Diary

Fall is segueing into winter a few degrees at time. We've moved from chilly nights, to frost, to killing frost and now snow.

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.

After getting a cough and having wheezy breathing, I get tested for COVID.

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?"

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.

Some preppers complain about unsupportive spouses, but I've never had that problem. Lately, my wife is becoming quite gun ho.

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.

You could consider bees preppers. They stock up nectar (carbs) and pollen (protein) to help carry them through the long. cold winter.

It's important to test your preps so you know what to do when the SHTF. I recommend holding an "eat like a prepper day" a couple times a month.

We are working to make fall plantings, clean up the homestead, stock up, and generally make sure we are ready for winter.