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.
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Reader F.J. suggested this food for thought, over at Big Think: America’s post-apocalyptic maps reveal eerily familiar fault lines. (Image Credit: ThaDrummer at DeviantArt.)
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Reader J.L.S. wrote:
“Good evening Mr. Rawles I want to make a recommendation for you to add to your list of books on your Bookshelf page: Z for Zachariah by Robert C. O’Brien.”
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Reader C.B. suggested this piece at Bayou Renaissance Man that references SurvivalBlog’s Editor-At-Large, Mike Williamson: Need meat for long-term storage? Here’s a very useful option.
SaraSue sent this snippet:
“I planted more than 150 onion starts, and then mulched the raised beds with hay. I covered the onion starts, garlic, and the strawberries. Lo and behold, the livestock guardian dogs said, “Thank you for the wonderful soft beds for us!” So, I have no idea if the onion starts got completely smashed, but I’ll know in the Spring. I upgraded the barn with barn mats and purchased enough straw and pine chips to keep things clean through winter for all the animals.
We have been having weather whiplash. One day it was 4 degrees F. and it is forecast to hit 70 degrees Christmas Day. Family visited and more family will visit around Christmas. It’s been glorious to get to spend time with my grandchildren. They absolutely love coming to the farm, meeting the animals, and racing around carefree. They are building wonderful memories.
I decided that this year, I was going to take a long winter rest. It’s very easy to get burned out when the farm is demanding 365 days out of the year. I dried off my last dairy cow in milk, after making sure she was bred back. All the cows are now pregnant. I weaned the bottle calves who are all old enough to do so. That relieves me of several hours of work each day, leaving only daily chores. I put all the dairy equipment away and cleared the kitchen counters. This “rest period” will allow me to attend to the home, spend time with family, and get much-needed rest. The first cow to calve will be around the first of April, so I’m really looking forward to having the time off. I know it will go quickly, and Spring will bring all kinds of work.”
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41 Members Of Congress Demand DOJ Halt Gun Control Defense In Fiery Letter.
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Another from C.B.: Ancient plague mystery cracked after DNA found in 4,000-year-old animal remains.
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SurvivalBlog staffer Tom Christainson mentioned this 2024 article from the BBC: How to improve your sense of direction.: America’s post-apocalyptic maps reveal
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