Tag: Prepping
Clearing Out our Survival Retreat and a Look at What We...
Ever wonder what a prepper stores at their survival retreat? We visited our retreat and here's a look at the supplies we cached there.
So You Want to Raise Bees: What are your Objectives?
Many homesteaders and preppers raise bees. Are they right for you? What are possible objectives for raising bees? What are the start-up costs?
Book Review “World Made by Hand” by James Howard Kunstler
Sometimes you pick up a book and its difficult to put down again. This book definitely roped me in and grabbed my attention. A great read!
As the Shutdowns Draw to a Close, Traffic and Crime Rises
Shutting down the country to prevent the spread of COVID-19 had plenty of unintended consequences, from the economic to mental health. Reopening may have consequences, too.
Spring Shows Up For a Few Days, the Tease
The yellow blooms of forsythia in the valley below us herald the coming of spring, but our mountain locations keeps it at bay.
Social Media is Killing us Softly; How to Limited Your Risk
After three months, I dip my toe back into the social media stream and I remember why I left: social media is a big part of what is wrong with society.
Waiting for the Other Shoe to Drop
If we didn't expect something bad to happen, we wouldn't prep. What you prepare for and how you prepare are critical to your success.
A Thump in the Night and I Grab my Shockwave
What do you reach for when you hear a loud noise in the middle of the night? The phone? Your rifle? I reached for my Mossberg Shockwave because it was handy.
A Quick and Easy Way to Add Important Macronutrients to Your...
Many long term storage foods leaving you short of important macronutrients because they are carb-heavy and starch-based.
A New, Local Queen and Bees to Strengthen our Hive
When we went to pick up the bee hive components I had ordered, we found a source for local queens and bees to help our hive start off strong.