The food situation, here and worldwide

  This blog post is not, repeat, NOT designed to make you afraid, or scare you into “prepping” if you’re not already there, or anything like that.  Its intention is to simply present facts, and let you make up your own mind what you need to do to prepare for the shortages that are coming. … Continue reading The food situation, here and worldwide

“Big Meat” tries to silence its critics

  Reader S. L. sent me the link to this video from cattleman Jim Mundorf describing “how there is an obvious campaign to get cattlemen, who criticize the way the industry currently operates, to shut the hell up”.  I recommend spending 8 minutes of your time watching it.  In particular, note what he says about… Continue reading “Big Meat” tries to silence its critics

Picking up the pieces of our daily routine

  There’s no Memes That Made Me Laugh post this week, as my travels precluded gathering them from here and there as I normally do.  The regular Memes post will return next Monday. Let’s start out the week with a smile.  Task & Purpose is a military-oriented Web site that often has useful, interesting articles. … Continue reading Picking up the pieces of our daily routine

Observations from Fredericksburg, TX

  Book research done, Miss D. and I will be moving on today, heading for San Angelo, where Fort Concho was one of a chain of military installations that protected the West from Indian predations.  The fort is well preserved, with many exhibits from the frontier era that provide fruitful material for writers. Here in… Continue reading Observations from Fredericksburg, TX

An economist’s thoughts about English food

  It seems that economist Paul Krugman penned some thoughts about English food following a visit to that sceptered isle some years ago.  A reader sent me a link to his comments, and after I stopped laughing, I thought you might enjoy them too. Supply, Demand, and English Food We Americans like to boast about our… Continue reading An economist’s thoughts about English food

Colonel Sanders must be spinning in his grave like a dynamo…

  At first I couldn’t believe this report wasn’t a joke – but as I read and re-read it, I realized that yes, some people are indeed that stupid.  I bet Colonel Sanders never even dreamed of something this daft! The US Food and Drug Administration is warning against a social media challenge which involves… Continue reading Colonel Sanders must be spinning in his grave like a dynamo…

Bad news for America’s farmers

  Australians are unhappy – to put it mildly – to learn that a third consecutive year of La Niña is likely, stretching into 2023. Much of Australia will face unusually heavy rains in coming months, the country’s weather forecaster said on Tuesday, after confirming that a La Niña weather event is under way for… Continue reading Bad news for America’s farmers

Um… not so fast on food self-sufficiency…

  I had to laugh when I came across a post on Gab claiming “That’s how much you need to become self-sufficient“.  Click the image for a larger view. Um… not so fast.  That’s an illustration of perfection, showing a garden with very fertile soil, a favorable climate, no pests to speak of, and enough… Continue reading Um… not so fast on food self-sufficiency…