Our weekly Snippets column is a collection of short items: 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. Note that we may select some long e-mails for posting as separate letters.
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This article was posted back in December: Costco now has truncated book sections at only 100 of their 600 stores [1]. JWR’s Comment: The good old days of book shopping at Costco (as pictured above), are over. I suppose this change explains why Costco did not place a repeat order for my book The Ultimate Prepper’s Survival Guide [2] from Thunder Bay Press, even though the first printings sold out very quickly. That book was primarily sold through Costco.
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Over at the WRSA site: Buppert Sends: Memo To DOGE [3]. (Thanks to SurvivalBlog reader Tim J. for the link.)
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Legal Victory Secured for Young Adults in Pennsylvania Open Carry Case [4].
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PayPal Admits Freezing Account Over Covid Mandate Criticism [5]. JWR’s Comment: Personally, as someone who was de-banked without any explanation or warning by my regional bank (headquartered in Las Vegas), I can relate to the experiences of those who were targeted by PayPal. De-banking is beyond just inconvenient. It is stifling!
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Blog reader D.S.V. suggested this: Limiting Ultra-Processed Foods This Year? Experts Recommend Starting With These Three [6].
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SaraSue sent us this snippet:
“In farm news, as I get ready for calving, milking, egg laying, and egg hatching season, gardening, etc., I am cleaning out the storage room, reorganizing, and have purchased the supplies I need for the year: new incubator, 250 egg cartons, 100 half gallon glass milk jars and lids to add to the 100 jars I already have, etc. Once Spring has sprung, there will be no rest. 10 more garden beds are going in this week. I decided to have them built by a neighbor rather than purchase more of the metal beds. I will have mushroom compost delivered by the truckload since I used up the barn compost last year. It takes a year for the barn waste to compost.
In anticipation of receiving a used truck from family members, I found and purchased a 12-13’ stock trailer that a neighbor had in their barn for a super reasonable price. It’s been sitting unused but in really good shape. I have never hauled a trailer so I’m very nervous. But, just like everything else, I can learn. I remember when I was terrified of those big dairy cows, and those pigs, but I learned and am now 100% confident with the livestock. I just need to turn that determination towards driving a truck and hauling livestock.
I had given a small flock of sheep to a neighbor and he is now enlarging his flock after tending to them for a year. I was so excited and asked if I could purchase Lamb from him in the future. It will be nice to have that source rather than raising them myself. I will be able to haul animals to the processor by myself with the truck/trailer combination (I hope!)
The worst of our winter weather is over. It’s still in the teens though and I still have to break up ice in the water troughs every day. I have so appreciated the winter break and am ready to get back at it this Spring.”
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Signature moves: are we losing the ability to write by hand? [7]
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This new listing at SurvivalRealty.com caught my eye: 40 acres with spring and well Nevada survival oasis [8].
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‘This Flag is Not Coming Down. You Can Fine Me All You Want’ [9].
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Those 51 Lying Spies Trump Left Out in the Cold [10].
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Reader L.E. wrote:
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Video of some Finns who prove that it is not just Americans that take fireworks to excess: 6,000 Fireworks Fired at 3,000 Rockets – ABSOLUTE MAYHEM! [11] My favorite quote from the narration: “Now it is just beautiful chaos.”
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And lastly, also just for fun, Avalanche Lily recommends this video: Different Sports Players, When They’re at Home. (Compilation) [12].
Please Send Us Your Snippets!
Please send your snippet items for potential posting to JWR [13]. or AVL [13]. You can do so either via e-mail or via our Contact [14] form.