My first resource base got raided a few days ago, so I built a few tiny back-up bases, which I think is the way to go. No more big vulernable bases, just multiple small bases with scrap reserves, that way nothing can completely clean you out and you can easily get back on your feet. I tested the small base theory and built a small grow house and a boathouse in the arctic.
As of the recent update, the player's hunger seems to have doubled in drain rate, and food is very scarce. So I built a tiny food growing house. Small project with so many moving parts!! Water, Power, Light, Fertilizer. I did successfully grow pumpkins but never figured out fertilizer.
I built a small boathouse in the bitter cold artic. Unless you have the right gear, getting wet in the cold biome is a quick death. This base and its wall heater make things much better.
Always having a boat makes running the harbor monument for goodies much much safer and easier. Obviously the heater and lights help during the night.
Here's me riding a horse with an smg on the beach during sunset. I was looking for boats and only finding poor, defenseless farmers.