Roughly a cord of firewood stacked to dry

Prepper Diary January 16: Preparing for the Storm

More winter weather is headed our way as the blizzard that struck the Midwest travels east, promising snow and plunging temperatures.
Plenty of meat at Costco

Rising Prices Show Inflation is Already Here and How to Protect...

Meat prices were up significantly in 2020, possibly an early indicator that inflation lies ahead. Take steps now to prepare yourself and your wallet.
These are the tools I carried to repair what I assumed was a broken pipe.

Our Latest Water Problem was Slipperier than I Thought

I set off up the mountain to fix our water supply only to find the problem was more complicated than expected.
A pile of freshly cut fire wood. Photo by Chandler Cruttenden on Unsplash.

Prepper Diary January 14: More Water Woes and Log Splitting Choices

I get to look forward to another chilly, muddy adventure climbing a mountain to repair or spring-fed water system.
Make sure your vehicle is prepared for snowy weather and other survival situations.

Prepper Diary January 12: How to be Prepared When you...

As the snow sets in again, we prep our vehicles to help us stay warm and well fed if we are stranded or need to walk home.
Masks have become a way of life as COVID-19 sweeps across the globe.

From COVID’s Perspective, California is the new New York

In the spring, densely populated New York was the epicenter of COVID-19. Now it has shifted to the other coast and Los Angeles is the new viralhot bed.
Rifle with Banish 30 multi-caliber suppressor

Prepper Diary January 10: It’s Official, I bought a Suppressor

I pull the trigger on buying a suppressor. See the full details on what I bought, where, and why.
Caution tape at the U.S. Capitol. Photo by Andy Feliciotti on Unsplash/

Prepper Diary January 9: Its Much Calmer Here on the Homestead...

According to the media, we're going to hell in a hand basket, but things are quiet here on the homestead as we enjoy our self-imposed quarantine.
A rifle with a suppressor. Photo by Kony on Unsplash.

Prepper Diary January 8: I Decide to Buy a Suppressor

Like muscles, your rights deteriorate if not exercised, so in light of yesterday's events, I decided to do my part for freedom by buying a suppressor.
Side by side ATVs. Image by Fred Arriola from Pixabay.

Prepper Diary January 5: A Change in the Weather

The sun breaks through and that's just the beginning of the good news. Plus, thoughts on ATVs, OpSec, and mutant viruses.