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The canned soup aisle at Walmart.

August 14 Diary: The Shelves are Full Again

The canned soup aisle at our Walmart has been restocked. Other products are also back in stock, including toilet paper.
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.
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.
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.
We opted to live halfway up a mountain, far from the nearest city. Photo by skingery314 from Pixabay

Prepper Diary July 13: Our Property Search Draws to a Close

We've opted to move halfway up a mountain and far from the city. Mountain life lies ahead for us as we take the next step towards our prepper property purchase.
Stacks of ammo cans

Prepping Diary July 5: Packing our Ammo

As we prepare for our move, we need to properly store and transport our guns, ammo, powder, primers, and other "hazardous" materials that movers won't take.
A steep uphill dirt road

We Explore Our Future Prepper Property

We walk the property, which is down a private road and halfway up a mountain.
Rock wall with missing grout.

Property Search: Our Home Inspection

Getting a home inspection done on any house you are buying (unless it is a tear down) is a critical step in the buying process. Depending on the results, you may be able to renegotiate the sale or even back out.
Hotel bed Photo by Febrian Zakaria on Unsplash

Prepper Diary June 9: Post Lockdown Travel

Traveling across several states shows that social distancing and mask wearing really varies by location. The further you get from cities, the less they worry about COVID-19.
Mountain View

Prepper Diary June 8 – We Make an Offer

Our search for the perfect prepper property that is both our retreat and our permanent residence takes a big step closer.