A lot of people (especially the younger generation; my kids included) don't like hard copy materials anymore. BUT what good is a computer or Kindle when electrical power or satellite communication is disrupted for a prolonged period of time (and not by a tornado where you can drive 10 miles away and get back online). I'm not a dinosaur YET, but, as a Baby Boomer, I am old enough to hear the stories from my Dad about his growing up during the Great Depression (and, sorry, but our recent Great Recession doesn't hold a candle to that one). Also, watching WWII stories on TV seeing Nazis burning thousands of books and manuals so people could have no (Hard Copy) to refer to ever again, has always made a BIG impression on both me and my husband. We have books coming out our ears and NOW we have a growing PREPPERS library!
If you are one of us who want good, solid materials to refer to instantly, I suggest these 2 books, if nothing else. They will give you the knowledge and help to get you through some tough times if necessary. (By the way, I'm not a pessimistic old nag always looking for the worst; in fact I HATE having to prepare like this, it makes me MAD and SICK, but you do what your gut tells you to do)! Anyway............
One MUST read book is, Crisis Preparedness Handbook by Jack Spigarelli. It's about 300+ pages in paperback form. His details make my 13 page Guide look like a post-it-note! He explains about EVERYTHING from surviving Terrorism and NBC Warfare (Biological, Chemical, & Nuclear), Communication, Sanitation, Medical & Dental, General Survival Tools, Food & Water Stockpiling, and on, and on. In the last chapter he gives dozens upon dozens of links and websites for everything you need.
The other MUST read is Basic Country Skills; A Practical Guide to Self-Reliance, by John and Martha Storey. It is 560 pages in paperback form of having the knowledge and confidence to survive in the country OR your own backyard! They show EVERYTHING from growing vegs.,fruit trees, electrical, raising chickens and rabbits, bee keeping and honey production, solar energy, canning, water supply, basic butchering from rabbits to cows, cheese making, composting, wood burning stoves, and on, and on. Everything is easy to understand and in beautiful illustrations.
If you want to start a Preppers Library, I recommend starting with these 2 books first then build from there. Amazon.com is full of Prep-type books; you just have to pick and choose what's best for you. It does seem like Amazon has the best prices too. Good luck on your search!
If you are one of us who want good, solid materials to refer to instantly, I suggest these 2 books, if nothing else. They will give you the knowledge and help to get you through some tough times if necessary. (By the way, I'm not a pessimistic old nag always looking for the worst; in fact I HATE having to prepare like this, it makes me MAD and SICK, but you do what your gut tells you to do)! Anyway............
One MUST read book is, Crisis Preparedness Handbook by Jack Spigarelli. It's about 300+ pages in paperback form. His details make my 13 page Guide look like a post-it-note! He explains about EVERYTHING from surviving Terrorism and NBC Warfare (Biological, Chemical, & Nuclear), Communication, Sanitation, Medical & Dental, General Survival Tools, Food & Water Stockpiling, and on, and on. In the last chapter he gives dozens upon dozens of links and websites for everything you need.
The other MUST read is Basic Country Skills; A Practical Guide to Self-Reliance, by John and Martha Storey. It is 560 pages in paperback form of having the knowledge and confidence to survive in the country OR your own backyard! They show EVERYTHING from growing vegs.,fruit trees, electrical, raising chickens and rabbits, bee keeping and honey production, solar energy, canning, water supply, basic butchering from rabbits to cows, cheese making, composting, wood burning stoves, and on, and on. Everything is easy to understand and in beautiful illustrations.
If you want to start a Preppers Library, I recommend starting with these 2 books first then build from there. Amazon.com is full of Prep-type books; you just have to pick and choose what's best for you. It does seem like Amazon has the best prices too. Good luck on your search!
