The Pickled Prepper

The COVID Collapse is Coming – Prepare Now

COVID-19 is doing lasting damage to our country and our economy. In this post, we explore the lasting effects and what you can do to prepare yourself.
Flying in the COVID-19 era. Photo by ismail mohamed - SoviLe on Unsplash.

What COVID-19 Problems will Recur and How to Protect Yourself

We've seen what COVID-19 can do to the economy and the nation. We've all lived through a recession. Let's combine those lessons learned and prepare for 2021.
We go into Self Quarantine to prevent COVID-19 infection

Prepper Diary December 17: We Begin to Self-Quarantine Again

Five month after we lifted our own, personal self-imposed quarantine, the rising rates of COVID-19 are causing us to withdraw from public once again.
Positive COVID Test

COVID-19 Cases Rise in U.S. as Vaccination Program Kicks Off

As the vaccine starts rolling out around the country, numbers continue to rise, possibly as a result of Thanksgiving.
Boarded up store in lockdown mode. Photo by Jason Mowry on Unsplash.

Remembering Pearl Harbor and Facing the Threat of COVID-19

78 years ago, we faced a surprise attack from Japan, battled back and won the war. As the fight against COVID-19 continues, we need to remember that victory does not always come easily.
Reclining sofa and love seat. Image by Amarjit Singh from Pixabay.

Prepper Diary December 5: We Give Away Furniture to Downsize

Another day of pre-move errands, chores, donations, and packing, plus a quick update on COVID-19 lockdowns and vaccines.

COVID-19 Gets Uglier

All the headlines on Thursday were screaming about new COVID-19 records as the U.S. hit more than 100,000 people hospitalized. According to the New York...
Gowned medical personnel. by Helena Jankovičová Kováčová from Pixabay.

November 30: COVID-19 Cases Pull Back in Europe, See Slight Decline...

After a brutal month of rapid increases, cases of COVID-19 seemed to pause or even pull back slightly. Only time will tell if this represents the peak or just a brief hesitation.
man with mask waits at bus stop.

The Pandemic Will End When We Want it to End

Is COVID-19 as bad as the media and politicians make it sound, or is this just a form of psychological warfare designed to weaken the country, degrade our freedom and take away our liberty?
COVID-19 testing

November 23: COVID Crackdown Continues as Holiday Travel Builds

With Thanksgiving arriving this week, Hanukkah in two weeks, followed by Christmas and New Year's Eve, holiday travel could result in increased spread.