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Pete just got a Starlink Mini to provide backup communications or internet access while traveling.

Is Starlink a Good System for Preppers?

Pete gets a "free" Starlink Mini and reviews its plusses and minuses for communications during and after a disaster or SHTF event
Peanut butter makes a great bait for your mouse traps.

Trapping Rodents and Pests on the Homestead

Do you have a way to control mice, rats and other rodents after the SHTF? Pete discusses what works for him.
The longer the term of your motgage, the more you pay over the life of your loan and the less equity you will build.

Fifty-Year Mortgages are Stupid, so are ARMs

President Trump has suggested 50-year mortgages, but it's a terrible idea for anyone worried about their financial preparedness.
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?
Logs from one of several trees damaged in Hurricane Helene that I cut in the past week.

Winter Storm, Firewood, and Sunshine

After a week of sunshine and mild weather, snowstorms threaten. We prep for six inches of snow and wind gusts up to 45 MPH.
bad news

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.
Police check carts to make sure customers have paid. This image was created with AI.

Be Safe this Weekend; Make Wise Decisions

Pete recommends staying close at home this weekend until we can assess what, if anything, SNAP recipients do when they don't get their EBT money.
Data centers around the United States could become strategic targets in a future war.

Failures, Fires and Freaking Out

Our enemies no longer need and EMP if they can hack our systems and bring down the Internet, disrupting electronic transactions.
The gun show I attended was small than this one, but the audience looked about the same.

I Went to a Gun Show and Came Home Disappointed

Pete went to a gun show and ended up buying prepping gear. Gee, we hate it when that happens.