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Is Starlink a Good System for Preppers?

Pete gets a "free" Starlink Mini and reviews its plusses and minuses for communications during and after a disaster or SHTF event

Silver Jumps 13 Percent on the Week

Silver reached a record high on Friday, closing at more than $56. Gold was also up, approaching its recent high.

Trapping Rodents and Pests on the Homestead

Do you have a way to control mice, rats and other rodents after the SHTF? Pete discusses what works for him.

Early Winter Honeybee Care for Winter Survival

A spate of warm weather gives us a chance to feed the bees before cold and possibly snow hits us around Thanksgiving.

What is More important: Guns or Other Prepping Gear?

Do you stockpile guns and ammo at the expense of not having enough food? Or do you focus on food, water and shelter rather than self-defense?

Cashing in on the Rising Price of Gold

You can make some real money if you have old jewelry lying around, use a metal detector or get lucy at a yard sale.

Fifty-Year Mortgages are Stupid, so are ARMs

President Trump has suggested 50-year mortgages, but it's a terrible idea for anyone worried about their financial preparedness.

What the End of the Shutdown Means for Markets

The end of the government shutdown will result in the sudden injection of money into millions of pockets. What happens next?

Winter Storm, Firewood, and Sunshine

After a week of sunshine and mild weather, snowstorms threaten. We prep for six inches of snow and wind gusts up to 45 MPH.

SNAP, Communists, and More

Food riots fail to materialize, but New York has a communist mayor. If any of this makes you want to buy a gun, they are not expensive.