Hurricane Katrina’s 20-year Anniversary and Looting
Scavenging abandoned goods after the SHTF may be a viable strategy, but does it differ from looting and salvaging?
Autumn Arrives with Last-Minute Chores
Temperatures are dropping as the sun sets earlier, providing motivation to finish our chores and prepared the homestead for winter.
From the Mountains to the Cities
Seeing as I had to travel to the city multiple times, I took full advantage of it and did several months worth of chores.
What Happens When There is No Political Solution?
Even if you try to lie low and avoid conflict, trouble could find you in a civil war. Are you prepared to see American soldiers fighting each other?
Prepping for the Inevitable: Retirement and Death
How you prep today for your retirement may well determine if you spend it on a cruise or pinching pennies.
My Suppressor is Teaching Me a Lesson
There's a reason we train, and Pete ran across two problems while training that he was able to solve now rather than after the SHTF.
You Get what you Vote for
Warning: this post is a bit of a rant and some may consider it politically correct. If it bothers you that I say "mankind"...
Are you Tired of Prepping Yet?
Do you get tired of prepping? Or run out of money and have to stop prepping? That's perfectly normal and OK to take a break.
Stacking it Deep When you Can
If your need it for prepping, you probably need even MORE of it, so buy it cheap and stack it deep while you still can.
Homestead Injury and Why More Hands Help
There's plenty of work to do on the homestead, but an annoying injury slows Pete down. The garden continues to thrive.