What is Prepping

    Prepping has become a term that I think many do not fully understand. Ever since the release of the show "Doomsday Preppers" by National Geograhic, the term preppers seems to have taken on a new meaning. I think this meaning is good. I feel there is an awakening happening in this country. Somewhere along the way Americans have forgotten the values of independence. Our National freedoms that so many have shed blood for are precious and we can't afford to loose them. We once had values and beliefs that directed our Nation to a status other countries could only dream of. So what does our history of independence have to do with the concepts of prepping? This Nation was founded by Preppers. Even before Europeans landed the American Indians were in their own way the first preppers of this land. The had to store away food, hides, weapons, for the winter. They hunted what they needed and nothing more. When the Pilgrims landed the American Indians showed them how to grow and harvest the local foods as well as preserve them during the winter months. They had to learn to prepare. During the American Civil War many families had to prep to survive the uncertain future of our struggling nation. The Great Depression later would force many Americans to save and live on much less. Do I think we are in a Great Depression? No. I do believe we have seen better days and I do fear we are on the edge of something that could lead to something worse. Our economy whether we want to admit it or not is a world economy. I am no economist but you do not have to be in that field to know whats going on. Just open your eyes, turn on the news and watch the business or market updates. Far from the days of the past when a telegraph took days to reach across the world we are now preoccupied with the enormous amounts of data at our fingertips. In moments we will know if a Nations monetary systems suffers a collapse. Some fear if that were to occur in some areas of the world the effects would soon follow in our own nation. We have become so tied finacially with other countries, how could we not be effected? Our National Debt is currently 15.5 trillion and rising. How much longer can we continue? Regardless, I have faith in our Great America. We just have to spend a little time rediscovering what made us great. What gave us the edge over other countries, what it meant to be truley independant. I beleive that being prepared for anything is just one of those factors that enabled us to survive our journey thus far. I am new to this concept myself. I grew up poor but we always seem to have enough on hand. I will try to share what I learn, give my humble opinions, and listen to others as we make this journey together prepparing for a better way of life.