Prepping in Volusia County, Florida
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🚫 No politics, no agendas – just preparedness. Because tomorrow will be just like today… until it isn’t.
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🌿Planting Your Garden The Easy Way
🌾Seeds – Saving, Storing, Handling, and Planting
💧Rainwater Harvesting Projects
🌱Crop Spotlight – Field Peas
🥫Food Production & Storage Resources
🌿Medicinal Herbs for Zone 9a
🚰Water Resources
📉Financial Collapse
🔍Resource Spotlight
📣Communications
The ability to establish reliable communications when “normal” communications systems are down can easily make the difference between surviving a disaster – or not. Many in our group are licensed ham radio operators. Here are some resources that you’ll want to be familiar with.
🛰SitRepNet Project
🛰Status Reporting Project
🛰System Image Files and Scripts
🛰ERIN HF Digital Net
🛰Ham Radio for Preppers
🛰VCP Radio Nets
🛰Secure Comms
🛰Radio Setup
🛰Radio Quick Start Guide
🛰BaoFeng Radio Review and Set Up
🛰JS8Call Grid-Down Quick Reference Guide
🛠 Share & Learn
📚Book Recommendations
📰Recommended Articles
🎥Prep Videos
🌍Grand Solar Minimum
🌪Hurricane Irma – What Worked, What Didn’t
🌱Seed Bank Project
🛰Kit Designs – BOBs and GHBs
🌍Suidlanders – Preparing for the Worst in South Africa
⚡Quick Start Guide
https://volusiacountyprepping.com/quick-start-guide/
Most people start prepping after that “uh oh” moment—realizing how fragile modern systems really are and how quickly things could change. If that’s where you are, you’re not alone. While you may feel late, you’re still ahead of most, and that gives you an advantage—so act on it. This guide focuses on helping you quickly cover the basics with practical, field-tested gear used by real people, offering both high-end and budget-friendly options. The goal is simple: don’t overthink it—pick what works, get started, and build from there. Gear matters, but so do skills, and both are essential for real preparedness.
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