The Pickled Prepper
solar panels on a roof. Photo by Ulrike Leone from Pixabay.

How to Decide if You Should Invest in Solar Power

Every prepper should consider solar power at some point in the prepper journey. We assess where we stand and start making some decisions.
Car driving towards the mountains

What we Expect People Bugging Out to Bring

After evaluating our preps, we sent family and prepper friends a list of what they should bring if they bug out to our place.
Laundry on a clothesline

October 3: The Best Clothing for Preppers

Preppers talk about food, water and shelter, but often forget that clothing is a key part of shelter. What should you wear after the SHTF?
storage foods in buckets

Prepper Diary October 2: How to Build Your Food Storage Over...

We have buckets of long-term storage food. We have cans of dehydrated food. But we didn't build up this supply overnight. Live the prepper life and you can build up your supplies as well.
A concealed carry pistol in a holster

Concealed Carry Challenges in an Era of Protests

With the increase of hate, anger, and violence, it may be time to reconsider your concealed carry decisions, including what you carry and how you would react under certain circumstances.
A wave kicked up by a storm

September 25: Why you Need to Prepare for the Next COVID-19...

As the U.S. passes 7 million cases of COVID-19, the end is nowhere near. Prepare now for another wave this winter.
Two MRE [ouches

How Preppers Should use MREs in a Food Storage Plan

MREs seem like a great survival food. They don't require water and are self contained, but they are also expensive. Are they an appropriate addition to your prepping supplies?
An autumn scene in the mountains

September 22 Prepper Diary: Back to our New Property

The move continues as we get closer to our goal of living at our prepper property one step at at time.
5 and 6-gallon pails of rice and beans

Can a Prepper Have Too Much Rice?

Rice, wheat, oatmeal and other grains are excellent long-term storage foods because their shelf life can be measured in decades when packaged appropriately. But can you store too much?
Flour for sale at Sam's Club

September 13 Prepper Diary: The Layered Approach to Food Storage

You can start your food storage program at the grocery store, at Sam's Club or Costco. Buying specialty long-term storage foods and freeze dried foods should come after you have the bsics down.
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