{"id":45950,"date":"2019-05-05T06:47:54","date_gmt":"2019-05-05T11:47:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/olduvai.ca\/?p=45950"},"modified":"2019-05-05T06:47:57","modified_gmt":"2019-05-05T11:47:57","slug":"self-reliance-strategies-resources-for-setting-up-a-preppers-homestead-quickly-and-inexpensively-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/olduvai.ca\/?p=45950","title":{"rendered":"Self-Reliance Strategies: Resources for Setting Up a Prepper\u2019s Homestead Quickly and Inexpensively"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theorganicprepper.com\/self-reliance-strategies-resources-for-setting-up-a-preppers-homestead-quickly-and-inexpensively\/\">Self-Reliance Strategies: Resources for Setting Up a Prepper\u2019s Homestead Quickly and Inexpensively<\/a> <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This week, the self-reliance report is about the resources and strategies I\u2019ve used for setting up a prepper\u2019s homestead quickly and inexpensively. A lot of research went into swapping environments \u2013 I moved from a low country rather dry farm to a cabin in the mountains to set up a&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/1VanuPN\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">homestead in the forest<\/a>. As always, I followed a thrifty budget to get things done.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Self-Reliance Weekly Report is a collection of strategies, made up of the articles, books, DIYs, and products that I found useful on my own little prepper\u2019s homestead.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Prepping<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I recently spent a great deal of time searching for the perfect prepper\u2019s retreat.&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.theorganicprepper.com\/searching-for-the-perfect-preppers-retreat\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">This article<\/a>&nbsp;discusses my search and offers some tips for finding your own perfect retreat. If your plan is to rely on your homesteading ability to survive when the S hits the Fan, it\u2019s essential to get started now.&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.theorganicprepper.com\/heres-why-a-prepper-homestead-may-not-a-good-plan-for-survival\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">There\u2019s a steep learning curve and many will fail<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Following, find a collection of some of the most interesting prepper resources around right now.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>On a budget? (Who isn\u2019t?) Here are&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/urbansurvivalsite.com\/prepper-items-look-flea-markets-thrift-stores\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">25 Prepper Items To Look For at Flea Markets and Thrift Stores<\/a><\/li><li>Our grandparents lived through some truly difficult times:&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.backdoorsurvival.com\/frugal-lessons-from-the-great-depression\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">12 Frugal Lessons from the Great Depression<\/a><\/li><li>Have you read my book on building a whole foods pantry on a half-price budget?&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/1UuVyHK\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Find it here<\/a>.<\/li><li>Do you live in a tornado-prone area? Learn&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/momwithaprep.com\/how-to-prepare-for-tornado-season-or-any-bad-weather\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">how to prepare for tornado season<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"http:\/\/apartmentprepper.com\/emergency-uses-for-plastic-bags\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">25 Emergency Uses for Plastic Grocery Bags<\/a><\/li><li>Be warned if you\u2019re trying to simplify:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.theorganicprepper.com\/hud-wants-to-make-living-in-a-tiny-house-or-rv-illegal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">HUD wants to make living in a tiny house or RV illegal<\/a>.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Homesteading<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When my focus was on getting my new homestead set up as quickly as possible, here are the resources that I found pertinent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&nbsp;\u2026click on the above link to read the rest of the article\u2026<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Self-Reliance Strategies: Resources for Setting Up a Prepper\u2019s Homestead Quickly and Inexpensively This week, the self-reliance report is about the resources and strategies I\u2019ve used for setting up a prepper\u2019s homestead quickly and inexpensively. 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