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What Is Your Prepping Story? What Will Your Prepping Story Be?

What Is Your Prepping Story? What Will Your Prepping Story Be?

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 In prepping, a lot of people didn’t grow up with parents who were prepared. They may have done things we consider prepping because they wanted to save money. Our parents were raised by their parents who more than likely survived the Great Depression and WWII. Those parents were shaped by their experiences. They knew every trick in the book to save money and to fix what they could themselves. They often tried to pass that information on to their kids,…

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“That Wasn’t So Bad” and Other Lies You Tell Yourself

“That Wasn’t So Bad” and Other Lies You Tell Yourself

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We are in an unprecedented time for our generations and this era. We are experiencing things we just thought would be part of our suspicions. Things such as:  Pandemics Economic Downturns (especially for those who went through 2007/2008) Small Businesses Failing Limited Food Supply Presidential Election Year (An ugly one which is saying a lot after 2016) Changing Politics Social Unrest The list could go depending upon your personal experiences.  With these things going on, we should be preparing even…

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Censorship Is Changing Prepping and Blogging: Here Is What You Can Do To Fight It

Censorship Is Changing Prepping and Blogging: Here Is What You Can Do To Fight It

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There is a lot of crazy things going on right now. I don’t have to tell you that because if you pay one iota of attention to the events going on around us, you can definitely see that. The world is a crazy place and we are not in control of a lot of it.  What worries me the most is the loss of our freedoms. While we try to prepare for what we can control, we are losing our…

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Self-Sufficiency 101: Pressure Canning Green Beans

Self-Sufficiency 101: Pressure Canning Green Beans

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In my garden, one of the easiest things to grow and to preserve is green beans. They grow without much effort. You plant the seeds, either bush or pole green beans, set up a trellis if they are pole beans, and provide adequate water. They germinate pretty well and they will grow even in my black clay soil.  Being self-sufficient means you should be learning new skills all the time. However, I believe that you should pick some easy things…

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10 Thoughts From A Seasoned Prepper About What Is Coming and What You Can Do

10 Thoughts From A Seasoned Prepper About What Is Coming and What You Can Do

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This has been an interesting last six months, hasn’t it?  While I have been deemed an essential worker and am living in a state that did not shut down, this pandemic has affected me a little bit. It has affected my kids a lot although some more than others. We went from a household of two as of March 15th to a household of seven as of April 30th.  Schools shut down. Colleges shut down. Jobs were impacted for many…

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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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