Day: March 2, 2026

Preparedness Notes for Monday — March 2, 2026

On March 2, 1793, Alexandre de Beauharnais, the first husband of Joséphine de Beauharnais, was arrested during the Reign of Terror. He was later executed. — And on March 2, 1799, Congress standardizes US weights and measures. — Please pray for peace in the Middle East, and the replacement of the Iranian Islamic theocratic regime with a reasonable, limited government. After 47 years of tyranny, the Iranian people deserve better! — Today’s feature piece is by  Field Gear Editor Ton Christianson.


Midwest Industries AK Multi Tool, by Thomas Thomas Christianson

Built around a rugged windage and elevation adjustment tool for the front sight of AK-pattern firearms, the Midwest Industries AK Multi Tool is a great range-bag-companion for the AK owner. Constructed of heavy-duty, nickel-plated 4140 steel, the tool provides a gas tube wrench, handguard cap lever wrench, and multi-function knubs for muzzle brake detents or recoil button compression in addition to the windage and elevation adjustment tool. The tool comes with a clear set of directions for those who are new to adjusting the sights on an AK. It is made in the U.S.A., and cost $84.95 at midwestindustriesinc.com at …


Recipe of the Week: 

The following recipe for Braised Spring Vegetables is from SurvivalBlog reader Ellen H.  She says:\ “This is my variation on a recipe that I found posted online a decade ago. I now make this in springtime, every year. Ingredients 4 scallions or 1 spring onion, trimmed and thinly sliced 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped 3 tablespoons of olive oil 3 tablespoons low-sodium chicken broth, or water 8 ounces asparagus, woody ends trimmed off. Cut the stalks into 1-½ inch pieces 1 cup shelled fresh fava beans (from about 1 pound pods), peeled, or sugar snap peas, trimmed and halved crosswise …


SurvivalBlog Graphic of the Week

Today’s graphic: Percent of Population without Health Insurance, by County (U.S.). (Graphic courtesy of Reddit and ZipCrawl.) The thumbnail below is click-expandable.     From the ZipCrawl website: NOTE: Gray indicates insufficient data or a suppressed estimate. Explore the geographic distribution of uninsured Americans across every county in the United States. This map traces the consequences of Medicaid expansion decisions, immigration patterns, and labor market structures – revealing how a single state policy choice created dramatic coverage disparities at state borders, and how the Texas-Mexico corridor has become the uninsured capital of the developed world. JWR Adds:  Illegal immigration is …