The Pickled Prepper
the mushroom cloud from a nuclear explosion. Image by Gerd Altmann from Pixabay .

Prepper Basics: How to Survive A Nuclear Attack or EMP

A quick recap of what to do to protect yourself in the seconds after an nuclear attack. Plus, Ttps on dealing with an EMP strike or other grid-down scenario.
The BRICS countries have seen their currencies weaken after Trump's election.

Dollar Strengthens Under Trump as BRICS Currencies Plummet

The Ruble lost 10 percent last week while the U.S. stock market continues to reach new highs. One reason is the perceived strength of the new president and his economic plan.
our wood stove.

Cold and Colder with More to Come

Snow and cold weather sweeps across the Unite States and not everyone is prepared. Plus updates on Hurricane Helene damage and FEMA claims.
Christmas presents

Make it a Prepper Christmas

Pete makes suggests for prepping-related gifts this year, from stocking-stuffers to mid-priced and more expensive gifts.
This is one of many promos and click-bait images MSN was running earlier this week.

Sudden Nuclear War Fears Hit the Media

The media seems to have embarked on a rush of nuclear war fearmongering, predicting Putin will attack the U.S. before Christmas.
We installed a Siemens FirstSurge whole-house surge protector to protect our appliances and other devices.

Solar Power Surge Protection Upgrades Plus a Report on Starlink

We add surge and lighting protection to our solar power system and home to protect our appliances and other electronic equipment.
Don't get carried away in the post-Trump election glow. It's not all unicorns and rainbows in D.C.

Is it all Rainbows and Unicorns Now?

Don't get carried away in the post-Trump election glow. It's not all unicorns and rainbows in D.C. Use this time to regroup and re-evaluate.
Our new generator arrived this weekend.

Installing our New Generator

My prepper friend Karl visits from the city and brings a truck full of goodies, both the kind that hum and the kind that go bang.
This is the exterior portion of our heat pump after we dug it out, straightened it out, and the service technician used a stiff brush to clean off the enclosure.

Six Weeks After Helene, the Recovery Continues

Now that we have resolved the big problems that affected us post-Helene, we are able to tackle some of the smaller ones.
While rural areas are safer than most urban areas, there are criminals who prey on empty or isolated country homes. A good security system can help deter them.

Upgrading and Repairing our Security Devices

While rural areas are safer than most urban areas, there are criminals who prey on empty or isolated country homes. A good security system can help deter them.