The Pickled Prepper
You can see how this inside-the-waistband holster and gun could be easily concealed by draping the shirt over it..

Open Carry versus Concealed Carry; When and Where it’s Appropriate

Both concealed carry and open carry of firearms have a place in your self-defense plan. Check out these considerations.
A soup kitchen during the great depression

Consumers are Pulling Back on Discretionary Spending

As markets tumble, a recession grows more likely, so use the time we have to prepare for it and to position yourself to survive.
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.