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Prepping for a New Threat on the Homestead
Thanks to all the trees Hurricane Helene blew down, a large area of the Appalachian Mountains are now threatened by fire.
Gold Breaks $2,900, Sets New Record
Spot gold touched $2,942 on Monday, before dropping to around $2920. That's a 43 percent increase in the past year.
More Post-Helene Repairs get Done
A break in the winter weather led to a big thaw during which we got plenty of work done, including more Hurricane Helene clean up.
Party Like its 1899
Back in 1899, there was no income tax, no federal reserve, and the U.S. was prosperous thanks to Tariffs. Trump wants us to repeat history.
Beehives and Bullets
A trip to help a local beekeeper turns into an afternoon at the range as we try out his new build and have fun with suppressors.
Buckle Up, Buttercup, Disruption is Coming
Tariffs, taking over the Panama Canal, arresting illegal immigrants, threating to buy Greenland. When does this crazy ride end?
Will AI Become a Threat to Humanity?
Should we fear AI or the autonomous robots and weapons it will make possible? Will it threaten or benefit society?
Fire, Water, and Chickens
The road thaws out enough to become passable, the pipes are no longer frozen, and we take the opportunity to stock up on some critical items.
Water Woes Continue as we are Frozen Out
Five days later, we are still living without running water. It's a learning experience and we share some lessons and tools with you as well as our next steps.
The Big Freeze and Southern Snow
We don't get much snow, but our water freezes. We re prepped for that, but it is still an inconvenience. Nonetheless, live goes on.
New Guns and Accessories – SHOT Show Report
Guns should be an important component of your preparedness plan and may aid in your survival after the SHTF. Pete takes a quick look at some new ones.
Weather, Fire, the Economy, War and More
2025 is off to a rough start and more trouble brewing, but many positive things are as well. Will it be a good year or a bad year?
Evaluating Transportation Options for Post SHTF
What kind of vehicle do we need that would be useful now and after the SHTF? Pete evaluates at several popular options.
Time to do Some Stocking Up
Inflation, tariffs and international sanctions are some good reasons to make some strategic purchases before prices rise.
The Death of the American Dream
When our politicians should be helping Los Angeles residents, they are laying blame and pointing fingers. Be prepared to get no help in a disaster.
Using Subaru’s X-Mode in some Ugly Conditions
We unintentionally test our Subaru's legendary snow performance in snowy conditions and it didn't perform as well as we had hoped.
Snow on the Homestead and More to Come
We've been snowed in for a week, so we amuse ourselves by cutting firewood and baking bread,. Now more snow is expected.
Security Increased as Terrorism Fear Builds
Government, military and private organizations have increased security after the New Year's terrorist attack in New Orleans. Should you worry?
How Many Coincidences are Too Many?
After being relatively free from terrorist attacks, two strike the U.S. on the same day and they share many similarities. What does this tell you?
Snow and an Arctic Blast to Blanket U.S. in Early 2025
Expect temperatures to plummet as a polar vortex brings cold temperatures from the artic circle as far south as Florida. Make your preps now.
Bad Weather and Good Work
Bad weather limited what we can do outside and resulted in yet another power outage, but it was just as well. We needed the rest.
Thoughts on 2024 and Prepping Goals for 2025
Whatever 2025 holds in store, more food, more firewood, solar power, and plenty of fresh eggs will make it go easier for us. What are you planning for?
We Tackle the Landslide and Make other Repairs
Twelve weeks after Hurricane Helene tore up our mountain, we continue to make progress with the cleanup. This time, we tackle the landslide.
Should we be Worried about Drones over New Jersey?
There are no mystery drones over my rural area, but my daughter's suburban neighborhood has been buzzed. I told her not to worry, and neither should you.
Hang on, it Could be a Bumpy Ride
The governments of Canada, Germany, and France are in the midst of collapsing. What does this mean and why should it matter to preppers?
The Economics of Solar Power – Will it Make you Money?
Is it worth installing solar power? That depends on whether you are talking survival or return on investment. Its a big investment with low return... unless you are a prepper.
Nuclear War is Back in the News and on Preppers’ Minds
In a nuclear war, will our enemies target our ICBM silos, our large cities, our military bases and industrial hubs, or all of the above? And what does it matter to you?
An Assassin in Action
After eluding police for five days, it turns out the New York assassin was lucky rather than clever. He got caught because he failed to plan for what happened afterwards.
Eight Down, a Few Hundred to Go
Hundreds of fallen trees litter our land, making parts of the mountain impassible. We got some help removing some of the trees that blocked our access road.
Prepper Basics: How to Survive A Nuclear Attack or EMP
A quick recap of what to do to protect yourself in the seconds after an nuclear attack. Plus, Ttps on dealing with an EMP strike or other grid-down scenario.