The Pickled Prepper
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?
inexpensive yet important prepping items include lighters, soap and triple antibiotic ointment.

Cheap Preps Anyone can Buy for $3 or Less

Prepping can be expensive, but not all preps are expensive. Even with inflation, you can find items for $1 or $2 if you shop...
A HIMAR, or High Mobility Artillery Rocket System

Are you Ready for War? Its Coming

We seem to be entering a period in which countries are preparing for war, building up their armies and buying munitions. Are you prepared for
Pumping oxalic acid into a beehive to kill varroa mites.

Prepper Lessons, Cold Weather, and a Possible Blizzard

We are preparing for winter, the possibility of sub-zero temperatures, and a Christmas Blizzard. Are you prepper for that?
Stacks of ammo cans

Running out of Ammunition

The Russians are running low on missiles. The Ukrainians are running out of artillery shells. Will you run out of rifle ammo after the SHTF?
bombed out buildings and a destroyed armor vehicle from the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

Ukraine this Winter will Give us a Glimpse of a Post-Apocalyptic...

this winter in much of Ukraine will give preppers who pay attention a preview of what happens after a collapse.
A man in handcuffs about to be seated in a police cruiser.

Ten Ways to Minimize your Chance of Arrest and Prosecution

The average person inadvertently breaks the law, violates a statute, or disobeys a regulation multiple times a day.