26/09/2025
Practicing what you preach isn’t as easy as it sounds.
Being a prepper while living a busy life in suburbia—or even a small town where long hours sometimes mean little pay—is tough. We talk a lot about planting food, storing water, and building resilience. But when it comes down to actually doing those things, it’s a lot harder than people think.
Growing enough veggies to feed a family? That’s a full-time job. The plants need constant care, nutrients, watering, and pest control.
Keeping chickens? Also a full-time job—and not something you can easily do in a normal suburb.
Hunting for protein? For most people, that’s a once-a-year luxury (if that). And with ammo and hunting costs climbing in South Africa, it’s getting harder still.
The reality is homesteading isn’t easy unless you’ve got the land, time, and resources.
But here’s the good news—prepping doesn’t have to be all-or-nothing.
It’s about small, steady steps:
Buying one extra can of beans this month.
Fixing a gutter so you can catch a bit of rainwater.
Making small changes that add up over time.
You don’t need massive water tanks or a full farm to get started. Just keep on keeping on, and do what you can, where you can. That’s prepping.
