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Bartering: How It Works, How It Should Work, and Why It Doesn’t Work

Bartering: How It Works, How It Should Work, and Why It Doesn’t Work

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For many preppers, bartering is part of their plans. Bartering is the exchange of goods and services without the exchange of money. Say you needed eggs from your neighbor, but didn’t have any money to pay for them. You might offer some produce from your garden as payment for the eggs. Your neighbor and you are bartering goods with the outcome that it will be beneficial to both of you.Bartering works if you are practical about what you have and…

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15 Things You Can Do To Prepare For Uncertain Times & An Uncertain Economy (Getting Ready For The Next Round)

15 Things You Can Do To Prepare For Uncertain Times & An Uncertain Economy (Getting Ready For The Next Round)

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(Updated 3/24/2026. Note from author: This was originally written in 2020. Even though we are not currently in a pandemic, we are facing much uncertainty in this world and from its leaders. The advice is still the same. You need to anticipate what is coming and be prepared for it.) Depending on what part of the country you are in, the coronavirus restrictions are lifting in time for the summer. Although many businesses and other places are being cautious about…

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100 Shelf-Stable Foods To Store In Your Pantry/Stockpile

100 Shelf-Stable Foods To Store In Your Pantry/Stockpile

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Besides water, food is the next critical thing to store for any prepper. Food is one of the seven core areas of preparedness. You can live three days without water and three weeks without food, but who wants to do that if you can be prepared ahead of time. Having a good supply of shelf-stable foods is essential for your well-being as well as for survival. Most of the food you store will be shelf-stable (meaning you don’t need a refrigerator…

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Self-Sufficiency 101: Get To Know Your Local Economy

Self-Sufficiency 101: Get To Know Your Local Economy

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With the renewed interest in self-sufficiency and learning new skills, we are constantly looking for new ways to live a simpler life. You want to become more independent and learn to produce your goods and food. Those are noble things to do and learn! In the course of learning new things and picking up new skills, you may need to purchase items that you cannot make yourself. You may not have the knowledge yet to make the thing you need or…

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100 Things You Should Have in Your Home and Your Preps

100 Things You Should Have in Your Home and Your Preps

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You want to be more prepared. Tougher times are coming. I get it. I really do because I was there too. I had four kids under 13 at home who were depending on me to keep them fed, clothed, and with a roof over their heads. I was struggling on one full-time income with sporadic child support and any other way to make money that I legally could make. I was on SNAP for awhile just to keep my kids…

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Why Being Prepared Is More Important Than Ever

Why Being Prepared Is More Important Than Ever

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I’m really frustrated with the state of our country right now. A lot is going on and we are being held hostage by a pandemic.This pandemic is serious, but there were a lot of important people who downplayed the seriousness of this virus. That was a mistake, but a lot of people were comforted and stopped from being properly prepared. We kept hearing that this virus wasn’t that bad and it was similar to having influenza. Well, I don’t know…

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