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This is what it looked like when the cutting was getting underway. The splitter is under the camo tarp.

Firewood: It’s What’s on the Menu this Week

No big post today, just these two photos to let you know its been a busy but productive week on the homestead as we...
One of the many things on Pete's to do list was "Paint Bee Equipment." This is the first half of his painting project.

Lists, Inventories and the Endless Prepping Journey

Where is that? Did we get this? Who has the whatchamacallit? Why being well organized can help you on your prepping journey--or your bugout.
Fog engulfs the mountains. When not in a drought, the Appalachians can be a temperate rain forest.

Our Drought is Suddenly Over—For Now

How the weather in your retreat can affect your long-term survival and why first-hand, boots-on-the-ground experience matters.
Pete's "New to him" chain saw, a Stihl MS-261, came with a larger-than-recommended bar and a good chain.

Survival Supplies at the Pawn Shop?

Pawn shops can be a good place for preppers to cash in some gold or silver, buy a gun, pick up a knife, or purchase a chainsaw and other tools.
The homeland defense pack is designed to allow us to fade into the woods and live to fight another day. Or two. They don't provide much sustainment, but enough to fight on or find a cache.

The Homestead Defense Packs; Preparing to Make our Last Stand

Are you ready to fight for your land? We are, if it comes to that. And the Homestead Defense Bag will help.
Baking bread us a useful skill for a prepper or anyone looking to cut food costs.

Baking Bread, Broken Faucets, and Bar Oil

Mastering homesteading skills like baking, and DIY repairs is vital for preppers facing inflation and supply chain issues,
Our Polaris Ranger 1000 just got its break-in service, replacing key lubricants and fluids. We're ready for another year of zipping up an down our dirt roads, logging trails and using it as a motorized wheel barrow to haul stuff around the homestead.

The Friction of UTV Maintenance

Riding the Polaris Ranger isn’t all fun and games. At some point, you have to service it. It’s necessary, bur less fun.
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.
A healthy hive of bees after a long winter with some bitterly cold nights.

Self-Reliance Ranges From Sleeper Cells to Beekeeping

From surviving winter hive losses to the threat of domestic sleeper cells, being prepared includes spring chores and self-defense.
These are seven-gallon (blue) and five-gallon containers we use to store water. The taps on top allow you to turn the container on its side and turn on the faucet to access the water. That is much easier than trying to pour water our of it.

Water for Preppers: Why One Gallon a Day is a Survival...

Think a gallon a day is enough? Think again. Learn why your water preps need to scale and how to source water when the taps run dry.