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An empty rice display at Sam's CLub

Warning Sign: Foods Out of Stock items at Sam’s Club

Only 56 percent of the items on my Sam’s Club grocery list were in stock at my local store. The food shortage is about to become real.
Paying by credit card.

Ten Things You Should Buy Before it’s too Late

Supply chain problems are here, and they are getting worse. Inflation is here, and costs are rising. Ten things to buy while you still can,
money getting vacuumed up

How I Plan to Manage High Inflation and Rising Costs

Tactics and techniques to deal with inflation, maximize your dwindling money, and how to get the most for the least.
A field of wheat being harvested

World has Just Ten Weeks’ Worth of Wheat Left

Global wheat inventories reach their lowest level since 2008. One company estimates there are only 10 weeks of wheat left in stockpiles.
The White House

Can America Survive 32 more Months of This?

One third of the way into Joe Biden's term as president, and you have to wonder if the country can survive the economic pain he is bringing.
High tension wires carrying electricity

Vast Swath of U.S. at Risk of Summer Blackouts

Black outs caused by a lack of electrical generating capacity could affect up to half the U.S. this summer when high temperatures strain the electrical grid.
Gas is so expensive, people cannot afford to go boating

The Other Day, I Stayed Home and Saved Money

I am staying home to save money, and I am not alone. People are cutting back on vacations and scaling back their weekend plans as gasoline inflation bites them
A hurricane seen from space

A Monster Hurricane Season Is Coming

Apparently inflation, a food shortage, an energy crisis and war is Europe wasn't enough. Now we have a monster hurricane season predicted.
A raised bed showing cabbage and potatoes

Homestead Life is Tiring but Fulfilling

In our second year on the homestead, the progress we have made from last year is evident. We have not realized its full potential, but we are underway.
Bread drizzled with olive oil

Last Minute food Preps for the Coming Crisis

If we expect a food crisis in months, then our list of storage foods changes. Here are some suggestions for your prepper pantry with a short time horizon.