-ounce rate is now 73 cents. Recently, postal rate increases have been taking place at less than one-year intervals, and the latest increase was a 5-cent jump. — On November 3, 1783, George Washington ordered the Continental Army disbanded. — SurvivalBlog Writing Contest Today we present …


POL for Preppers and Shooters by Dr. Rick

POL is a military acronym for “Petroleum, Oils, and Lubricants.” And “Petroleum” in military lingo generally refers to all types of fuels, but we could rename it for our purposes as “Protectants” or “Preservatives,” which is part of the subject of this article. The in-depth study of oils and lubricants is rather scientific and in the domain of applied mechanical engineering. The products mentioned in this article are simply ones that I have found “that work” in my 60+ years as a hobby machinist, gunsmith, and shooter. I am simply sharing. I neither endorse these products nor receive compensation from …


JWR’s Meme Of The Week:

The latest meme created by JWR: Meme Text: “You Were Speeding, So I Need To See Your I.D.” “I Can’t Today, Officer. I’m On My Way To Go Vote!” News Links: How strict new voter ID laws in key swing states could play a deciding factor in the 2024 election. Map: 29 million Americans live under new voter ID laws put in place since 2020. Notes From JWR: Do you have a meme idea? Just e-mail me the concept, and I’ll try to assemble it. And if it is posted then I’ll give you credit. Thanks! Permission to repost memes …


The Editors’ Quote of the Day:

“Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that heareth my word, and believeth on him that sent me, hath everlasting life, and shall not come into condemnation; but is passed from death unto life. Verily, verily, I say unto you, The hour is coming, and now is, when the dead shall hear the voice of the Son of God: and they that hear shall live. For as the Father hath life in himself; so hath he given to the Son to have life in himself; And hath given him authority to execute judgment also, because he is the Son of …


Preparedness Notes for Saturday — November 2, 2024

On November 2, 1698, Scottish settlers made landfall in Panama, establishing the ill-fated ‘Darien Venture’ colony. — November 2, 1907: US banker J. P. Morgan locked more than 40 bankers in his library to force them to find ways to avert a New York banking crisis. — On November 2, 1917, British Foreign Secretary Arthur James Balfour submitted a declaration of intent to establish a Jewish homeland known as the Balfour Declaration. While Arab hostilities and the outbreak of World War II delayed the desired outcome, the Nation of Israel was eventually re-established in 1948. — And on this day …


Just-In-Time Food Storage – Part 5, by St. Funogas

(Continued from Part 4. This concludes the article.) Canned Vegetables – 52 15-oz Cans For variety with meals. Peanut Butter – 12 40-oz jars Twelve jars of peanut butter sounds like a boat load to some people but again, our daily menus after the SHTF will change greatly from what they are now with so many processed and or refrigerated/frozen foods. Of course, peanut butter will work as a food-storage item for some people but not others. With the same money you can get another 48 cans of canned tuna and/or chicken, or other food items, but all will have …