The Editors’ Quote of the Day:
“Judges ought to remember that their office is jus dicere and not jus dare; to interpret law and not to make or give law.” – Francis Bacon
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Preparedness Notes for Wednesday — January 8, 2025
On January 8, 1656, the longest-running commercial newspaper, “Weeckelycke Courante van Europa“, now known as “Haarlems Dagblad“, still in printed circulation first began publication in Haarlem, Netherlands. — January 8,1835: The US national debt was reduced to zero for the first and only time in history. — Today’s feature article is a guest post by one of my consulting clients. It is not eligible for the writing contest judging. – JWR We are seeking entries for Round 116 of the SurvivalBlog non-fiction writing contest. More than $935,000 worth of prizes have been awarded since we started running this contest. In …
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SurvivalBlog Readers’ & Editors’ Snippets
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. — Mike in Alaska wrote: “The local climate here is our version of a freezer and refrigerator solution. I took the photo above on my way to work this morning … and it is now dropping even further. We are expecting -45 F this coming weekend. In the summer (June, July, and half …
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The Editors’ Quote of the Day:
“Agriculture is our wisest pursuit, because it will in the end contribute most to real wealth, good morals, and happiness.” – Thomas Jefferson
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Preparedness Notes for Tuesday — January 7, 2025
January 7, 1785: The first balloon flight across the English Channel, by Jean Pierre Blanchard and John Jeffries. — January 7,1927: Commercial transatlantic telephone service was inaugurated between New York and London. — Today is the birthday of Senator Rand Paul, born 1963. — This is also the birthday of Cresson Kearny (born 1914, died December 18, 2003.) — Today’s feature article is a guest post by one of my consulting clients. It is not eligible for the writing contest judging. – JWR We are seeking entries for Round 116 of the SurvivalBlog non-fiction writing contest. More than $935,000 worth …
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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 retrospective on the recently-ended Yellowstone television series, and its fictionalized view of Montana. (See the Montana section.) Idaho Reuters: Biden officials issue permit for Perpetua’s Idaho antimony and gold mine. o o o Reader Michael D. sent us this: Coeur d’Alene to consider emergency …
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The Editors’ Quote of the Day:
“The greatest praise government can win is, that its citizens know their rights and dare to maintain them.” – Wendell Phillips
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Preparedness Notes for Monday — January 6, 2025
On January 6, 1893, the Great Northern Railway connected Seattle with the east coast for the first time. Passenger service began in June, 1893. Four railroads were merged into the Burlington Northern Railroad Company in March, 1970: Great Northern Railway Northern Pacific Railway Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Spokane, Portland & Seattle Railway — In response to those who have written to ask: Yes, there will indeed be a new waterproof USB stick archive that includes all of the 2005 to 2024 of SurvivalBlog posts. There will be 11 more bonus books added to the already huge list. We’ll probably …
Recipe of the Week: Chicken À L’Orange
The following recipe for Slow-Cooked Chicken À L’Orange is from SurvivalBlog reader Ellen H.. This recipe requires a slow cooker. It is typically served on a bed of rice, that is cooked separately. Ingredients Ingredients for the chicken: 1/4 cup cornstarch 1 teaspoon kosher salt 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 1 1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs, cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces 2 tablespoons vegetable oil Ingredients for the orange sauce: 1 tablespoon finely grated orange zest (from 1 orange) 3/4 cup freshly squeezed orange juice (from 2 oranges) 1/4 cup granulated sugar 3 tablespoons honey 1 tablespoon …
SurvivalBlog Graphic of the Week
Today’s graphic: What Antarctica Looks Like Without Ice. (Graphic courtesy of Reddit. Posted by “vladgrinch.”) 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.
The Editors’ Quote of the Day:
“The evils we experience flow from the excess of democracy.” – Elbridge Gerry
Preparedness Notes for Sunday — January 5, 2025
The Battle of Nancy was fought on January 5, 1477. The Swiss Confederacy led by René II decisively defeated the Duchy of Burgundy’s army. 7,000 of the Burgundian invaders were killed, including the Duke of Burgundy, Charles The Bold. (Pictured.) — January 5th is the birthday of the late John Pugsley (born 1934, died April 8, 2011), libertarian and economics author. Pugsley was well known in preparedness circles as the author of The Alpha Strategy. (The book is out of print, but a PDF is available for free download.) — This is also the birthday of General Courtney Hodges (1887 …
Fortifying Your Garden Soil, by Hollyberry
Perhaps the biggest boost you can give your garden is great soil. The seed/plant needs all the help it can get to grow and fruit. Soil will over time lose its nutrients and minerals so it is important to keep adding to it all year round. You can spend a lot of money on bags of fertilizer, worm castings and bone meal or you can get resourceful and do it cheaper or for free. The ideal PH for garden soil is 6.0 to 6.5. You can send in soil samples to various labs or the county cooperative extensions and receive …
JWR’s Meme Of The Week:
The latest meme created by JWR: Meme Text: Hey There, My Fellow Preppers: When It Comes to Long-Term Food Storage… Just a Few Purchases Can Shift Your Prepping From Banal To Anal 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, provided that credit to SurvivalBlog.com is included.
The Editors’ Quote of the Day:
For this cause I Paul, the prisoner of Jesus Christ for you Gentiles, If ye have heard of the dispensation of the grace of God which is given me to you-ward: How that by revelation he made known unto me the mystery; (as I wrote afore in few words, Whereby, when ye read, ye may understand my knowledge in the mystery of Christ) Which in other ages was not made known unto the sons of men, as it is now revealed unto his holy apostles and prophets by the Spirit; That the Gentiles should be fellowheirs, and of the same …