The Pickled Prepper
A train derailment

The Dirty War Behind the Lines

Train derailments. Fires. Explosions. Are they accidents or sabotage? Are the U.S. and Russia fighting a secret war behind enemy lines?
Two armed men in camouflage in the woods.

If you want Peace, Prepare for War

Sometimes the best defense is a good offense, How prepared are you to defend yourself and your retreat from an attack?
Top preps from 2022

My Best Preps for 2022 and Plans for 2023

Reviewing our 2022 prepping accomplishments and looking ahead to what we plan to do in 2023.
2023

Happy New Year; Things are Going to Get Worse

While so many look at the new year as a chance to start afresh, to wipe the slate clean, that may not be the case in 2023.
Celebrating an achievement

It’s not Supposed to be Easy

Is an obstacle holding you back? Are you facing adversity? Toughen up, buttercup, and use these attributes to overcome that obstacle.
Snow covered cars

The United States of the Unprepared

The vast majority of Americans are unprepared, making them easy victims for natural or man-made disasters. Will they learn from this recent blizzard?
COVID-19 healthcare worker

End of Zero-COVID Policy Creates Infection Explosion in China

After China's government abandoned their Zero-COVID policy, the infections have rapidly spread across the country. What does that mean for the rest of the world?
Snowy road image by Ioannis Ioannidis from Pixabay.

How we Survived the Christmas Weekend Blizzard

Temperatures here hit -4 with a windchill of -30. Then the power went out for 14 hours. Thankfully, we were prepared.
Manger scene

Merry Christmas

A short Christmas story, and best wishes from Pete to you and yours.
The trackhoe that buried our water pipe.

How to Keep your Water Pipes from Freezing

A once-in-a-generation storm is bring bitterly cold temperatures to 37 states over the next few days. Do you know how to keep your pipes from freezing?