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What goes up, must come down, especially when the bubble bursts.

Prepping for Bubbles and Irrational Exuberance

Whether its the AI bubble or the everything bubble, chances are it will eventually pop. Here's how to prep for the day the market crashes.
California forest burns. Photo by Matt Howard on Unsplash

Prepping for a New Threat on the Homestead

Thanks to all the trees Hurricane Helene blew down, a large area of the Appalachian Mountains are now threatened by fire.
We had a load of red oak delivered are are stacking it on pallets to dry. This is intended to burn next winter, but if it continues to be this cold, we may need it this spring.

Fire, Water, and Chickens

The road thaws out enough to become passable, the pipes are no longer frozen, and we take the opportunity to stock up on some critical items.
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Water Woes Continue as we are Frozen Out

Five days later, we are still living without running water. It's a learning experience and we share some lessons and tools with you as well as our next steps.
Driving in heavy snow can result in accidents or getting stranded on the highway.

Winter Storm Strands Georgia Drivers Overnight

Some drivers were stuck in their cars for more than 12 hours after a winter storm earlier this week clogged highways and made it impossible to drive.
Splitting firewood on a cold day.

The Big Freeze and Southern Snow

We don't get much snow, but our water freezes. We re prepped for that, but it is still an inconvenience. Nonetheless, live goes on.
Keltec Introduced the PR57 at SHOT Show 2025. it's an unusual but strangely appealing firearm.

New Guns and Accessories – SHOT Show Report

Guns should be an important component of your preparedness plan and may aid in your survival after the SHTF. Pete takes a quick look at some new ones.
Los Angeles County is about 4,800 square miles and has approximately 10 million residents. In addition to the city of Los Angeles, it includes Beverly Hills, Burbank, Glendale, Inglewood, Long Beach, Malibu, Pasadena, Santa Monica, Torrance, and more than 60 other cities.

Weather, Fire, the Economy, War and More

2025 is off to a rough start and more trouble brewing, but many positive things are as well. Will it be a good year or a bad year?
A side-by-side or UTV might be just what we need for our steep terrain.

Evaluating Transportation Options for Post SHTF

What kind of vehicle do we need that would be useful now and after the SHTF? Pete evaluates at several popular options.
Inflation has already hit eggs and is driving up prices of beef as well.

Time to do Some Stocking Up

Inflation, tariffs and international sanctions are some good reasons to make some strategic purchases before prices rise.