In the past, people who migrated from one country or region to another invariably brought seeds with them. This is prudent. But many times, the plants of one ecosystem cannot grow in another, due to temperature or soil conditions. Imagine the problems (hunger) that ensued. The most valuable seeds at the end of a journey, I imagine, were those that could grow the fastest to some edible stage in a variety of new locations, proliferate, set seeds, and repeat. Here, I would like to sing the praises of two modest plants, wild and domesticated in a broad range of USDA … The post Two Inexpensive and Easy Food/Pollinator Crops, by Mrs. Alaska appeared first on SurvivalBlog.com.

The first ascent of K2 was made by an Italian expedition led by Ardito Desio on July 31, 1954. — And on July 31, 1958, the Anti-Chinese uprising began in Tibet. — Today’s feature article is a guest piece by fellow blogger Mrs. Alaska. Because it will also be posted to her blog, it will not be part of the SurvivalBlog non-fiction writing contest. We are now seeking entries for Round 114 of the SurvivalBlog non-fiction writing contest. More than $900,000 worth of prizes have been awarded since we started running this contest. In 2023, we polled blog readers, asking … The post Preparedness Notes for Wednesday — July 31, 2024 appeared first on SurvivalBlog.com.

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In recent years, the UK Department for Work and Pensions (“DWP”) has been trying to acquire new powers to combat fraud, error and debt in the benefits system. It raises concerns about […]

by Brian Shilhavy, Health Impact News: The Western media narrative today continued to portray the bombing and murder of Arab children in the occupied territory of the Golan Heights over the weekend as a “terrorist attack” by Hezbollah against Israeli citizens, while the voices of the Arabs who actually live there and experienced these horrible […]

Welcome back to our weekly behind-the-scenes glimpse at what’s getting our team talking. Let us know what you think at info@reasonstobecheerful.world. Open house Singapore is introducing new designs to its famed public housing — which RTBC founder David Byrne wrote about for us back in 2020 — including units with no interior walls so that kitchen, living room and multiple bedrooms are all in one space. Why? The idea, according to a Bloomberg CityLab story Executive Editor Will Doig shared this week, is to increase sustainability so that owners don’t knock down brand-new walls. Will says:   Fun fact: All Singapore public housing built since 1996 includes a storage room with reinforced walls that can double as a bomb shelter. Splashy plans Soon, water projects in the Colorado River Basin will get a long-anticipated surge of federal funding: A whopping $450 million will be up for grabs. As a story shared by Editorial Director Rebecca Worby from the Colorado Sun reports, the funding minimum is $300,000, so organizations have begun dreaming and scheming for big, ambitious projects.  Beaver dam analogs near Crested Butte, Colorado. Credit: Olivia Reinhardt Becca says:   Some funding could be used for solutions RTBC has already covered, such as artificial beaver dams in Colorado. What else we’re reading Here’s how $4 billion in government money is being spent to reduce climate pollution — shared by Contributing Editor Michaela Haas from NPR The Paris Olympics Are a Lesson in Greenwashing — shared by Contributing Editor Peter Yeung from Scientific American Think NYC’s Roads Are Crowded? Good Luck on the Sidewalks. — shared by RTBC founder David Byrne from the New York Times Elsewhere in our channels… Contributing Editor Michaela Haas was interviewed for an International Journalists’ Network story on why African journalists should adopt a solutions approach in their reporting. The post What We’re Reading: Singapore’s Public Housing, Colorado River Dreams and More appeared first on Reasons to be Cheerful.

What the assassination of the Hamas leader really means. The post Israel Takes Out Hamas Boss appeared first on Frontpage Mag.

If only he had also been an austere religious scholar too. The post Media Mourns “Moderate” and “Pragmatic” Dead Hamas Leader appeared first on Frontpage Mag.