Prepping

Shutting down the country to prevent the spread of COVID-19 had plenty of unintended consequences, from the economic to mental health. Reopening may have consequences, too.

The yellow blooms of forsythia in the valley below us herald the coming of spring, but our mountain locations keeps it at bay.

As COVID-19 case numbers rise again, we may be witnessing the end of the hope and excitement about a return to "normal" by summer.

Framing a simply structure like our chicken coop sounds easy, but it is also an easy way to introduce all kinds of errors. Proper planning helps keep it square, plumb and true.

It's all well and good to prepare for natural disasters and an economic collapse, but war is a constant in our history. Don't neglect to prepare for it.

After three months, I dip my toe back into the social media stream and I remember why I left: social media is a big part of what is wrong with society.

For decades, miners would bring canaries into coal mines to act as an early warning system for carbon monoxide and other toxic gases. NYC may be our early warning system for COVID-19.

The U.S. continues to ramp of vaccine production and distribution while Europe sees a new wave of COVID-19 cases begin to build.

If we didn't expect something bad to happen, we wouldn't prep. What you prepare for and how you prepare are critical to your success.

What do you reach for when you hear a loud noise in the middle of the night? The phone? Your rifle? I reached for my Mossberg Shockwave because it was handy.