A reminder: Ready Made Resources is seeking entries for their Preparedness Video Contest. Instructional (nonfiction) videos on any topic related to family preparedness are sought. The prizes are a brand new Rock Rivers Arms (RRA) Elite Comp M4 (AR-15 series compatible ) complete Barreled Upper Receiver and a Trijicon Reflex sight with a combined retail value of more than $1,400. Please keep your privacy in mind when you create your videos. (Don’t mention any surnames or towns). You may post up to three videos to YouTube for consideration in the judging. Videos up to 10 minute long that are your original work that are already posted to YouTube are also eligible for the judging. To enter, e-mail the URL for video(s) to: grisrob@gmail.com. Do not send the videos themselves or links to videos stored at other web sites. Only nonfiction videos that you post to YouTube are eligible. Again, the creator of the best video will win a brand new a brand new complete Rock Rivers Arms (RRA) Elite Comp M4 (AR-15 series compatible ) Barreled Upper Receiver and a Trijicon Reflex sight. The deadline or posting videos is July 26th. The video judged best will be announced on Monday August 1st, 2011.
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News from Nanny State Canada: Flooded-out farmer needs permit to remove fish. (Thanks to Chad S. for the link.)
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I noticed that The Homestead Store has added several new products including Farmhaul carts, a wider selection of stainless steel cookware, and newly-manufactured treadle sewing machines. (A modern machine on a traditional treadle base!)
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Also from Chad S. comes a tale of boondogglage, California style: What if they built a school and nobody got to go?
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The folks at Safecastle have recently re-stocked some of their perennial best sellers, including canned butter from Holland, canned ghee (clarified butter), Yoder’s canned meat variety packs, and the excellent Aurora brand fire starters.