To give you an inside look at a prepper’s life, below are the entries in Pete the Pickled Prepper’s Diary, which are in order of most recent to oldest. If you look back, the earliest posts take place during initial COVID-19 quarantine in March of 2020.
A Prepper's Diary
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
Picking the Right Tool for the Job
It's a good idea to uses your tools and preps in the real world before you need them. You might have picked the wrong tool for the job.
Country Living Means Driving 50 Miles to Run an Errand
Rural living can mean long drives and inconveniences, but we find it worth it. City life means crime, noise, traffic, high costs and too many people.
Welcome to our New Look and Feel
We’ve modernized the look and feel of the Pickled Prepper site, added some new features and improved navigation.
Rain, More Rain, Snow, and Gassing my Bees
We got warm weather, but there was no sun, just rain and more rain. As soon as it clears up and warms up, we're going to kill some varroa mites.
Bitter Cold Headed Our Way
Cold temperatures are sweeping the U.S. with frost warnings in Florida and blizzard warnings in the Northeast. We're looking at sub-zero temperatures.
Cold Temperatures Bring Ice in All the Wrong Places
There's more to being a prepper than storing food; to be truly self-sufficient, you have to be able to fix things yourself.
We Should All Spend More Time Alone with Ourselves
The snow has forced us into isolation and limited what we can do. I like it.
A Warm and Sunny 16 Degrees
After a couple days of blowing snow and sub zero temperatures, a sunny day was a welcome respite. The days are getting longer, too.
Winter Storm, High Winds Arrive with a Vengeance
Its been on the news for days before it finally manifested, the winter had such high winds I consider it to have been a blizzard. And it's not over yet.
Viral Storm Ignored in Face of a Serious Snow Storm
This area is getting whacked by Omicron, but people are busy preparing for a major snowstorm threatening to hit our mountain community.
One Advantage of Living on a Mountain
There are many advantages of living halfway up a mountain in an out-of-the-way location. Privacy is one of them.
Snow Delights the Dog, but the Chickens Hate it
Winter finally arrives at the homestead with temperatures in the twenties and a few inches of snow. More cold is expected.
COVID hits Close to Home
The omicron variant is sending COVID cases skyrocketing across the country, including our family members, so we decide to stay close to home.
Prepper Diary: Warm Weather Means More Work on the Homestead
An unexpected warm spell presented the perfect opportunity to get some work done on the chicken coop and beehives.
Beyond the Basics: What You Should be Stockpiling Now
When you are prepping for the long term, you need to go beyond food, water, self-dense, and medical. Footwear is one good example.
Give the Gift of Prepping
Whether you give a gift to help someone become prepared or just to create some happiness, it truly is better to give than to receive.
Winterization is Complete, Just in Time
The leaves are gone, and temperatures in the 20s are expected. Looks like the last of the warm weather is behind us.
Prepper Diary and Homestead Update for November 10
As fall comes to a close, its time to winterize the homestead and make sure the livestock is protected from snow, wind, and cold weather.
Prepper Diary November 5: Snow Signals the Start of Winter
Fall is segueing into winter a few degrees at time. We've moved from chilly nights, to frost, to killing frost and now snow.
Prepper Diary and Homestead Update, October 28
The hens are laying and the homestead continues to do well as we enter the colder months, due in part to our work this spring and summer.
My COVID-19 Test Results are In
After getting a cough and having wheezy breathing, I get tested for COVID.
Prepper Diary October 17: A Long Awaited Day Arrives
It's full fledged autumn here. The leaves are falling, the temperatures are dropping, and we're getting ready for winter. Are you ready for a "dark winter?"
I Have a Late-Night Encounter and I get a Big Shock
Sometimes things go bump in the night. Sometimes the dog barks and we don't know why. Then I saw a pair of glowing eyes in the distance.
My Wife has been Bitten by the Prepping Bug
Some preppers complain about unsupportive spouses, but I've never had that problem. Lately, my wife is becoming quite gun ho.
Our New Dog is Sneaky
Sometimes I wish I had a dumb dog, a dog that wasn't smart enough to be mischievous or sneaky. But I don't think that would be anywhere near as fun.
Goldenrod and Asters Help our Bees Prep for Winter
You could consider bees preppers. They stock up nectar (carbs) and pollen (protein) to help carry them through the long. cold winter.
