Stock pile of information

Kannonman · 11-06-2011, 09:55 PM

Let's face it, we are all stocked up to some degree more than the average person already or we wouldn't be here. Most of us have packed and re-packed a BOB more times than we care to admit and most of us rotate our canned good stock pile faithfully. Most of us will admit that there is always more that can be done but for the most part, we feel better prepared and educated on the subject than most. We always want a little more but we have all the bases covered..... right?

A closer look however might reveal that many of us spend a fair amount of time online and when we have a question we simply "google it" at will. A truly dire situation however you will most likely not have such easy access to information. You will most likely be left with what you can remember off the top of your head and what you have stock piled.

That's right. Stock piled information. Books, papers, DIY guides, pamphlets. Often over looked or taken for granted. Sites like this are a treasure trove of information but useless if you can't plug yourself in! Print out the good stuff, keep it in a three ring binder. Buy hard copies of books on country living skills, DIY projects, improvising, gun smithing, etc. Pay particular attention to subjects that you are not as familar with!

If you're an expert on gun smithing but not gardening makes sure you have at least some information on the subject so in the worst case scenario you're not cuaght wondering exactly what that ratio of green to brown manure was or vice versa, if that .308 will work in the 7.62 X 54R chambered Nagant.

Try and find books on skills such as
Wild edible plants in your area
Gardening
Gunsmithing
First Aid
Bushcraft
Country Living
Farming skills including raising livestock
DIY projects
Hunting
Butchering
Canning and preserving

The list goes on and on of course and you can't have an entire library, but you can have a few books on subjects that you think of as being your weak points to supplament your skill set.

Knowledge is power

beast · 11-06-2011, 11:40 PM

heres a library worth having
The Household Cyclopedia - Contents
Pole Shift Survival Information

**tacmotusn** · 11-07-2011, 06:46 AM

I add to my reference library almost each and every day. I search for books at flea markets and garage sale that add to that end. My local library system is one of the best I have ever dealt with, and I have used local libraries all over this nation. An oldie in reprint with added material that I just found is; "the Self-Sufficient Life and how to live it" the complete back to basics guide ----- expanded with over 100 pages from "the new self sufficient gardener" .... by John Seymour
.
the original book published back in the 70s was going for $100 plus on Amazon ...... the 2009 release above for around $23
.
Amazon.com: The Self-sufficient Life and How to Live It (9780789493323): John Seymour: Books

beast · 11-07-2011, 07:53 AM

"five acres and indepence" m.g.kains
excellent info source

goinpostal · 11-07-2011, 12:57 PM

Check out this Sticky thread I started here:
My list of FREE pdf download sites. : PDF's / Downloads - SHTF Survival, Disaster and Emergency Preparedness Forums
Read the whole thread.Besides my list others posted Bookoo links too PDF downloads as well.
Matt

Kannonman · 11-07-2011, 05:28 PM

Good info, I have most of the books mentioned and they all have something to contribute for sure. I always hit the local thrift store myself, find some really good deals there, sometimes on obscure out of print subject matter too.

Kannonman · 11-07-2011, 05:30 PM

Beast, holy cow, awesome link!! (The Household Cyclopedia)

falmike · 11-26-2011, 06:34 PM

Great stuff, thanks

scrapman21009 · 11-28-2011, 08:57 AM

I have a medium sized home collection, but what I think is most valuable is my 3" binder, a sort of bug out book of PDF's that I may need post SHTF

practicalprepper · 11-28-2011, 09:28 AM

Yep, I have at least 15 binders covering all the topics I can think of, printed on archival quality paper. That along with many books. Of course, take the time to turn all of that information into hands on time.

11-06-2011, 09:55 PM	#1
Kannonman Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 19	Stock pile of information Let's face it, we are all stocked up to some degree more than the average person already or we wouldn't be here. Most of us have packed and re-packed a BOB more times than we care to admit and most of us rotate our canned good stock pile faithfully. Most of us will admit that there is always more that can be done but for the most part, we feel better prepared and educated on the subject than most. We always want a little more but we have all the bases covered..... right? A closer look however might reveal that many of us spend a fair amount of time online and when we have a question we simply "google it" at will. A truly dire situation however you will most likely not have such easy access to information. You will most likely be left with what you can remember off the top of your head and what you have stock piled. That's right. Stock piled information. Books, papers, DIY guides, pamphlets. Often over looked or taken for granted. Sites like this are a treasure trove of information but useless if you can't plug yourself in! Print out the good stuff, keep it in a three ring binder. Buy hard copies of books on country living skills, DIY projects, improvising, gun smithing, etc. Pay particular attention to subjects that you are not as familar with! If you're an expert on gun smithing but not gardening makes sure you have at least some information on the subject so in the worst case scenario you're not cuaght wondering exactly what that ratio of green to brown manure was or vice versa, if that .308 will work in the 7.62 X 54R chambered Nagant. Try and find books on skills such as Wild edible plants in your area Gardening Gunsmithing First Aid Bushcraft Country Living Farming skills including raising livestock DIY projects Hunting Butchering Canning and preserving The list goes on and on of course and you can't have an entire library, but you can have a few books on subjects that you think of as being your weak points to supplament your skill set. Knowledge is power stevel and CaboWabo5150 like this.

11-06-2011, 11:40 PM	#2
beast backwoodsman Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 1,462 Blog Entries: 4	heres a library worth having The Household Cyclopedia - Contents Pole Shift Survival Information Mountainman, Agfadoc, apocalypticfiction and 1 others like this.

11-07-2011, 06:46 AM	#3
tacmotusn Mosquito Sailor Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: sunny florida Posts: 3,404	reprint of; the Self-Sufficient Life and how to live it I add to my reference library almost each and every day. I search for books at flea markets and garage sale that add to that end. My local library system is one of the best I have ever dealt with, and I have used local libraries all over this nation. An oldie in reprint with added material that I just found is; "the Self-Sufficient Life and how to live it" the complete back to basics guide ----- expanded with over 100 pages from "the new self sufficient gardener" .... by John Seymour . the original book published back in the 70s was going for $100 plus on Amazon ...... the 2009 release above for around $23 . Amazon.com: The Self-sufficient Life and How to Live It (9780789493323): John Seymour: Books __________________ * Live simply. Love generously. Care deeply.* * Resistance to Tyrants, is obedience to God. * Thomas Jefferson *Arms discourage and keep the invader and plunderer in awe, and preserve order in the world as well as property... Horrid mischief would ensue were the law-abiding deprived of the use of them.* Thomas Paine

11-07-2011, 07:53 AM	#4
beast backwoodsman Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 1,462 Blog Entries: 4	"five acres and indepence" m.g.kains excellent info source strunk likes this.

11-07-2011, 12:57 PM	#5
goinpostal Senior Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Orange City,Fl. Posts: 321	Check out this Sticky thread I started here: My list of FREE pdf download sites. : PDF's / Downloads - SHTF Survival, Disaster and Emergency Preparedness Forums Read the whole thread.Besides my list others posted Bookoo links too PDF downloads as well. Matt Mountainman and PaxMentis like this. __________________ I wanna die in my sleep just like my Grandpa.Not yelling,and screaming like the passengers in His car.

11-07-2011, 05:28 PM	#6
Kannonman Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 19	Good info, I have most of the books mentioned and they all have something to contribute for sure. I always hit the local thrift store myself, find some really good deals there, sometimes on obscure out of print subject matter too.

11-07-2011, 05:30 PM	#7
Kannonman Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 19	Beast, holy cow, awesome link!! (The Household Cyclopedia)

11-26-2011, 06:34 PM	#8
falmike Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 13	Great stuff, thanks

11-28-2011, 08:57 AM	#9
scrapman21009 Active Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Maryland Posts: 83	I have a medium sized home collection, but what I think is most valuable is my 3" binder, a sort of bug out book of PDF's that I may need post SHTF oldawg and Alpha Dog like this.

11-28-2011, 09:28 AM	#10
practicalprepper Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Central VA Posts: 22	Yep, I have at least 15 binders covering all the topics I can think of, printed on archival quality paper. That along with many books. Of course, take the time to turn all of that information into hands on time.

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