Prepping

There are many predictions of difficult times ahead. Here's our list of the top 10 things you may want to buy before the election.

Homesteader and preppers probably have more in common than we think, and there is often some overlap between the two lifestyles.

Our daughter visited the family retreat or bug out location without us for the first time. It was a learning experience for all involved.

Preppers plan and prepare, but that's just the first step. Training and practice are necessary to build skills and gain experience.

Four months after panic buying stripped stores of paper products and shelf-stable foods, we found our local Costco was back to normal or even better than it was prior to the coronavirus outbreak.

Flattening the curve worked; it bought us time to understand COVID-19 and to better understand how to treat it. Don't let the higher numbers panic you.

When our foes think the United States is distracted by internal problems, they tend to act out and rattle their sabers looking for an opportunity.

War drums boom, coronavirus outbreaks bloom, and food shortages loom. There's plenty of things for a prepper to worry about.

There are risks associated with protesting during an epidemic as crowds and shouting can increase the spread, but participants would probably point out the risks associated with doing nothing in the face of injustice.

The initial surge of reopening excitement feels good, but the economic repercussions of the coronavirus are going to be tough to shake off.