FAVORITE LINKS
We've all been there. Our to do list in not complete, but time and money are in short supply. The links provided here are meant to give you a leg up on preparedness, and are in alphabetical order for easy access.
Hook-Ups
http://www.preppergroups.com/ Great place to meet like-minded preppers, join prepper groups, share info and learn
http://www.survivalblog.com/Thousands of free articles related to preparedness and survival
http://www.preparednesspro.com/blog/ Get ready to learn and have some fun
http://thesurvivalmom.com/ Informative blog all about preparedness
http://suburbansurvivalist.wordpress.com/ Excellent info on survival related subjects
http://teotwawkiblog.blogspot.com/Offers great insight into gear and survival book reviews
http://www.bugoutsurvival.com/ Unique take on bugging out problems and solutions
http://www.survivaltopics.com/ Great how-to topics on subjects related to survival
http://modernsurvivalonline.com/survival-database-downloads/ Survival-related downloads.Alternative Heat & Cooking Methods
Wood Burning Devices
Hot Water Installation http://woodheat.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=32&Itemid=63
Sheppard’s Stoves, AAOOB Sheppard Stoves http://www.aaoobfoods.com/shepherdstoves.htm
Wall Tent Shop http://www.walltentshop.com/CatStoves.html
Vermont Castings http://www.vermontcastings.com/
Antique Wood Cook Stoves http://www.antiquestoves.com/general%20store/generalstore.index.htm
Lehman’s http://www.lehmans.com/store/Stoves___Cook_Stoves?Args=&partner_id=COUNTRYLIFE/
Obadiah’s Woodstoves http://www.woodstoves.net/cookstoves.htm
Propane Refrigerators and Ranges, Adventure RV.Net http://www.adventurerv.net/major-appliances-oven-amp-range-c-24_86.html
Oasis Montana, Inc. http://www.lpappliances.com/
The Propane Appliance Store http://propaneapp.server101.com/Propane_Range.htm
Solar Cookers, Energy Supermarket http://shop.solardirect.com/index.php?cPath=24_81&gclid=CJubtt3h9KYCFRRqgwodum2-HA
Solar Cooker –at-Cantinawest.Com http://www.solarcooker-at-cantinawest.com/buy-a-solar-cooker.html
Camp Ovens Wisemen Trading http://www.wisementrading.com/outdoorcooking/outdoorbaking.htm
Coleman http://www.coleman.com/coleman/colemancom/detail.asp?product_id=5010D700T&categoryid=27400
Reflector Oven Suppliers Sproul’s Of Maine http://www.mainemade.com/members/profile.asp?ID=2541
Pole and Paddle Canoe http://www.poleandpaddle.com/reflectorovens.html
Camping Gear
Cabela’s: Stoveshttp://www.cabelas.com/ghome.jsprid=20&WT.srch=1&WT.tsrc=PPC&WT.mc_id=58000000000776350&WT.z_mc_id1=70785693
Alpine Camping Supply http://www.alpinecampingsupply.com/
Cast Iron Cookware, Lodge Cast Iron http://www.lodgemfg.com/
Iron Pots Depot http://www.ironpotsdepot.com/?source=adwords&gclid=CNHE_bWB9aYCFQkSbAodsTyDCA
Do-It-Yourself
An Inexpensive, Do-It-Yourself Water Well & Hand Pump http://sugarmountainhome.com/homesteading/waterwell.htm
DIY How to Make a Solar Cooker http://howtotutorials.net/?s=1hlu50p04duo52rf02t0gjdvd4
DIY Build a Solar Cooker http://solarcooking.org/plans/
DIY How To Build Your Own Solar Food Cookers And Food Dryer http://www.builditsolar.com/Projects/Cooking/cooking.htm
Plans & Instructions to Build a Reflector Oven http://www.kayak2go.com/reflectoroven.PDF
Emergency Supplies & Information
Emergency Kit Supplies: http://www.quakekare.com/emergency-survival-kits-c-1.html?gclid=CLTK4Pfv8aYCFQRubAodeUDuEw
Emergency Supply’shttp://www.survival-goods.com/
Emergency Supply’s http://emergencykitsupplies.com/
Emergency Supply’s http://www.emergencyanddisastersupplies.com/emergencykits
Food Calculator Sites & Food Storage Shelf Life Recommendations
Stock Up Foods Calculator; Very Detailed with (Have/Need) Inventory List http://www.stockupfood.com/members.php
Container and Packaging Supply-Detailed Food Storage Calculator http://www.containerandpackaging.com/food_storage_calculator.asp
About.Com Food Calculator http://lds.about.com/library/bl/faq/blcalculator.htm
Provident Living-Just the Basics Food Calculator http://www.providentliving.org/content/display/0,11666,7498-1-4070-1,00.html
Food Suppliers
Honeyville Food Products http://store.honeyvillegrain.com/oxygenabsorbers100cc.aspx
USA Emergency Supply: https://www.usaemergencysupply.com/emergency_supplies/food_storage_buckets.htm
Frontier Survival: http://www.frontiersurvival.net/cat--Food-Storage-Buckets-Pails-Mylar-Bags-Oxygen-Absorbers-and-other-Supply--bakesupp.html
Survival Solutions: Storage Buckets & Rotation Shelves http://www.survivalsolutions.com/store/Foodrotationshelves.html
Disaster Stuff. Com; Storage Buckets and Much More Related To Preparedness http://www.disasterstuff.com/store/pc/Food-Storage-Buckets-c12.htm
Oxygen Absorbers ,Dry Pack Industries http://www.drypak.com/oxygenAbsorbers.html?gclid=CMeSxpmn9aYCFQqAgwod4yEpGg
Free Downloads
Nuclear War Survival Skills: Free Download http://www.nukepills.com/docs/nuclear_war_survival_skills.pdf
Where There Is No Doctor: Free Download http://www.hesperian.org/publications_download.php
Where There Is No Dentist: Free Download http://www.hesperian.org/publications_download.php
Great Reflector Oven Recipes: Boys Life, Outdoors http://boyslife.org/outdoors/outdoorarticles/12765/great-reflector-oven-recipes/
"The Dutch Oven" - http://www.appliancepartspros.com/the-dutch-oven.aspx Recommended by a young camping enthusiast!
Dutch Oven Recipes http://recipeindex.org/?s=et57is6itoasic9u5nim3g4gb3
What’s Cooking America-Lots of Cast Iron Recopies; Meals, Baked Goods, Deserts http://whatscookingamerica.net/CastIronRecipes.htm
Care and Cooking With Dutch Ovens & Many Recipes http://papadutch.home.comcast.net/~papadutch/
Recipes From Scratch: 100’s of Dutch Oven Recipes http://www.recipesfromscratch.com/dutch/index.htm
The Net Woods Virtual Campsites: Outdoor and Dutch Oven Recipes http://www.netwoods.com/d-cooking.html
Solar Cooker Supplier/Recipes http://www.cookwiththesun.com/recipes.htm
Solar Oven Society Recipes http://www.solarovens.org/recipes/
Home & Personal Safety
For personal safety classes contactYMCA http://www.ymca.net/find-your-y/
Emergency Plans and Utility Shut-Off http://www.fema.gov/plan/prepare/plan.shtm
Emergency Plans Information http://ready.adcouncil.org/beprepared/fep/index.jsp
Emergency Plans Information http://www.doh.wa.gov/phepr/handbook/utility.htm
Fire Extinguisher Basics http://www.fireextinguisher.com/
Chimney Fire Information http://www.csia.org/HomeownerResources/ChimneySafetyInfo/ChimneyFireFacts/tabid/126/Default.aspx
Driving Safety and Emergency Preparedness http://www.weather.com/ready/checklists/drivingChecklist.html
EMP: Electromagnetic Pulse http://afteremp.com/information/
What to Do During Storms and Flooding http://www.nws.noaa.gov/om/brochures/ttl.pdf
Medical Supply’s & Information
Red Cross CPR Class http://www.redcross.org/portal/site/en/menuitem.86f46a12f382290517a8f210b80f78a0/?vgnextoid=aea70c45f663b110VgnVCM10000089f0870aRCRD
First Aid Supplies http://www.cprsavers.com/?source=GOOG&wcw=google&kw=first+aid+supply
First Aid Supplies http://www.first-aid-product.com/
Recommended Reading Material
How to Stay Alive in the Woods by Bradford Angier
Nature's Garden: A Guide to Identifying, Harvesting, and Preparing Edible Wild Plants By Samuel Thayer
Edible Wild Plants: A North American Field Guide by Thomas Elias and Peter Dykeman
Guide to Wild Edible and Medicinal Plants (Field Guide) By: Tom Brown
Boy Scouts Handbook Note: try to find an edition written before 1970 for best content
First Aid (American Red Cross Handbook) Responding To Emergencies
ARTICLE: Ramifications of Cyber Attack on The U.S. Grid--Article http://www.shtfplan.com/headline-news/cyber-attack-on-us-grid-would-be-devastating-trojans-malware-trapdoors-already-exist_01162011
Water Storage & Purification
Berkey Water Purifiers: http://www.morethanalive.com/Berkey_Water_Filters?gclid=CI_okt6t86YCFRxqgwod5BsdGg
Katadyn Water Purifiers: http://www.katadyn.com/usen/
Roof Rainwater Containment Systems:http://www.gardeners.com/Rain-Barrel-How-To/5497,default,pg.html Water Bladder Containment System:http://store.interstateproducts.com/water_bladders.htm
Water Barrels & Storage Tanks: http://www.plastic-mart.com/?gclid=CNyize6w86YCFQUSbAodN3wNBg
Water Barrels & Containers http://www.bayteccontainers.com/waterbarrels.html
Water Contaiers http://www.plastic-mart.com/?gclid=CNyize6w86YCFQUSbAodN3wNBg
Manual Water Pumps: http://www.solar4power.com/solar-power-water-pump.html
Manual Water Pump http://www.do-it-yourself-pumps.com/handpumps.htm
Manual Water Pump http://www.survivalunlimited.com/deepwellpump.htm
Manual Water Pump http://www.oasispumps.com/pumps.html
YMCA
http://www.ymca.net/find-your-y/
Red Cross CPR Class http://www.redcross.org/portal/site/en/menuitem.86f46a12f382290517a8f210b80f78a0/?vgnextoid=aea70c45f663b110VgnVCM10000089f0870aRCRD
Emergency Kit Supplies:
http://www.quakekare.com/emergency-survival-kits-c-1.html?gclid=CLTK4Pfv8aYCFQRubAodeUDuEw
http://www.survival-goods.com/http://emergencykitsupplies.com/http://www.emergencyanddisastersupplies.com/emergencykits
First Aid Supplies:
http://www.cprsavers.com/?source=GOOG&wcw=google&kw=first+aid+supply
http://www.first-aid-product.com/
Emergency Plans and Utility Shut-Off
http://www.fema.gov/plan/prepare/plan.shtmhttp://ready.adcouncil.org/beprepared/fep/index.jsphttp://www.doh.wa.gov/phepr/handbook/utility.htm
Fire Extinguisher Basics
http://www.fireextinguisher.com/
Chimney Fire Information
http://www.csia.org/HomeownerResources/ChimneySafetyInfo/ChimneyFireFacts/tabid/126/Default.aspx
Wood Burning Devices & Hot Water Installation
http://woodheat.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=32&Itemid=63
Driving Safety and Emergency Preparedness
http://www.weather.com/ready/checklists/drivingChecklist.html
EMP: Electromagnetic Pulse
http://afteremp.com/information/
What to Do During Storms and Flooding
http://www.nws.noaa.gov/om/brochures/ttl.pdf
Recommended Reference Books and Articles:
How to Stay Alive in the Woods by Bradford Angier
Nature's Garden: A Guide to Identifying, Harvesting, and Preparing Edible Wild Plants By Samuel Thayer
Edible Wild Plants: A North American Field Guide by Thomas Elias and Peter Dykeman
Guide to Wild Edible and Medicinal Plants (Field Guide) By: Tom Brown
Ramifications of Cyber Attack on The U.S. Grid--Article
http://www.shtfplan.com/headline-news/cyber-attack-on-us-grid-would-be-devastating-trojans-malware-trapdoors-already-exist_01162011
Boy Scouts Handbook Note: try to find an edition written before 1970 for best content
First Aid (American Red Cross Handbook) Responding To Emergencies
Free Downloads
Nuclear War Survival Skills: Free Download
http://www.nukepills.com/docs/nuclear_war_survival_skills.pdf
Where There Is No Doctor: Free Download http://www.hesperian.org/publications_download.php
Where There Is No Dentist: Free Download
http://www.hesperian.org/publications_download.php