Last nights US DDP on Nat Geo

[NorthernRaider]

now this was much more about prepping than the DDPUK2 show which was 99% bushcraft and wilderness survival.

They started with a retired couple of Floridians who were still fit and active after working as Paramedics. They moved to Virginia ( I think) and invested ALL of their pension funds and savings in a 40 acre hillside plot in which they appear to be moderately successful at living entirely off grid and 100% self sufficient.

I dont normally agree with the driving factors behind the US preppers motivation but I do agree with the very good level of thought and commitment this loving couple had put into creating a modern version of a homestead.

They grew their own crops, raised critters and chooks, were self sufficient in mountain fed spring water and had about 30 to 40 PV panels set up to charge a bsattery bank. they even kept multiple Bee hives to generate honey and beeswax as a barter currency with their neighbours. They also barter PV electricity for goods and services off their neighbours.

This was much more my flavour of prepping and I enjoyed watching it, though I am by no means knocking the UK preppers efforts I just see it as being more about wilderness survival for singles than self sufficiency for families. two interesting shows though.