A light snow fell yesterday.

Prepper Diary November 5: Snow Signals the Start of Winter

Fall is segueing into winter a few degrees at time. We've moved from chilly nights, to frost, to killing frost and now snow.
Virginia election results in 2021

A Glimmer of Hope From the Election

It was good to see so many Democrats lose in Tuesday's election. The question is, will Democrats learn from this and become more moderate, or will they double down on their socialist plans?
A pendulum. Image by Cloé Gérard from Pixabay.

Law and Order Makes Comeback. Is the Pendulum Swinging?

When things get carried away and go to far in one direction, it's a natural law that they eventually swing the other way, like a pendulum. We may be nearing that turning point.
A cabin or retreat in the mountains

Make Rules for Smooth Functioning of Your Prepper Retreat

Who's in charge at your retreat? What will yo do if some people there are lazy? Maybe you should have a set or rules and expectations for prepper guests.
storage foods in buckets

Are you Prepared for People to Bug Out to your Place?

Do you expect others to show up at your place when the SHTF, either invited or uninvited? If so, do your preps include them?
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Stagflation: What is it and How to Prepare for it

The word "stagflation" sounds bad, and it is. Its worse for the consumer then inflation, but better than hyperinflation.
A view of scenic West Virginia in the fall

Prepper Diary and Homestead Update, October 28

The hens are laying and the homestead continues to do well as we enter the colder months, due in part to our work this spring and summer.
posters on a wall reading "Who will survive in America?" Photo by LOGAN WEAVER on Unsplash.

Cutting Our Legs out from Under Us – Part Five

Will hyperinflation lead to an economic collapse? If it does, do you have what it takes to survive until the recovery?
$100 bills

Cutting Our Legs out from Under Us – Part Four

Inflation erodes our buying power, weakening our state and its citizens. It makes each of us poorer without changing the balance in our bank accounts.
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A Simple Economic Model Illustrating Inflation

To really understand the impact of inflation on the economy, let's boil it down to the basics and take a close look.