“Every war that you’ve ever looked at comes down to three things: Routes, resources and ideology.”
Michael Yon
Lieutenant Colonel Daniel Davis Has Scathing Words....
Find out the truth of what we are doing over there, 14 minute video, from 9 days ago…
The Real Problem With These Waves of Strikes Against Iran
Minimalism: The Three S's
Scale-Back ~ Simplify ~ Streamline
God never intended our lives to be so complicated. That is man’s invention. Resist it.
“Coming Food Crisis”...
…Predicted in Financial Times Essay (UK)
From Hunger Notes, excerpt…
The contraction in exports from the Middle East is not just a short-term increase in price for agricutural inputs; it risks actual production shortfalls in upcoming harvests. Rising energy prices always raise food prices.
…sulfur, urrea, and ammonia from the Middle East are key components of farm inputs in China, India, Brazil, Morocco, Indonesia, Australia, the United States and other countries.
…The essay argues that this is a slow-moving yet systemic crisis as farmers plant less now, with resulting smaller harvests months ahead, leading to further increases in food prices later this year. FT recognizes that poor countries will be hit harvest [hardest? both words work]. While wealthier countries will experience inflation, low income countries may face famine.
The Importance of California to Food Supply
From WisdomAnswer:
Is California the breadbasket of America?
California has often been referred to as the breadbasket of the world. Interestingly, California only possesses 4% of the total U.S. farms, but supplies the nation with the most agriculture products. California is the leading dairy state in the United States and is the leading producer of dairy products.
Where is the bread basket of California?
San Joaquin Valley. Additionally, the San Joaquin Valley in California has also been called the breadbasket of the world. The San Joaquin Valley produces the majority of the 12.8% of the United States’ agricultural production (as measured by dollar value) that comes from California.
Moral of the story: Bad for California = Bad for the United States
Thought for the Day
Prepping is no longer a dress rehearsal.
Saint Patty's Day is Coming!
My Aunt Mary Hamilton passed on to the Lord last Spring. May she rest in peace and may perpetual light shine upon her. She wrote a memoir 15 years ago, which is available at this link:
It Only Happens Now and Then
Here is the description:
“Remembrances of Mary P. Hamilton about growing up in an Irish emigrant family in Brooklyn, New York, during the 1940s and 1950s and her subsequent marriage and family life in Montclair, New Jersey.”
The title was from a poem my poet Uncle Jimmy (her husband) wrote. It is a charming book about growing up Irish Catholic and living life in the New York area. There is important history here, which I am so happy she took the time to record. Mary was always kind and elegant, with high standards. Her home was a joy to visit. If you read the book, please let me know and I would love to hear your comments.
In the back of the book, she gives her Irish Soda Bread recipe! I made it last year and it was superb, much better than store-bought. I plan to make it again on Tuesday. Aunt Mary got this recipe from her Aunt Peggy, born in Longford, Ireland, so it is traditional and authentic. It is bready and lighter than usual soda breads, not too sweet. Here it is (note dough is sticky and a bit hard to work with, but worth the effort)…let me know if you make it!
Have a blessed Saint Patrick’s Day. Saint Patrick, ora pro nobis!
Aunt Mary Hamilton’s Irish Soda Bread PDF Printable
Thought for the Year From My Friend Chris Martenson...
“This is the year that reality intrudes. And it’s going to hit like a freight train.”
Chris Martenson, Peak Prosperity
Click on link above for this article, posted today. Peak Prosperity is one on our highly recommended sources for news and preparedness advice.
Moral of the story: Prepare!
In This Month of Saint Joseph: A (relatively) New Prayer!
…As of 10 years ago, when I posted it on this blog…
O Saint Joseph
O Saint Joseph, Guardian of Our Lord and Our Lady, intercede for us before the Divine Majesty. O holy and humble carpenter, pray for God's children in all our great need. We pray this in the Name of the Christ Child, once held in your loving arms.
Amen.
This prayer has been received well and it is about time for a PDF! Here it is…
“O Saint Joseph” PDF Printable
Here is the original post, where I explain why I wrote it: A New Prayer to Saint Joseph!
BONUS PDF…not too late to start this for the month of March…
THIRTY DAYS PRAYER TO SAINT JOSEPH
War with Iran: QatarEnergy Declares...
“Force Majeure” After Halting LNG (Liquid natural gas) Production
Quatar is the largest producer of liquefied natural gas in the world.