Tag: Prepping
It was a Tough Winter for our Honey Bees
The weeks of bitter cold weather in January took their toll on Pete's bees, but enough hives made it through he can rebuild his apiary.
Setting up an IBC Tote as a Firefighting Tank
Preparing for the possibility of forest fires, we set up and test our first IBC tote. It holds 275 gallons of water we can use to fight brush fires.
Do Prepping and Hoarding go Together like Peas and Carrots?
People talk about hoarding like its a bad thing. Maybe it is if you can't control it, but stockpiling goes hand-in-hand with prepping.
Europe Rededicates itself to War in the Face of Peace
While Trump brings Putin to the Peace Table, Europe seems to be embracing the war. But as the EU re-invests in its military, the danger grows.
Fighting Wildfires and the Balrog
As 180 wildfires pop up across the Carolinas and Eastern Tennessee, Pete steps up his preps to fight wildfires.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
