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Pete rented a storage unit to hold excess prepper gear, empty beehives and honey processing equipment. This will free up space in his storeroom and garage.

Are You Prepping for “Next Tuesday” or for Everything?

Stop prepping for "Next Tuesday" and start prepping for everything any day. It will elevate your preps and increase your survival.
Drones have changed warfare, but they also change things for preppers.

1,460 Days: What the Ukraine War Means for Preppers

Four years of war in Ukraine can teach preppers how to survive in the era of war. From drones to sabotage you need to prep for the next war.
The beans go straight into the Mylar bags, but I vacuum sealed the pasta into smaller bags before sealing into Mylar bags and buckets.

We Prepped this Weekend – Back to Basics

We may be knee-deep in snow, but we've got plenty of food! Pete details how he added more food to his long-term storage.
Using mylar bags and oxygen absorbers inside a 5-gallon pail is one of the most effective ways to preserve dried foods for the long run.

Sun, Firewood, Rice and the Declining Dollar

What do you need more, $100 in your pocket or 200 meals of 580 calories? Pete looks at the math behind do-it-yourself food storage.
Grocery store shelf picked clean. Photo by Isaiah Villar on Unsplash.

Waiting Until the Last Minute to Prep Could Doom Your Family

As we saw in the recent ice storm and six years ago with COVID, thinking you can prep at the last minutes doesn't always work as expected.
The Polaris Ranger does pretty well on snow roads like this one.

Early Cold and Snow, No Eggs, and Vacuum Sealers

A polar vortex, snow, ice, and short winter days mean slippery roads and fewer eggs on the homestead as temperatures reach the single digits.
A row of shotguns in a store

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?
The end of the shutdown will be like money falling from the sky for some segments of the population.

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?
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How to Prepare for Whatever the Economy Does

Will the market go up or crash? Are we headed to the moon or a recession? Here's how to prep for any economic outcome.
This tarp deteriorated too quickly, exposing our firewood to rain after less than two years of use.

Prepping Updates and More on the Government Shutdown

Cheap tarps, more firewood, feeding the bees, and wondering how long the government shutdown will last.