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Potatoes fresh from the ground

It’s Harvest Time at the Homestead

It's peak harvest time on the homestead, but our raised beds would never be enough to sustain us during an emergency.
USS Ronald Reagan and USS Abraham Lincoln in the Philippine Sea in June.

How to Prepare for War with China

War is terrible. It is costly, both in lives and treasure. But war can bring out the best in Americans. It can bring us together. But at what cost?
Prepper News Update

Five Possible Chinese Military Responses if Pelosi Visits Taiwan

This could result in huge economic and commercial disruptions as the relationship between the U.S. and China could go from tense to warlike.
Taipei City, Taiwan

We can all Blame Nancy and Joe if China Attacks

An appropriate response to Chinese threats to shoot down Pelosi's plane would be to say we would treat that as a declaration of war.
10 Spam Recipes for Preppers

Stores Lock Up Canned Meat in NYC due to Crime, Inflation

How bad is shop lifting and other petty crimes in our urban areas? Well, they are locking up Spam and other canned meats to prevent theft.
Rice and Beans at Sam's Club

Recession Road Trip Report and Sam’s Club Visit

While gas prices may be dropping, the price of everything else seems to be rising. On our recent road trip, costs were up 17 to 87 percent.
Food bank visitors. Photo by Joel Muniz on Unsplash

Food Banks Report Record Demand, Record Shortages

Food banks in states across America are reporting record demand and are even running out of food.
It's always a good idea to clean and recondition your gun magazines.

The Coming Assault Weapons Ban–What You should Know and Do

While you're worried about inflation and the economy, Democrats are trying to sneak an assault weapons ban through Congress. Here's how to prep for it.
bad news

U.S. Economy Contracts in Q2, Signalling Recession

Gross Domestic spending was down for the second quarter in a row, a sign the country is in a recession.
Personal inflation report

Don’t Expect Big Consumer Brands to Lower Prices Soon

Coca-cola, Unilever and Kimberly-Clark are just a few of the companies who say they will be raising prices again soon.