The Pickled Prepper
A WWII ration book

How to Handle Shortages and Outages in an Economic Collapse

When things start to disappear from the shelves, when it becomes hard to find your medication or the gas pumps run dry, this advice could help.
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Why The Coming Food Shortage will be Worse than we Expect

The coming food crisis is going to be worse than people expect. Here are warning signs to look for and things you can do to protect yourself.
Man with gas mask and gun in a wasteland

The Preppers Quandary: How Long Will TEOTWAWKI Last?

If we were to be hit with a SHTF situation, like a systemic collapse of society, how long would it take before a recovery, and how long would your preps need to last?
A pipeline

Gasoline Shortage in Eastern U.S. Another Example of Fragile Infrastructure

Last year it was COVID-19. In February it was cold weather. Today it's a ransomware attack. Why have large companies been blind to the fragility of their supply chain and the havoc problems can wreak in the marketplace
Globe on fire

Random Thoughts on the World Today

ZeroHedge reports that Florida Jews are buying guns because they don’t feel safe. What took them so long? And what about Jews elsewhere? Why...
Hurricane Ian as seen from Space before it hits Florida.

Lessons from Hurricane Ian, Before it Hits

Hurricane Ian is bearing down on the West Coast of Florida, an area ill prepared for it. Even before it hits, we can learn from it.
packets of drink mixes

Beyond Water – Survival Beverages for Bugging Out

Preppers concentrate so much on water, but sometimes there is value in going beyond water or even enhancing it.
Comparing an urban row house to a country homestead

What’s Best for You: Urban Prepping vs Country Prepping

Urban prepping is not only possible, its where many preppers start out, but should it be the final destination on your prepper journey?
How are you, Really

Fighting Coronavirus-Inspired Anxiety

Since the presidential press briefing last night (Tuesday, March 31, 2020), it seems that people are opening their eyes to the reality of COVID-19.  Maybe it...
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Just say No and COVID Mandates Will Backfire

We need to resist the mandates and unjust laws en mass because they can't arrest us all; there will be no one left to do their work.