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Hurricane Elsa heads north.

Just a Short Update and Prepper News Recap

Not much going on around the homestead today, so I did chores and got things prepper in case storms from Hurricane Elsa get this...
Is it a bugout vehicle? Is it a mobile retreat? Or is it a target on wheels? We examine whether prepping and RVing go hand-in-hand

Survival and Preparedness on the Road: Can RVers be Preppers?

Is it a bugout vehicle? Is it a mobile retreat? Or is it a target on wheels? We examine whether prepping and RVing go hand-in-hand.
Young chickens in their coop

The Chickens Graduate from their Brooder to their Coop

After a month, the garage had started to smell, well, like chickens. Or maybe chicken poop. The time had come to move them into their permanent home.

Prepper News Update July 6: The COVID-19 Edition

South Africa Sets Record with 26,000 Daily Cases Reported The country is now being locked down, with a curfew, a ban on alcohol sales,...
Instructions for using an automat

Living in a Self-Service World: Fewer Workers Means More Automation

With 2.2 million fewer people working in the hospitality and restaurant industry, it's no surprise restaurants are turning to automation or asking customers to serve themselves.

Prepper News Update July 5

The Problem With Carrying Guns in An Anti-Gun State This story about cops closing I-95 because of 11 armed men has been all over the...
The first portion the the Declaration of Independence

Why Independence Day Matters

I celebrate Christmas, not December 25. I celebrate Veterans Day, not November 11. Why should Independence Day be any different?
LAPD officers. Photo by Sean Lee on Unsplash.

Hiring More Police Officers is Neither Easy Nor Quick

As a result of the defund the police movement and last year's riots and protests, there are fewer police and more murders and serious crime. That's not a coincidence.
Grocery store shelf picked clean. Photo by Isaiah Villar on Unsplash.

Three Reasons to Stock Up Early

Some say its never too late to start prepping, and that's generally true. But start now; there are some advantages to beating the rush.

Prepper News Update, July 2

Tropical Storm Elsa Heads Towards U.S. We’re just one month into Hurricane Season and Tropical Storm Elsa has formed in the Atlantic and is slated...