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Samples of carpet color

August 27 Diary – Our Move Grows A Step Closer

We are getting closer to moving to our perfect prepper home by upgrading it and making cosmetic improvements to our existing home prior to selling it.
A mountain view

August 26: Our Prepper Property Upgrades

We make a work trip to our Prepper Property to improve the kitchen, install new lighting, build shelving and move some more gear.
COVID-19 mask wearers on lockdown.

August 13 Report: COVID-19 Creeps Across Western Europe

COVID-19 cases are on the uptick in Western Europe signalling the possible start of another wave. Meanwhile starting to decreases in the U.S. but could worsen this winter.
Riot police in Washington, DC. Photo by Ryan Kosmides on Unsplash.

The Prepping Community Grows Concerned About the Future

Months of protests, looting, attempts to defund the police, and the growing chasm between the those with socialist/communist leanings and those in favor of capitalism and the free market are causing preppers to worry and to step up their prepping activities.
Scenes from Chicago looting

August 10 Report: Widespread Looting in Chicago

In an orchestrated attack on downtown Chicago, a caravan of cars poured into the city and looted stores on Miracle Mile and other neighborhoods.
Firewood

August 8 Diary and Update: Firewood Follies

This weekend, we focused on how to obtain firewood at our new prepper property. We need the wood to heat the house and keep our electric bill low.
Ford F150

Prepper Diary August 6: Good News

My daughter texted me a picture of her boyfriend’s new Ford F150, and I was thinking, “Wow, about time he got a real vehicle.” ...
A view of the Appalachian Mountains from Tennessee. Photo by Joshua williams on Unsplash

August 3: Our First Step Towards Moving

We kicked off our move by renting a U-Haul and loading it with food and ammo. Dragging it up, over and around the mountains was a chore.
Gold and silver coins

Precious Metals for Preppers

We answer the questions: Do gold and silver have a role in your preparedness planning? If so, what types should you buy and when?
The view from our deck

Prepper Diary July 26: We Close on our Prepper Property

After two years of searching, we finally spend our first night in our new property. There's work to be done, like eradicating the mice that call it home.