The Pickled Prepper
A soup kitchen during the great depression

Fighting Hunger as a Prepper

If the world as you know it suddenly comes to an end, do you know where your next meal is coming from?
Woodworking and carpentry tools

How to Prosper in a Barter Economy

This article explains how to barter successfully after an economic collapse. Rather than list 10, 20 or even 200 items you should stock for bartering, it tells you what to do and how to go about it.
examples of CR123s and 18650 batteries

The Best Batteries for Preppers

When the power goes out, either for a few hours or forever, most of us reach for a battery powered device. Here's our advice for the best batteries for preppers
The LED Light (on right) is brighter than the incandescent bulb lantern

LEDs: The Prepper’s Bright Little Friend

In a TEOTWAWKI situation, you’ll need bright, efficient, robust lighting. LED lights are the answer.
Baking is a great way to cut costs during a recession. Photo by Nadya Spetnitskaya on Unsplash.

How to Prep for a Recession

Coronavirus is creating a recession in the U.S. and around the world. Prepare for it while you still can.

Our Philosophy

Prepping can be approached from many perspectives. We’re not here to tell you what is right or wrong — it’s a big tent...
An expensive knife with Damascus blade and a lanyard hole. Photo by Ali Kazal on Unsplash

Why you Need a Lanyard when the SHTF

When the loss of a tool of accessory could put you in a bind, using a lanyard is a great idea.
Preppers should use cash, photo by Sharon McCutcheon via Unsplash.

Why Peppers Should Use Cash

The coronavirus may scare some people using cash and move us one step closed to being a cashless society, but preppers need to keep cash a viable payment methodology.
It's always a good idea to clean and recondition your gun magazines.

How and Why to Recondition Your Gun Magazines

You probably knew that your firearms need regular cleaning and maintenance, but did you know your magazines do, too?
Baking with raisins

Quarantine Day 38: The Great Raisin Search

Today, we hosted the Great Raisin Search and I ended up getting quite a workout in the process.