It's not just your imagination. The pace of weather disasters in the US is accelerating. In this article, Grist points to the recently published Atlas of Disaster. The focus of the article is on climate action, but it's certainly a good reminder for emergency preparedness. Featured Image: rebuildbydesign.org … [Read more...] about Grist: 9 of 10 US Counties Have Seen a Disaster in the Last Decade
Preppers Aren't Crazy
Preppers Aren’t Crazy Volume 5
Time has a good article about how climate change can impact our future. There are some pretty far-out stuff here, but my favorite quote from the article: "What these surviving societies and communities will have in common is that they are able to unwind the complexity that has felled our predecessors. They rely less on far-flung global supply chains by locally growing their … [Read more...] about Preppers Aren’t Crazy Volume 5
NBC10 Boston – More People Learning Survival Skills
A nice piece from NBC Boston on an increased interest in basic survival skills. "Why not be more self-sufficient?" "Yeah, it just makes you more empowered when you can do things by yourself." … [Read more...] about NBC10 Boston – More People Learning Survival Skills
Preppers Aren’t Crazy – Volume 4
These folks have gone a long way to being self-sufficient. Prepsteading is a new term for me and I guess it fits Preppermill pretty well. Buying food and storing it will only get you so far. Growing your own food will not only make you more prepared, but it's nutritious, educational, and fulfilling in many ways. Featured Image: FranHogan, CC BY-SA 4.0, via … [Read more...] about Preppers Aren’t Crazy – Volume 4
Preppers Aren’t Crazy – Volume 3
This article from the Wall Street Journal is unique. This article joins hundreds of others that discuss people preparing to 'lock down' as part of China's Zero COVID strategy. What makes this one unique is choice of language - in particular, the words the reporter chooses NOT to use. It makes no mention of Panic Buying. According to dictionary.com, Panic is "a sudden … [Read more...] about Preppers Aren’t Crazy – Volume 3