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Do you Feel a Disturbance in the Force?

People are worried. Should you be? How to protect your family from inflation, recession and economic instability before it is too late.

I Stumbled Upon a Post-SHTF Chicken Feed

Discover how sprouted chicken scratch lead me to find a potential source of post-SHTF chicken feed from a grain that has feed people for centuries.

The Wars Aren’t Going Away; Things May Be Getting Worse

The global war threat is expanding. What does the CIA's secret Moscow visit to Ukraine’s infrastructure attacks, mean for your preps?

Pete Goes on a Special Assignment

More about my special assignment below. First, a quick homestead update: We processed an additional 120 pounds of honey this weekend for a grand total...

Costco Versus Sam’s Club: Which is Best for Preppers?

Costco or Sam's Club for survival supplies? Discover which wholesale club gives preppers the best bang for their buck to build a long-term pantry.

Goldenrod and Ironweed Signal an Early End to Summer

Early goldenrod and ironweed signal a fast-approaching autumn. It's time to wrap up summer, make the fall harvest, and prep for the coming winter.

Do you Feel a Disturbance in the Force?

People are worried. Should you be? How to protect your family from inflation, recession and economic instability before it is too late.

What the Debasement Trade is Telling Us

Have you heard of the debasement trade? We explain and tell you what it may mean for the economy and preppers.

How to Prepare for Whatever the Economy Does

Will the market go up or crash? Are we headed to the moon or a recession? Here's how to prep for any economic outcome.

Beyond the Basics: Steps Serious Preppers Should Take

Stockpiling food and ammo isn't enough. Discover the essentials beyond food and water you need to survive a long-term collapse.

Lists, Inventories and the Endless Prepping Journey

Where is that? Did we get this? Who has the whatchamacallit? Why being well organized can help you on your prepping journey--or your bugout.

Trading Today’s Money for Tomorrow’s Calories and Energy

When fiat money fails and the collapse comes calling, calories and BTUs will be the new currency and physical labor will be in demand.

Will the U.S. Nuke Iran if they Kill President Trump? Part Three

What would really happen if the U.S. decides to send Iran back to the Dark Ages, and what it would mean in Europe, Asia, and here at home.

Surviving the Use of Nuclear Weapons – Part Two

Our step-by-step plan action plan for reacting to a nuclear crisis in Europe, Learn what we buy, when and where.

What to Do if Nuclear War Breaks Out

What to Do if Nuclear War Breaks Out The world is probably closer to the use of nuclear arms in an aggressive manner today than...

Protecting Yourself from Fallout

What is Fallout Simply put, fallout is radioactive dust created when a nuclear explosion throws dust and dirt (made radioactive by the bomb) miles into...

Nuclear War: Planning and Preparing for the Worst

Nuclear War: Planning and Preparing for the Worst As you can see, coming through a nuclear emergency unscathed is unlikely to be accomplished by simple...

This Country Boy Revisits the Big City

After living in the middle of nowhere for six years, Pete the Pickled Prepper returns to the big city. Can he re-adapt or will he head back home in a hurry.

Stocking Up and Moving Out Before the SHTF

Time is running out to stockpile food and escape the city. Learn why rural living and bulk prepping are your best bets for SHTF survival.

Our Drought is Suddenly Over—For Now

How the weather in your retreat can affect your long-term survival and why first-hand, boots-on-the-ground experience matters.