Odds ‘n Sods:

Reader John E. mentioned a video of a stealthy-quiet solar powered battery powered log splitter, and from the same inventor: a Suzuki motorcycle converted to a diesel yanmar type engine.

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The Growing Threat of Food Insecurity in America

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Reader M.G. recommend two books: Nature’s Garden and The Forager’s Harvest, both by naturalist Sam Thayer. Here is M.G.’s description: These books provide amazing, in depth, first hand accounts of how to identify, harvest, and prepare different wild foods.  I have a dozen other wild food books, but these two are by far the best.  The author also has a video that covers all the food in Nature’s Garden. While not as in depth as the book, it is a wonderful resource. My children watch it and say “I know that plant! Let’s go harvest it!”  The simple truth is that sooner or later all stored food will run out.” See Sam Thayer’s web site for more information on the books and DVD.