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A Month of Wind, Water and Sun on the Homestead
march was a busy month on the homestead with road repairs, solar power, water issues, and wildfire preparation all underway.
B-2 Stealth Bombers Movements Could Herald War with Iran
Is the U.S. threatening the Houthis or Iran by positioning seven B-2 stealth bombers within striking distance of the Middle East?
Buying Things on Sale and in Bulk
Prepping is a great excuse to take advantage of sales and buy in bulk to stock up. Just do so wisely and don't get carried away.
Are Rare Earth Minerals the New Oil?
For a century, wars were fought over oil and access to it. It looks like the next war may be fought over rare earth minerals.
Spring and Winter Duke it Out on the Homestead
Spring finally arrives, but winter won't be pushed out so easily. The warm weather lets us do long-awaited chores while the freezing rains drives us indoors.
What’s in Your Shopping Cart?
If the you-know-what is hitting the fan, do you have time to go shopping? Will UPS and Fedex still deliver? And if so, what should you order?
It was a Tough Winter for our Honey Bees
The weeks of bitter cold weather in January took their toll on Pete's bees, but enough hives made it through he can rebuild his apiary.
Gold Sets Record High, Tops $3,000 per Ounce
Gold reached a new high on Friday, March 14, 2025, breaking the $3,000 barrier. That's up $100 in about a month.
Setting up an IBC Tote as a Firefighting Tank
Preparing for the possibility of forest fires, we set up and test our first IBC tote. It holds 275 gallons of water we can use to fight brush fires.
Do Prepping and Hoarding go Together like Peas and Carrots?
People talk about hoarding like its a bad thing. Maybe it is if you can't control it, but stockpiling goes hand-in-hand with prepping.