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Gasoline Shortage in Eastern U.S. Another Example of Fragile Infrastructure

Last year it was COVID-19. In February it was cold weather. Today it's a ransomware attack. Why have large companies been blind to the fragility of their supply chain and the havoc problems can wreak in the marketplace
The vaccine maybe responsible for a sudden decrease in COVID-19 cases.

U.S. his Lowest COVID-19 Case Count in 11 Months

While the U.S. is setting records for its lowest rate of growth, India now accounts for about half of all new COVID-19 cases.
Paying by debit card

Prepper Shopping Basket Shows Surprise Decline in Food Prices

Despite what we see at the grocery store, our prepper shopping basket held surprisingly stead since January. Fuel prices, however, are up an average of 13 percent.
An array of spices. Photo by Marion Botella on Unsplash.

Why Preppers Should Stock Herbs and Spices

In our global world, we rely on distant countries to produce many of the things we rely on every day, from spices to shoes. That will go away in a collapse.
Plastic nesting boxes

Prepper Diary May 8: Chicken Coops, Bee Hives, and Cold Weather

The weather interferes with our plans, but work progresses on the homestead as we continue to ready for our chicks and bees to be delivered.
a large fire

Crazy Real Estate Market Caused by People Fleeing Cities

After a recent renaissance in which cities where THE place to be, people are now fleeing large, urban areas and are desperate to buy rural property.
A slice of bread with honey

Long Term Storage Foods: Why Ingredients are Better than Mixes

We picked up some of old long-term storage food from our retreat this weekend, and it demonstrated why storing just-add-water mixes is a bad idea.
A surplus of oranges to trade

Don’t Wait for the You-Know-What to Hit the Fan, Barter Now

I've made some good trades with tools I no longer need to get tools I want. We don't have to wait for the STHTF to barter.
Illustration of coronavirus and a woman in a mask. Image by Tumisu from Pixabay

COVID-19 Cases Skyrocket in India as U.S. Numbers Drop

COVID-19 cases are overwhelming the healthcare system in India as smoke from funeral pyres smudge the sky. It's a different story here in the U.S.
A chicken sandwich. Photo by Go to Jacinto Diego's profile Jacinto Diego on Unsplash.

Chicken Shortage Looms: Have we Reached Peak Chicken?

Americans are gobbling so many chicken sandwiches, its leading to a chicken shortage. Seriously.