(Continued from Part 4. This concludes the article.) Where do I start if I’m new? Okay, this all sounds great but maybe you’re feeling overwhelmed. Where do you start if you are starting from scratch? Or maybe you have a large garden but aren’t sure you want to convert the whole thing over to this approach. I’m going to give you my method for establishing a garden bed on new ground, which I have used successfully in multiple beds on my property including my entire greenhouse. Establishing a New Garden Bed Mark out your bed in a location that gets…

On March 23, 1856, 18-year-old English chemist William Perkin accidentally produced the first synthetic aniline dye ‘mauveine’ (aka Perkin’s mauve and Aniline purple) during his Easter holiday. — March 23, 1903: The Wright brothers first filed a patent for a flying machine, which was granted three years later. — March 23rd is also the birthday of Japanese filmmaker Akira Kurosawa. He directed 30 films. — SurvivalBlog Writing Contest Today we present another entry for Round 123 of the SurvivalBlog non-fiction writing contest. The prizes for this round include: First Prize: A Gunsite Academy Three-Day Course Certificate. This can be used…

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The Shooters Global SG Pulse Pro is an impressive all-in-one gadget, offering you a timer, DOPE (data on previous engagements) cards, a level and a stability tracker in one aluminum, water-resistant body with multiple mounting options. The LCD display indicates actual numbers, but bright LED lights quickly indicate whether you’re on target or angled too far in one axis or another—significantly simplifying shot assessment. It’s highly customizable for audio alerts, cant tolerance and LED brightness. Switch between DOPE cards for stages, including wind speed and direction, plus target distance, elevation, etc. The app also lets you learn from each shot…

The flood gates opened on Jan. 1, 2026, when the cost of an NFA stamp to take ownership of a suppressor dropped to $0. The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (BATFE) reported that in the first three weeks of 2026, 178,000 Form-4s had been submitted for the hearing-healthy devices. 4473 Cloud—a company that provides services that include cloud storage of BATFE forms FFLs are required to complete and store—notes that number includes enthusiasts who purchased one in the last half of the year but waited until Jan. 1 to submit. According to the company’s conservative estimate, which is…

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(Continued from Part 3.) Mineralize the Soil Many of our soils are depleted of trace elements and micronutrients from past agricultural use. If your land was ever farmed, it’s probably got some deficiencies. While a soil test is probably a good idea so you can see the bigger picture of certain elements you might need to add, you can also address the deficiencies with broad spectrum amendments. Because they are in mineral form they don’t tend to leach from the soil, so they are available for the soil life to break them down and transport to your plants when they…

  On March 22, 1941 the Grand Coulee Dam in Washington went into operation. — Benjamin Tyler Henry (March 22, 1821–December 29, 1898) was an American gunsmith and manufacturer. On October 16, 1860, he received a patent on the Henry .44 caliber repeating rifle. The first rimfire Henry rifles were not produced for Union Army use until mid-1862. — This is the birthday of Louis L’Amour. (Born 1908, died 1988.) Some of his novels have survival themes. One of particular interest to survivalists is Last of the Breed. — SurvivalBlog Writing Contest Today we present another entry for Round 123…

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