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Bees on a frame of capped honey

The Fall Honey Harvest is in the Jar

Our fall honey harvest is in, and we set a new record for honey production. Extraction and bottling is a lengthy process because we do it by hand,
One shelf of canned goods in Pete's Prepper Pantry.

Surviving Tuesday is Only the First Step

We don’t know what the future holds, but we can be pretty sure it isn’t all going to be sunshine and rainbows.
Scavenging abandoned goods after the SHTF may be a viable strategy, but how does it differ from looting?

Hurricane Katrina’s 20-year Anniversary and Looting

Scavenging abandoned goods after the SHTF may be a viable strategy, but does it differ from looting and salvaging?
This double-row of firewood on six pallets is about a third of the firewood we have on hand for the coming winter.

Autumn Arrives with Last-Minute Chores

Temperatures are dropping as the sun sets earlier, providing motivation to finish our chores and prepared the homestead for winter.
Among the items on sale a Sam's Club this week that a prepper might want were oatmeal, pictured above, Jif peanut butter, Spam, and ground beef.

From the Mountains to the Cities

Seeing as I had to travel to the city multiple times, I took full advantage of it and did several months worth of chores.
If a civil war starts, will you fight or try to sit it out? What if you are given no choice?

What Happens When There is No Political Solution?

Even if you try to lie low and avoid conflict, trouble could find you in a civil war. Are you prepared to see American soldiers fighting each other?
How you prepare today for your retirement may well determine if you spend it on a cruise or pinching pennies.

Prepping for the Inevitable: Retirement and Death

How you prep today for your retirement may well determine if you spend it on a cruise or pinching pennies.
Which pill will you pick?

You Get what you Vote for

Warning: this post is a bit of a rant and some may consider it politically correct. If it bothers you that I say "mankind"...
bad news

How to Prep for Economic Disasters

You may be prepared for natural disasters, but what about bank failures or an economic collapse? Do you have a long-term financial plan?
A house with solar panels on its roof.

Living with Solar Power: A One Year Update

Living with our whole-house solar power generating system and backup batteries has not been seamless, but was it worth the investment?