Odds ‘n Sods:

I recently received several review copies of EMPact America’s ‘America in the Dark‘ three-disc DVD/CD-ROM Set. This is an awesome documentary. I highly recommend it! Parenthetically, it is apparent that the mass media has largely overlooked the full implications of the EMP threat. It is mostly folks in the blogosphere that are paying substantial attention to it. Stock up! And be sure to protect your redundant electronics by storing them in galvanized trash cans or holiday popcorn tins with tight-fitting lids.

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The Rural Revolution blog had a great piece about reusable canning lids.

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EMB suggested a piece over at ARF on backup water systems.

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I was recently contacted by TLC, a distributor of chia seeds, which are very useful for sprouting, in the event of any disaster. Unlike traditional gardening, sprouting can be done even in a dark basement