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July 27, 2025 at 1:33 PM

Survival Sunday: July 27, 2025

Good morning, dear friends! I hope this letter finds you well and happy. We are on the first day of a heatwave here in our little corner of North Carolina, and let me tell you, I've never been more grateful to have an apartment with a pool. The heat index today is to be a whopping 111 degrees! What …

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July 26, 2025 at 12:59 PM

Saturday Shenanigans: July 26, 2025

Good morning! Are you ready to see how Kate gets out of the basement with the door barred at the top of the stairs? While Logan sleeps, Kate and Ariel prepare for their escape into the bosom of Haven Hill. I think you'll like her ingenuity! LINK: https://www.theorganicprepper.com/haven-hill-15/  Let…

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July 24, 2025 at 12:03 PM

8 Hot Weather Cooking Tips to Keep Your Home Cool

How to Avoid Heating Up the Kitchen With prices at an all time high, saving money wherever we can helps a lot. Once such way to save is by using our kitchens wisely on days when the mercury rises. Here are eight different ways I make tasty summer meals without heating up my house any more than neces…

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July 23, 2025 at 1:15 PM

Summer Vacation Activities for Preppers

12 Ways to Make Learning Skills Fun Lately, I'm all about making things enjoyable. Prepping is another one of those activities that can go either way. It can be grim: picture your family solemnly stacking bags of beans in buckets and piling them to the rooftop. Or it can be fun: picture your family …

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July 22, 2025 at 1:26 PM

How to Worry

Who knew we'd need lessons on that? Did you know that there's a right way to worry, that improves your health and resilience, and a wrong way to worry, that saps your energy, makes you depressed, and harms your physical health? Neither did I! In today's article, Rowan gives us the rundown on how, wh…

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July 21, 2025 at 12:56 PM

Do You Know How to Pick a Lock?

Seeking a new, easy-to-learn prepper skill? I've got you covered. Of all the strange and vaguely criminal skills I've learned over my years as a prepper, my ability to pick a lock is the one that has come in handy in a surprising number of day-to-day situations. I used it at an Airbnb in Croatia onc…

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July 20, 2025 at 1:17 PM

Survival Sunday: July 20, 2025

Good morning! Survival Sunday is a personal update and letter which is only available to subscribers and Patreon members. Well, this is pretty much the perfect morning. I slept in, I'm the only person up, a cat is curled up on me, and I'm drinking coffee out of my favorite mug, all while writing to …

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July 19, 2025 at 12:55 PM

Saturday Shenanigans: July 19, 2025

Good morning! I hope you have plans you're delighted about this weekend, whether that means staying home, soaking in the nearest body of water, or something more adventurous! I love where Jarhead is going with the second book in his Jessica series. Thinking about the simple day-to-day instead of the…

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July 17, 2025 at 12:41 PM

Canning Homemade Spaghetti Sauce Like an Italian Grandma

Did I ever tell you about my marinara journey? Back in my early 20s, I lived in the NYC region and had a lovely neighbor, an old lady who had immigrated directly from Italy. She didn't speak loads of English, but she and I hit it off sitting on a shared balcony, and she taught me how to make marinar…

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July 16, 2025 at 12:47 PM

The Sit-Stand Test: Are You Prepared?

Good morning! We have an interesting, low-tech fitness test on the agenda today. I failed miserably, which caused me to seek out a modification of this test for folks who are disabled. (I included it for my fellow gimpy-folk, don't worry!) This is really interesting and the research information incl…

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July 15, 2025 at 12:23 PM

Parallel Economies to Survive Economic Crisis

Ingenuity is your best weapon. While this article gives examples from Venezuela, I know that many of us are feeling the grind right now as the cost of living continues to go up. Are you looking for some creative ways to get through your own financial problems? Check out Jose's inspiring article. LIN…

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July 13, 2025 at 12:32 PM

Survival Sunday: July 13, 2025

Good morning! I hope this message finds you well and that you are enjoying your summer. We've been surrounded by devastating flash-flooding in our region. Fortunately, our apartment is up near the top of a hill, and we are cozy and dry here. The weather has been so strange - an absolute deluge with …

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July 12, 2025 at 1:52 PM

Saturday Shenanigans: July 12, 2025

Good morning! I just about had a heart attack this morning when my Microsoft Word was glitching and I couldn't get to the newest chapter of Haven Hill. A few colorful words may have slipped my coffee-deprived lips as I struggled to get the document to open. Anywhooo... Here we are.  LINK: https://ww…

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July 11, 2025 at 11:52 PM

Quick Reminder: Prime Days End Tonight

Psst: Just wanted to send you a quick note! The Prime Days event was pretty good for preppers. I just wanted to remind you that the whole shebang is over tonight! You can find my money-saving list of prepper goodies here: LINK: https://www.theorganicprepper.com/prime-day-preppers-2025/  And the barg…

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July 11, 2025 at 12:31 PM

What? Minimalism Is a Prep???

What about two is one, one is none? For most preppers, more is more. I know that is definitely the case for me. I have books stacked to the rafters. Shelves in the dining room hold jars of herbs and food. I have extra blankets, extra candles, extra food, extra water. I guess, you could say, I'm pret…

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July 9, 2025 at 12:04 PM

The Best Prepping and Survival BOOKS on Sale

Amazon Prime Days continue and so do we. Below, find some of the best prepping on survival books that are on sale during the summer Prime Days. If you've been looking to add to your survival and preparedness library, now's the time! (I also found quite a few, including one MUST-HAVE, for less than $…

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July 8, 2025 at 12:37 PM

Amazon Prime Day Deals for Preppers: Summer 2025

Good morning, online shoppers! Today's the day if you are an Amazon customer - it's Prime Day! I find that the Summer Prime Day sale is the best of the year. There are all sorts of great prepper finds on the website. I went and found the best Prime Day deals for preppers so you don't have to! I'm pe…

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July 7, 2025 at 11:59 AM

How NOT to Quit When Life Gets Hard

You'll really like this video. This video by Brian Duff, the author of the excellent book Mind 4 Survival: How to Face Any Crisis, Minimize Unwanted Struggle, and Live Your Best Possible Life, (which I strongly recommend here in my review), really resonated with me, and I think you’ll enjoy it too. …

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July 6, 2025 at 12:12 PM

Survival Sunday: July 6, 2025

Good morning! I hope you've had a nice long weekend! We had a lovely Independence Day here with burgers and fireworks. We had no idea we'd be able to see the local fireworks from just outside our door, but we took out a couple of chairs to ooh and ahh over a lovely show. Every little thing feels so …

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July 5, 2025 at 12:30 PM

Saturday Shenanigans: July 5, 2025

I hope you had a great Independence Day! Good morning - I hope that yesterday was filled with fun, food, family, friends, and fireworks! We had a lovely day here at our new apartment and were so excited to discover that from the yard of the complex we had a wonderful view of the evening fireworks! I…

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July 3, 2025 at 12:16 PM

Tales from an Old Timer: Lessons from America’s Past

The past is the future. When times are hard for me, I often think back to the stories told to me by my dad and my granny, both of whom lived through some of the roughest eras in modern America. Their matter-of-fact retellings have frequently inspired me. Today's article made me think of them and the…

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July 2, 2025 at 12:40 PM

This is what societal collapse looks like.

Livestreamed murder: Is this our future? A shocking incident took place in Venezuela recently, when an influencer who spoke out against the cartels was brutally murdered in the middle of his live stream while viewers watched on in horror. You may wonder why this is relevant to us. It's simple - thes…

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July 1, 2025 at 11:53 AM

Selco Explains How to be the Gray Man

And WHY it's more important than ever. This is one of my first interviews with Selco, and lately, I feel like this subject matter is more important than ever. I certainly don't want any of my new neighbors to know that I have preps to see us through difficult times. I live in the city, in an apartme…

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June 29, 2025 at 11:17 AM

Survival Sunday: June 29, 2025

Good morning, friends! I have to take a moment here to talk about my birthday girl. My first baby turned 30! Every year, I joke to her that I couldn't even keep a cactus alive before she was born, and look at her, growing like crazy with plenty of water and sunshine. But now I guess I have to give t…

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June 28, 2025 at 12:37 PM

Saturday Shenanigans: June 28, 2025

Haven Hill: Chapter 13 Good morning! It's Shenanigan time again. On my last post of this story some one requested longer chapters. Your wish is my command! I hope you enjoy the latest (and longer) installment of Haven Hill! LINK: https://www.theorganicprepper.com/haven-hill-13/  Have you guessed Kat…

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June 26, 2025 at 12:04 PM

Prepping Gold: Gone Nuts for Coconuts!

Let us count the ways! Are you a fan of coconuts? Rowan is - and she uses them to stay healthy on her homestead. In fact, she thinks that they provide some great uses for preparedness. Check out today's article and get inspired! LINK: https://www.theorganicprepper.com/prepping-coconuts/  Could you s…

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June 25, 2025 at 11:58 AM

The Iran-Israel Gas Crisis Will Be Widespread.

Here are some tips for dealing with it. A gasoline crisis unleashed by the Iran-Israel conflict won't only hurt the USA. Daniela shares how her country will be dramatically affected. Having been through a similar fuel crisis already, she shares how to cope with potentially punishing prices. LINK: ht…

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June 24, 2025 at 12:00 PM

The U.S. Struck Iran, Then Declared a Ceasefire.

What comes next? It's anybody's guess. Here's a brief recap of the goings-on in the war between Iran and Israel, and the US involvement in this. Now, we're all wondering what comes next? This gives us a look at some of the possibilities we should prepare for. LINK: https://www.theorganicprepper.com/…

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June 22, 2025 at 11:03 PM

Our "back to basics" sale is almost over.

Tick.Tock. If things weren't already stressful and overwhelming when our sale began, how about now? With the global-political situation, the economy, and civil unrest at extremely high levels, now is the time to make sure you're prepped. We have two bundles that can help and both start as low as $5!…

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June 22, 2025 at 12:11 PM

Survival Sunday: June 22, 2025

Good morning!  I hope today finds you well. Last night, the US bombed three sites in Iran. I'm waiting for the other shoe to drop because I cannot imagine that there won't be retaliation. Of course, there's nothing that I, personally, can do about it, and neither can you. I'm turning my focus to pro…

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June 21, 2025 at 1:04 PM

Saturday Shenanigans: June 21, 2025

It's story time, boys and girls! :) Good morning! I hope this Saturday morning finds you well-rested and prepared for an enjoyable weekend doing the things you love to do. Want to catch up on your fiction? JarHead has a new installment from Jessica's diary for you! LINK: https://www.theorganicpreppe…

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June 20, 2025 at 9:08 PM

Are you prepped for the next catastrophe?

Let's go back to basics. Who knows what is coming next - will it be WW3? A solar flare that takes down the power grid? Extreme civil unrest evolving from the protests? Acts of terrorism? Or maybe the price of everything just keeps creeping up? It gets overwhelming to try and predict exactly what's c…

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June 20, 2025 at 12:36 PM

What to Do When You Don’t Know What to Do

A List for Overwhelmed Preppers Let's be real. There are so many kinds of crazy coming at us right now that a lot of us don't know what to prep for first. Are we going to go to war? Will we get hit with a solar flare or EMP? Is the next massive natural disaster going to be near us? What about all th…

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June 19, 2025 at 12:38 PM

An Archive of Nuclear Preparedness Resources

I’d rather be ready and not need it than need it and not be ready.  Whether it’s a dirty bomb or a missile strike, knowing what to do in the event of a nuclear attack is important. This isn’t an everyday emergency – hopefully, we’ll never need to use any of these resources. But if current events hav…

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June 18, 2025 at 1:19 PM

Pets When the SHTF: Benefit or Liability?

Your mileage may vary. For a lot of us, our pets are family members that we love and want to keep safe, regardless of what is happening in the world. Others aren't really animal lovers. Some see them as assets, like guard dogs or vermin chasers. Pets can also provide emotional support and stress rel…

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June 17, 2025 at 11:41 AM

How I’m Prepping for the Potential of War

Those drums are getting loud. I'm sure that I'm not the only person who has been following the situation in the Middle East with dread. Israel and Iran are going head to head, and allies are getting dragged in whether they like it or not. So far, the United States has remained staunch in the decisio…

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June 16, 2025 at 12:25 PM

7 Uses for a Smartphone Once the World Goes Dark

Who knew we could still use them? This is a really interesting article by Jose. I'd honestly never thought about using my phone after things go sideways. I figured it would be a costly brick, to be shuffled aside for "later" when things got back to "normal. But this article is so jam-packed with ide…

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June 15, 2025 at 12:38 PM

Survival Sunday: June 15, 2025

Good morning! I hope that everyone is waking up this morning free from damage and danger.  I was reading an article first thing that many cities were hit hard during last night's protests, with violence, destruction, fire, and arrests. Fortunately, my city was not one of them - the protests where we…

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June 14, 2025 at 12:03 PM

Saturday Shenanigans: June 14, 2025

Haven Hill: Chapter 12 Helllooooo....I'm back with more of Kate and Ariel's story! Thank you for the grace over the past few weeks! I'll share more about my move in tomorrow's email. In this chapter:  After separating mother and daughter, and going to pick up supplies, Logan settles into the cabin. …

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June 12, 2025 at 12:30 PM

The "Peaceful Protests" Are Spreading EVERYWHERE.

How to Prepare for Trouble Last night I got a text message from my daughter, who works in a very upscale restaurant in a downtown North Carolina city. She sent a video (which I have no idea how to upload - sorry) and said there were more protesters outside than she had ever seen. As night began to f…

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June 11, 2025 at 11:21 AM

Is Weight Loss a Prep?

This is such an important topic! Are you carrying around extra pounds? Weight loss might be one of the most important preps you'll ever make. In this article, Rowan shares her own weight loss journey and tells us why it has helped her to be better prepared. Learn what triggered her change, what she …

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June 9, 2025 at 12:02 AM

My Moving Sale Ends TONIGHT!

Just a quick reminder so you don't miss it! I set up some steals of deals for you guys! I'm raising money to help fund my move tomorrow and after midnight tonight, the sale is over - you don't want to miss these bargains! If you grab a bundle now, we both win! I'm offering three different bundles an…

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June 7, 2025 at 12:43 PM

Saturday Shenanigans: June 7, 2025

The Shenanigans have returned! Good morning! This week's shenanigans are brought to you by our friend JarHead. Learn how Jack is doing in his recovery and join the group from Four Corners as they go on a trading trip with another community. LINK: https://www.theorganicprepper.com/jessica-12-2/  Plea…

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June 6, 2025 at 11:17 AM

How to Make Jam WITHOUT Pectin

'Tis the season! It's jam season. Farmer's markets, backyard bushes, and grocery store aisles are jam-packed (pun intended) with berries. I used to use store-bought pectin to make my jam before I stopped to read about what was in it. (Ugh.) I experimented with all sorts of methods for making my own …

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June 5, 2025 at 12:17 PM

Isn't It Peculiar...

A little personal rant For the first couple of months of the new administration, I was pretty happy with the direction America was going. I never expected to agree with every single thing that happened in Washington, DC. I only hoped that the majority of things would lead toward the new path that vo…

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June 3, 2025 at 12:55 PM

Rowan's Biggest Fear When the SHTF...

What's yours? Is there anything that you fear is potentially likely when the SHTF that you simply do not feel quite prepared for?  In this article, Rowan shares the scenario that has her worried, and what she's doing to be ready for it. LINK: https://www.theorganicprepper.com/my-worst-shtf-fear/  We…

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June 2, 2025 at 11:42 AM

How to Get Started Raising Tilapia

Looking for another protein source? Depending on your space, your HOA, and your family's preferences, you may be searching for some alternative, self-reliant sources of protein. Did you know that nearly all the tilapia sold in the US comes from China? It has been one of their biggest exports to us. …

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June 1, 2025 at 12:04 PM

Survival Sunday: June 1, 2025

Good morning! Well, it's nice and dry at the current apartment at the current time, but the sheetrock in the bathroom on the ceiling and one wall is hanging by whatever the construction equivalent of a thread is. We just need six more days without it falling on our heads, and then we'll be getting o…

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May 31, 2025 at 12:51 PM

Sorry!

There shall be no shenanigans today. I'm so sorry, but I won't be able to post a story today. Boy did we have a heck of a night! We awakened between 3 and 4 to the sound of water pouring out. My daughter got up to check all the faucets - the kitchen was fine. But when she got to the bathroom, water …

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May 29, 2025 at 12:14 PM

Looking for some summer fiction?

Book Review: The SHTF Series by LL Akers  As I was going through my books, getting everything sorted for my move, I came across a prepper fiction series I really enjoyed. It's been ages since I had all my books around me, so there may be quite a few book reviews coming up soon! Here's my review on T…

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