Author: Allyson

  • Prepping – Let There Be Light

    Prepping – Let There Be Light

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    Light is a topic that’s come up a few times in my prepper discussions, and so I thought it deserved its own article. Light is defined as “…something that makes vision possible.” (Merriam Webster) We call the light part of our day, aptly enough, daytime. We can see to study, to teach, to learn, and…

  • Compassion

    Compassion

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    BLUF: Be compassionate. Yes, even if it hurts. Yes, even if they’re assholes and dickwads. I want to know that I picked the right side. I want to know that this is the side that isn’t lying to me. Right, we have a new President Elect. Trump defied the odds, and he took it all.…

  • The New President

    The New President

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    And… it’s over. Election season is done. Yesterday (or earlier) everyone cast their votes. Today, we have a new President elect. Of course, I’m writing this in advance. At the time of writing this, we’re still in the throes of early voting, and Election Day is still a bit away. I can’t say that I’ll…

  • Vote, Vote, Vote!

    Vote, Vote, Vote!

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    @vine.of.liberty I know I got cut off at the end. Go vote, that’s it. Wake up Wednesday and do your normal things. Do not let fear be your master. #vote #vineofliberty #politics #peaceful ♬ original sound – The Vine of Liberty Look, you may not agree with some of the things I say, or value…

  • The Weekly Feast – Curried Squash and Pear Soup

    The Weekly Feast – Curried Squash and Pear Soup

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    I love this soup, and it can be made with just the squash, or with the pears as well. I think the sweetness of the pears really adds a depth to the soup that the squash alone doesn’t have. If you want to impress your family, serve this in a hollowed out large squash (such…

  • Prepping – Travel

    Prepping – Travel

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    There are two main options, should the shit actually ever hit the fan: bugging in, or bugging out. Yes, there are variations to both of those, but that’s essentially your two choices in their most basic form. I’ve talked about bugging in a bit, and about hiding in forests and building shelters and such. But…

  • Weekly Recap on TikTok

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    https://www.tiktok.com/@vine.of…/video/7431761584763964714 I’ve started disseminating this on some of the prepper groups I belong to, and of course it’s starting to get a *little* traction on TikTok. We’ll see what happens. I’m posting it here because if you go watch the video, you’ll get a glimpse of one of our firearms. 😉

  • Confusion, Caution, Concern

    Confusion, Caution, Concern

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    So here I am. The waters have retreated and I’m standing on dry beach, and all these new people are standing around and near me. I’m being welcomed, and it all seems very friendly. I want to let my guard down. I really do. But damn, folks, it’s HARD. Recently, I had a conversation with…

  • The Weekly Feast – Turkey a la King

    The Weekly Feast – Turkey a la King

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    Last week I cooked up a turkey breast that had been lurking in the freezer for a while. It was a lovely treat, and we really enjoyed it. However, with just a few of us here at the house these days, even cooking up just a breast is a bit much. I decided I would…

  • Prepping – Storage Thoughts

    Prepping – Storage Thoughts

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    When people begin to prep, there’s this mental thing that happens… they begin to store things in buckets. For some, it’s cat litter buckets. For others, it’s the big white buckets you can often get for free at grocery stores. They’re usually five gallon size, and they have a hard plastic exterior which is difficult…