Ford F150

Prepper Diary August 6: Good News

My daughter texted me a picture of her boyfriend’s new Ford F150, and I was thinking, “Wow, about time he got a real vehicle.” ...
A view of the Appalachian Mountains from Tennessee. Photo by Joshua williams on Unsplash

August 3: Our First Step Towards Moving

We kicked off our move by renting a U-Haul and loading it with food and ammo. Dragging it up, over and around the mountains was a chore.
The view from our deck

Prepper Diary July 26: We Close on our Prepper Property

After two years of searching, we finally spend our first night in our new property. There's work to be done, like eradicating the mice that call it home.
2-pound bags of four at Sam's Club

Prepper Diary July 22: We Break Quarantine, Again

After avoiding the city for almost a month and going on self-imposed quarantine for more than a week, I venture out and find others are playing it safe, too.
We opted to live halfway up a mountain, far from the nearest city. Photo by skingery314 from Pixabay

Prepper Diary July 13: Our Property Search Draws to a Close

We've opted to move halfway up a mountain and far from the city. Mountain life lies ahead for us as we take the next step towards our prepper property purchase.
A cabin or retreat in the mountains

Prepper Diary July 8: A Retreat Visit

Our daughter visited the family retreat or bug out location without us for the first time. It was a learning experience for all involved.
Stacks of ammo cans

Prepping Diary July 5: Packing our Ammo

As we prepare for our move, we need to properly store and transport our guns, ammo, powder, primers, and other "hazardous" materials that movers won't take.
Singing the Declaration of Independence

The Importance of Independence Day

It is important that everyone who is or wishes to become an American Citizen recognizes the importance of Independence Day, the anniversary of the...
Plenty of meat at Costco

Prepper’s Diary June 26: Costco is Back to Normal

Four months after panic buying stripped stores of paper products and shelf-stable foods, we found our local Costco was back to normal or even better than it was prior to the coronavirus outbreak.
Dehydrated fruits in mason jars.

Prepper Diary June 25 – We Luck into a Food Dehydrator

We lucked into a new-in-box food dehydrator for about 25 percent of the normal retail price.