The “almost famous” weekly preps series, where Tara Dodrill shares her latest prepping and homesteading progress with the Pack, and with anyone else who wants to be inspired on his or her homesteading journey.
Hello Pack. I saw one of those meme things on social media the other day that has summoned up how this week (and this year so far) is shaping up. It showed 2021 handing 2020 a bottle and saying “Hold me beer …” For those folks who might not be familiar with the phrase or … Read more
Happy New Year Pack! I hope you all have enjoyed putting 2020 to bed and welcomed the new year surrounded by loved ones. All of the holiday rushing around and family gatherings (yes, we ignored Governor DeWine’s order and celebrated Christmas as we normally would … to no ill consequences) are behind us now, allowing … Read more
Hey everyone, Since Tara is taking the week off, I wanted to write a quick “weekly preps” post for the week, to thank you for being part of the TSB community, and to wish you a Merry Christmas! As 2020 has shown us, worldwide chaos can easily take over, changing the way we live our … Read more
Merry Christmas, Pack. I hope you are gathered with loved ones and celebrating the joy of the season. 2020 sure has been one hell of a year. I would like to hope it was not merely a coming attraction trailer for what 2021 has in store – but with Joe Biden looking more like he … Read more
Hello, Pack. It has been the busiest week ever here on our survival homestead. Not only did we celebrate another anniversary here on our dream land (which is exciting enough on its own) but my huge farmhouse table out of reclaimed barnwood and handhewn timbers is nearly done. And that’s not all … The survival … Read more
Hello, Pack. Winter weather seems to have arrived in Ohio. Despite the nasty chill and cold rain and snow, we got a lot of prepping done this week. We spent one day at the On Guard Defense gun range for an advanced training class, and to do some survival homesteading event planning. At the On … Read more
Hello Pack. I hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving and spent it surrounded by loved ones and counting your blessings. I prefer to live in open rebellion to Ohio Governor Mike DeWine’s tyrannical edicts, so there were no masks, social distancing, or attendance limits on our homestead this holiday. We had a busy week … Read more
Hello Pack. I hope you all made it through another chaotic week in American history. We still don’t know who will be standing at the presidential podium on January 20, 2021 as of this writing – and I would be willing to be both my dog and my horse that we will not know the … Read more
Hello Pack. I hope you all are weathering the political upheaval in our great nation well. Odds are we will be sitting on pins and needles possibly through at least the beginning of December. Until all the legal challengers to uncover and prove election fraud are done, the presidential election results cannot be certified. Fingers … Read more
Hello Pack. We have not gotten a lot of prepping done this week because – like I am sure most (if not all) of you are, have been glued to the news. I am writing this column the Friday after election day, and we still do not know who truly won the race. I doubt … Read more