The Pickled Prepper
A selection of the .22LR ammunition Pete has accumulated over the years.

My Pursuit of .22LR Ammo Over the Years

I was going to order 500 CCI subsonic .22 rounds, but the cost of shipping was so high it increased my total cost by...
Our external AC units were fine, but a part inside the air handler had been fried by the electrical surge.

Making Repairs and Living with Solar Power

We learn some of the challenges of living with solar power, especially in a house that is not optimized to minimize consumption.
When the sun is shining brightly, our solar panels produce 7.5 kilowatts of power, btu when a cloud passes in front of the sun, that can drop to below 2 kW.

Our Solar Installation Concludes, But Problems Persist

Our solar power installation concludes, but it doesn't go to plan. We're operating on solar, but we don't have any air conditioning.
A protester starts a fire

Rising Debt Forces Higher Taxes, Cuts to Social Programs

All around the world, people are protesting in the streets because of rising prices and cuts to services. Here are warning signs to watch out for.
Stimulus will put money in our pockets.

Inflation, Savings and Retirement for Preppers

Can you save for retirement while prepping? Are your preps investments? What about inflation? Pete looks at these questions.
The Franklin aGate, which is the brains of our solar system, is installed but not yet wired to our service panel. (The wires to the left are remnants of the phone and cable system.)

Our Solar System Install Comes to a Screeching Halt

Everything goes well with the solar system install until an unexpected problem pops up on Day 4 when it is about 90 percent complete.
Biden loses his train of thought and looks confused right before he says "we have beaten Medicare," which made no sense whatsoever.

Weakness and Infirmity on Display

President Biden's display of weakness and infirmity invites aggressive behavior by countries that are not our friends.
An installer positions a solar panel on the other side of the roof ridgeline,

The Big Solar Install Begins

Our solar install begins! We walk through everything that took place on the first two days as we move closer to going off grid if necessary.
A person in a hoodie with their face obscured by shadows.

Crisis-Created Criminals will Endanger Preppers

A societal collapse, a catastrophic attack, or a similar SHTF scenario could turn people into criminals, what we now call crisis-created criminals.
A scene from the Malmedy massacre committed by German troops during WWII.

Is World War Three Just Months Away?

A recent meme holds that World War Three is going to start in three or four months. Is it? And if so, what can you do to protect yourself?
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