Day: March 22, 2026

Preparedness Notes for Sunday — March 22, 2026

  On March 22, 1941 the Grand Coulee Dam in Washington went into operation. — Benjamin Tyler Henry (March 22, 1821–December 29, 1898) was an American gunsmith and manufacturer. On October 16, 1860, he received a patent on the Henry .44 caliber repeating rifle. The first rimfire Henry rifles were not produced for Union Army use until mid-1862. — This is the birthday of Louis L’Amour. (Born 1908, died 1988.) Some of his novels have survival themes. One of particular interest to survivalists is Last of the Breed. — SurvivalBlog Writing Contest Today we present another entry for Round 123 …


Beyond Organic: Biological Systems Gardening for Food Security – Part 4, by Hobbit Farmer

(Continued from Part 3.) Mineralize the Soil Many of our soils are depleted of trace elements and micronutrients from past agricultural use. If your land was ever farmed, it’s probably got some deficiencies. While a soil test is probably a good idea so you can see the bigger picture of certain elements you might need to add, you can also address the deficiencies with broad spectrum amendments. Because they are in mineral form they don’t tend to leach from the soil, so they are available for the soil life to break them down and transport to your plants when they …


JWR’s Meme Of The Week: 

The latest meme created by JWR: Meme Text: So, What Is It That You Are Protesting? We’re Here Protesting the Death of Iran’s Supreme Leader, Who Killed Protestors in His Own Country, For Protesting News Links: Students and faculty protest Iran war in Washington Square Park. Columbia University pro-Palestine student group makes shocking statement in wake of strikes on Iran. 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 that I’ve created is granted, …


The Editors’ Quote Of The Day:

“Stand fast therefore in the liberty wherewith Christ hath made us free, and be not entangled again with the yoke of bondage. Behold, I Paul say unto you, that if ye be circumcised, Christ shall profit you nothing. For I testify again to every man that is circumcised, that he is a debtor to do the whole law. Christ is become of no effect unto you, whosoever of you are justified by the law; ye are fallen from grace. For we through the Spirit wait for the hope of righteousness by faith. For in Jesus Christ neither circumcision availeth any …