Confessions of a Left-Wing Prepper
Sea levels are rising, and natural disasters are growing more, well, disastrous. When Hurricane Sandy hit coastal New Jersey, Sarah Avery, her family, and a handful of neighbors found themselves at the mercy of the preppers-next-door. Inspired by their practical knowledge but weary of the culture associated with disaster preparedness, Sarah set out to shape her own plan: one that acknowledges the practicality of prepping, protects her family, and doesn’t revolve around doomsday prophecies. In this series, Sarah argues that prepping is for everyone — and provides practical advice on how to survive the next natural disaster.
Sarah Avery
Mythopoeic Fantasy Award-winning author, prepper, teacher, escaped academic.
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In which Hurricane Sandy changes everything
I’m as surprised as anybody. People like me don’t do things like this. Not for these reasons.
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Progressive Prepping 101: Online Resources
The guaranteed no-Confederate-flag, almost-entirely-Bible-free guide to online emergency preparedness resources for beginners
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Emergency Preparedness Manuals That Don’t Feel Crazy or Make You Feel Crazy
When it all started, I was standing in a bookstore, staring down a display of emergency preparedness books as my natural-disaster-displaced…
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The Lumberjacks’ Descendants and the Once and Future Forest
I am the emergency some preppers are preparing for — a fancy-school feminist tattooed Wiccan freak, a literal tree-hugging…
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What to Pack for Running for Your Life
Don’t pack when running for your life. If you wait to pack until the moment to run arrives, then you may have to choose between getting to…