Day: February 17, 2025

Preparedness Notes for Monday — February 17, 2025

On February 17, 1621, Myles Standish was elected as the first commander of the Plymouth Colony. — February 17, 1776, the first volume of Edward Gibbon‘s seminal work “The Decline and Fall of Roman Empire” was published. — USB STICKS UPDATE:  We have nearly completed mailing out all of the SurvivalBlog 205-2025 Waterproof Archive USB sticks. We are taking no more orders this year.  The only stick orders still waiting are a few that were designated in our ordering system as being paid by check. All of those in CONUS paid by PayPal or by credit card have been mailed …


Otis FG-750 Tactical Cleaning System, by Thomas Christianson

The Otis FG-750 Tactical Cleaning System is lightweight, compact and versatile. It is suitable for cleaning something with a barrel as small as a .177 caliber pellet gun, a barrel as large as a 12 gauge shotgun, and pretty much anything in between. A clever system of proprietary patches greatly contributes to the system’s versatility and ease of use. But the slotted tips of the system could easily be pressed into service if necessary with standard gun cleaning patches or even with homemade patches made of cut-up rags. A small zippered nylon pouch carries the entire system, keeping it neat, …


Recipe of the Week: Turkey Chili with Black Beans and Vegetables

The following recipe for Turkey Chili with Black Beans and Vegetables is from SurvivalBlog reader H.N.. She says: “The exact proportions of the major ingredients are not important. Use your judgment, to suit your taste.” Ingredients Ground Turkey –  Can substitute chicken, beef or other ground meat. Bell pepper Onion Garlic Zucchini or summer squash Whole corn – fresh or frozen Canned black beans – You may substitute most other beans, except Lima Beans Canned crushed tomatoes Chicken broth – Can substitute beef broth, vegetable broth, or just water Spices: chili powder, cumin, smoked paprika, garlic powder, and cayenne pepper. …


Graphic of the Week

Today’s graphic: Mapping U.S. rivers in proportion to their flow rate. (Graphic courtesy of Reddit.) The thumbnail below is click-expandable.         — Please send your graphics or graphics links to JWR. (Either via e-mail or via our Contact form.) Any graphics that you send must either be your own creation or uncopyrighted.