Flame in a fireplace. Photo by Maurice Sahl on Unsplas0.h

Prepper Diary December 14: Struggling to Stay Warm Without Overheating

With a wood stove, its easy to male the room too hot, but that is probably better than being too cold. We struggle to find the sweet spot.
A dirt road.

Prepper Diary December 13: Our Move is Over but the Fun...

Our move is over but the unpacking will take days. We are exhausted, but the poor truck diver had a really bad trip.
hunting rifle. Photo from BigStock.

Are Your Guns as Well Prepared as You Are?

Guns break under the best of circumstances., but stocking a few key parts and some handy tools can keep your armory up and running in good times and bad.
These are the keys I tossed before we moved.

Prepper Diary December 9: It’s a Wasteland Around Here

The move is now 24 hours away and the house is a wasteland, with nothing to eat and no table at which to sit and eat. We can't wait to move to our prepper property.
Food bank visitors. Photo by Joel Muniz on Unsplash

Until Help Arrives: Should You Expect to be Rescued?

Many people expect that the government or someone else will rescue them after a natural disaster or other calamity, but that may not be the case.
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...
Popcorn in a bowl with a Christmas tree in the background. Photo by Jill Wellington from Pixabay.

Prepper Diary December 2: More on the Move, the Truck, and...

It's a busy week at Pete's house as the move gets closer, COVID-19 gets worse, and he still needs a new truck.
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.