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Our new Polaris Ranger climbed the mountain with ease.

The New Polaris Ranger Arrives on the Homestead

Pete tests put his new Polaris Ranger out on the homestead and compares the 2025 version to a 2017 model he had been driving.
Monday's power outage in Spain and Portugal also knocked out internet and cell phone communication.

Prepper Lessons from the Spanish Grid Failure

Monday's power outage in Spain and Portugal was the biggest grid-down even in the modern cell phone and digital communications era.
After a mass power outage in the Iberian Peninsula, some locals found themselves so unprepared they had to go out and buy candles.

Multi-Country Power Outage Causes Mayhem in Europe

Most of Spain and Portugal, plus parts of France, experienced a total blackout midday Monday. The Internet and phones were also knocked offline.
When the SHTF, do you have what you need to survive close at hand? An EDC day pack can increase your chances of getting home or to a safe location.

Planning and Considerations for Bugging Out

As the world grows more dangerous, you should have a bugout plan. If you already have one, it may be time to update it.
The face and back of gold American Eagle

Gold Breaks $3,200, Sets Another Record

Gold set another record close, up 6.6 percent for the week and 23 percent year-to-date. Silver is also did well, regain much of last weeks loss.
Buy electronics, clothing footwear, OTC meds, health and beauty aids and other imported goods so you can beat any cost increases driven by the tariffs.

How to Beat the Tariffs and Prep for Uncertainty

Whether or not tariffs last, there are things you can do to frontload your purchases and minimize the impact of tariffs on your life and your wallet.
President Trump signs executive orders in the White House.

Cutting the Cord – Everybody has to Grow Up

The world freaks out as Trump fulfills his promise to implement tariffs. Europe and China react negatively to having to grow up and pay their own way.
An old abandoned home like those we see in the Appalachians.

Hunger in the Appalachians

Hunger has been commonplace in the Appalachians for centuries. I ran into it first-hand the other day. Our future might hold more of it.
Two truckloads, about 35 tons, of ballast, a large kind of gravel, were spread on our private road. We are delighted to see work starting on the road repair and rebuilding project.

A Month of Wind, Water and Sun on the Homestead

march was a busy month on the homestead with road repairs, solar power, water issues, and wildfire preparation all underway.
Seven nuclear-ca[able B-2 stealth bombers have been positioned on an air base in Diego Garcia.

B-2 Stealth Bombers Movements Could Herald War with Iran

Is the U.S. threatening the Houthis or Iran by positioning seven B-2 stealth bombers within striking distance of the Middle East?
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