The Pickled Prepper
The solar panels on this mountain home can probably produce 100 or more kilowatt hours on a sunny day.

How Much Money did we Save?

The numbers are in! See how much our solar power system produced, how much electricity we saved, and how much lower our bill was.
This giant zucchini was so big, we fed it to the chickens. But we eat plenty of them when they are smaller.

Inflation is Everywhere; Thank Goodness for Home-Grown Food

Inflation hits hardest in the grocery store, but you can offset that with a garden and livestock. It can also add some spending money to your pocket.
Hurricane Debby is going to bring plenty of wind, rain, and flooding along the East Coast.

Weather Warning

If we get side effects from Hurricane Debby as it heads North, don't be surprised if there isn't a a post on Friday.
A sturdy walled compound may be the prepper property of the future.

How to Prepare for the Future

We spend a lot of time preparing for the end of the world. Don’t neglect to prepare for the world as we know it aftthe downhill slide accelerates
Man wearing an old fashioned gas mask and carrying a machine gun

More Bad News — What Should You Do?

Headlines make it sound like the the end is nigh, with war and recession right around the corner. What should preppers do?
Solar power and a location int he middle of nowhere are a good combination for preppers.

All Prepped Up and Nowhere to Go

Prepping is a journey, and sometimes it is important to stop, take a break, and appreciate how much progress you have made.
Electrical power lines

Are you Going to be in the 10 Percent who Live?

Will you be among the very few who are still alive one year after a national grid-down event? We look at what to expect and how to increase your odds.
There's a storm brewing on the horizon.

Solar System and Prepping Updates

Just after we get our solar power system installed, the weather turns cloudy and rainy. We're still making power, just not as much.
$100 bills

Do You have an Emergency Cash Stash?

If you decide to stash cash or other valuables for the bad times after the SHTF, make sure you can easily find your cache.
A recent computer update caused the dreaded "blue screen of death" to appear on millions of computers, shutting down airlines, banks, hospitals, some 911 dispatch systems and more.

Huge Computer Glitch Crashes Systems from Airlines to Banks

A recent computer glitch disrupted air travel, banking, hospitals, and more. Consider this a dry run because a real cyber war would be worse