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Bird flu is driving up the cost of eggs again.

Avian Flu has Spread to 27 States, Sharply Driving up Egg...

Higher egg prices due to avian influenza also result in higher costs for baked goods, salad dressings, and other food products,
A frost free water hydrant commonly used on farms and homesteads.

Water is Life, Not Just a Good Idea

An Australian prepper shares his thoughts about water sources and water systems for preppers and off-grid homesteaders.
Inflation is going to take a bite out of your wallet

Inflation’s Bite just Got More Painful

War and famine tend to go together. Now we can add economic collapse as the IMF says the Russian invasion will negatively affect 86 percent of the globe.
The omicron variant is sending COVID cases skyrocketing across the country.

China’s Covid-19 Lockdowns Spread Beyond Shanghai

China has rolled out anti-COVID lockdowns across 45 cities. These cities account for 40 percent of China's economic output.
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Gangs Send out Crews to Follow and Rob Wealthy

Los Angeles gangs are targeting prosperous looking people in high-end vehicles for so-called follow-home robberies.
Placing a white dot on a queen bee.

It is Queen Rearing Time in the Bee Yard

Finding and marking recently mated queens is like finding the proverbial needle in a haystack, but we managed.
A young woman prepared to defend herself with a pistol.

There is no Such Thing as a Gun-Free Zone

You have a choice: You can be the hero who returns fire and shoots the bad guy or be the victim lying in a puddle of your own blood.
Inflation is soaring. Image based on an image by Gerd Altmann from Pixabay

U.S. Inflation Jumped 8.5% in Past Year, Highest Since 1981

Inflation for the year ending March 31 was 8.5 percent. Month-over-month inflation was up 1.2 percent.
Bees on a frame of capped brood

How to Check for Spring Swarms Before Your Bees Abscond

If a beehive swarms, the bees may be gone for good. It's a good idea to inspect your hives and take steps when you see signs of a swarm.
A magnified view of the coronavirus

Covid Could Be Surging in the U.S. Right Now

Because the CDC started relying on hospital admissions and ICU capacity to determine risk, there's not as much testing for COVID going on. ...