As preppers, we spend most of our time getting ready for loud, destructive, and calamitous events—disasters, riots, war, societal upheaval, and things like that. If you’re really serious, you might be preparing for nuclear war or something else truly cataclysmic. But ironically, the most likely disasters aren’t heralded by much sound and fury. Things like … Read more
No society, or its currency, lasts forever. The Roman Empire collapsed and took the Denarius with it. The fall of Germany led to the hyperinflation of the Weimar Republic. Be it next year or next decade, the United States dollar will collapse. At this point, it’s a mathematical certainty. Either through our national debt and … Read more
Preppers are correct and honorable for working so hard to protect their families and the people they care about from all of the many dangers and disasters lurking out in the world. It seems there is never any shortage of pain and suffering that can be brought on by natural disasters, man-created catastrophes, and good … Read more
Prepping is all about being ready for the unexpected. It is about being ready for everyday emergencies, natural disasters and regional calamities that will put your life in danger, not to mention make it very complicated. Most preppers will establish detailed plans and acquire all of the supplies and other gear that they need for … Read more
Everyone loves to save money… especially preppers and homesteaders. The more money we save on daily needs and the occasional want, the more funds exist in the family budget to funnel back into preparedness gear and agricultural supplies for the survival homestead. By nature, preppers and homesteaders tend to be money conscious folks already. But, … Read more
In the event of a social collapse, it will become everyone for themselves. Those who have prepared for that moment may feel like they are sitting pretty, but that does not mean their initial preparations will be sufficient forever. All it takes is one unaccountable factor to throw your plans down the drain. In this … Read more
You probably have heard about the civil unrest and economic collapse in Venezuela. The footage and stories have been jaw-dropping to say the least. There are 10,000 citizens crossing the border every day just to get food, water, toilet paper, and medical supplies. They line up before the sun rises and store shelves are bare … Read more
There are many reasons why your next survival trip should be to the local flea market, especially for an active prepper who is looking to build their stockpile. Flea markets can be a veritable treasure chest of needed supplies. If you know what to watch for and how to negotiate well, you can get the … Read more
By Harriet, Editor At Large – SeasonedCitizenPrepper.com As I look back over my own life and through the generations as far as our family is concerned, I think our biggest risk is not a collapse of the power grid, nor TEOTWAWKI, but financial hardship due to loss of employment, loss of a working partner, changing … Read more
I am not the most financially sound person in the world. One thing I do know – is just when things seem to be going well something unexpected always seems to happen where money is suddenly needed. I make decent money and typically have “disposable” income to pick up a little of “this” or a little of … Read more