The Pickled Prepper
A log cabin under construction.

Looks Like More Preppers are Moving to our Mountain

Apparently we are not the only folks who think this is a good area for prepping. Far from the cities and off the beaten track, it is attracting other preppers
fence posts braced and ready

Prepper Diary March 6: Installing our Fence Posts Continues

After drilling our holes earlier in the week and picking up gravel and concrete yesterday, we are ready to continue installing our fence posts.
Cooking arapas in Venezuela. Photo by Víctor Jesús Carrasco on Unsplash.

How Venezuela Turned Back to Capitalism when Socialism Failed

If you were paying attention over the last few years, you got to witness the collapse of Venezuela as it experienced the failed promises of socialism. Now capitalism may save it.
Ice hangs from a pipe

Texas Freeze Damage Assessment Continues: Time to do Your Own

As the amount of damage done to lives, livelihoods, houses, business and agriculture continue to climb in Texas, you may want to re-assess your preps.
The Capital. Image by JamesDeMers from Pixabay.

The Best Way Preppers Should Spend their Stimulus Check

As Congress creeps closer to yet another stimulus bill, Preppers may be in for a windfall. Here are our suggestions on how to spend it.
chickens free ranging

Prepper Diary February 21: Our Chicken Coop Plans Get Updated

We get some professional advice regarding our chicken coop design and garden layout.
Windmills generating electricity. Photo by Irina Iriser on Unsplash.

Lessons Preppers Can Learn from the Texas Big Freeze

Every disaster should be analyzed to determine what we as preppers can do to survive. Here are some initial thoughts regarding the Texas power outages.
They are coming to take your guns.

When Did American Become a Third World Country?

As the country draws ever closer to socialism, there is one thing keeping us from falling into the quagmire of socialism: Privately owned firearms.
Shop you r local main street instead of online. Image by Stephen Marc from Pixabay.

Don’t Feed the Beast: Why You Should Take Going Galt to...

Are your hard-earned dollars supporting companies with positions you don't agree with? Don't feed the beast! Seek alternative companies and brands.
An oil pump at sunset. Photo by Zbynek Burival on Unsplash.

Bitter Cold Temps, Power Outages, Gas Shortages and How to Prepare...

Thanks to regulators and green energy policy, we can no longer supply enough power to meet peak demand for electricity and natural gas.