Ep 130. FREE and Easy Prepper Tasks to Do in Summer

The Homestead Challenge Podcast | Suburban Homesteading, Gardening, Food From Scratch, Sustainable Living

☀️ What if prepping didn’t feel overwhelming—or expensive?

In this episode, we’re diving into six completely free ways to boost your preparedness this summer. While fall and winter tend to feel like the “typical” prepping seasons, summer offers its own unique energy: longer days, lighter routines, and a little more breathing room.

I’m sharing practical things you can do right now—without needing to buy a single thing—that will give you more peace of mind at home.

These ideas are perfect for beginners or anyone who wants to be more prepared without falling down a rabbit hole of fear or conspiracy theories. (Not our vibe.)

🌿 What we cover in this episode:

• Why summer is secretly a great time for prepping

• The power of inventory + decluttering (aka finding the gear you forgot you had)

• Fun ways to rotate water and test your emergency supplies

• Skills > Stuff: easy activities to practice for self-reliance

• Free downloads + printables to help organize your plans

• How to loop in your kids and build family safety habits

• Community preparedness ideas

• Where to actually find free gear

Plus a few of my favorite low-cost summer habits—like garage sale treasure hunting and side-of-the-road scores 🙌

📌 Mentioned in this episode:

• 🆓 Free Printable: Emergency Prep Checklist

• 🧺 My Amazon Prepper Favorites Storefront

• 🧯 Past episodes on prepping:

  Ep 75. Prepared for Unrest? How City Homesteading Gives Us an Edge
  Ep 71. 6 Ideas for Winter Homestead Preparedness
  Ep 68. National Preparedness Month for Normal People
  Ep 67. Stop Consuming and Start Learning Preparedness Skills
  Ep 62. What a Tree Falling on My House Taught Me About Emergency Preparedness
  Ep. 48 How to Have a Prepper Stash Without the Conspiracy
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