The novel coronavirus

The COVID-19 Curve Heads Downward

As cases and deaths continue to drop despite some states reopening, the questions remains: When will the rest of the country reopen?
Woodworking and carpentry tools

How to Prosper in a Barter Economy

This article explains how to barter successfully after an economic collapse. Rather than list 10, 20 or even 200 items you should stock for bartering, it tells you what to do and how to go about it.
COVID-19 Curves

Things Turn Ugly

While COVID-19 data continues to improve, the rest of the news does not. If this is what the “new normal” looks like, then we’re in for a pretty ugly immediate future as politics rears its ugly head, job losses become permanent, and fears of a second wave persist.
older man wearing mask, photo by Photo by Michael Williams II on Unsplash.

Coronavirus Fear vs Familiarity

Does familiarity breed contempt? Or as we learn more do we just fear COVID-19 less?
Wall Street Journal

Politics vs Pandemic

We've seen the curve flatten and slowly drop, now news coverage is following as COVID-19 gets less coverage.
sliding glass doors

Quarantine Day 56: A DIY Project Mushrooms

We’re eight weeks into our stay-home period so to console ourselves, and to support a local restaurant, we got take out for only the...
home made masks, Photo by Bára Buri on Unsplash

Unemployment Soars as COVID-19 Persists

COVID-19 cases continue to grow slowly across the U.S. and the world as unemployment reaches new heights.
examples of CR123s and 18650 batteries

The Best Batteries for Preppers

When the power goes out, either for a few hours or forever, most of us reach for a battery powered device. Here's our advice for the best batteries for preppers
A doctor gives an immunization to a patient. Photo by CDC on Unsplash.

The Economics of COVID-19 vs Reopening

There’s an economic cost to keeping the country shutdown and a cost in lives if we reopen. We need to strike a balance where we can move forward without endangering vulnerable groups.
The LED Light (on right) is brighter than the incandescent bulb lantern

LEDs: The Prepper’s Bright Little Friend

In a TEOTWAWKI situation, you’ll need bright, efficient, robust lighting. LED lights are the answer.