This article addresses when the end of the world as we know it hits… but for you alone.
When prepping, planning and long-term goals are done as a family it makes life so much easier.
We started in earnest pre-Y2K then my husband and I were blessed to be introduced to JWR’s writings in 2008. So our preps have been ongoing and well-thought-out. From our conversion of a grid-powered well to a solar-powered pump with cistern to the metal roof on our rock house to the multi-year tree removal plan we had the big things on track. We found a family to move in on to our property and have started a symbiotic relationship of mutual survival and self-sustaining life. They help manage the varied environment and have added animals and a large organic food farming aspect to our compound. Our food storage is deep and well rotated, though as mentioned in a previous post, the weevils and other pests have been a challenge.
So we feel we are prepared or at least continuing to be prepared…and then my husband falls ill. After a very brief illness he passed away last month. I don’t think I am saying the end of the world as I know it to be funny.
Now What?
Since I don’t fall into a fit of despair as I have faith and a great Church community, also family and friends have rallied around to keep me uplifted, I still have taken the time to look around at our compound and sigh. Now what?
While this feels like it will come across as haughty and in any other community I would never even mention this, however, upon review I find that our silver and gold collection is beyond what I thought. Even though we always discussed these purchases, now that it’s “just me” it feels impressive.Continue reading“Surviving a Transition to Solo Prepping, by JPK”