Skills for Survival: How Families Can Prepare

Product Description
In an unpredictable world that harbors potential disasters ranging from drought and famine to war and economic collapse personal peace and self-confidence are difficult to establish. In times of nuclear giants and ethical infants, each person must find a way to ground himself on solid foundations. Skills for Survival: How Families Can Prepare provides a path to personal assurance and security. By outlining skills in areas like emergencies, gardening, and food, Esther Dickey prompts readers to exercise their ability to solve the problems of an uncertain future, sharing her hard-won insights so others can stand firm and emotionally prepared when the time for preparation has passed.

About the Author
Esther Dickey has a lifetime of experience and background which make her well qualified to write a book with the depth of Skills for Survival. She experiments continually with the things about which she writes - recipe preparation, gardening techniques, emergency clothing, survival equipment, nutritional principles, herb usage, etc. Her penetrating interest in proper diet and good nutrition, coupled with her advocacy of storing food and other necessities against possible future emergencies, has made her well respected in the fields of self-sufficient living and emergency preparedness. Mrs. Dickey's approach to family preparedness has attracted wide attention from the news media, and her experiments and demonstrations have been reported in newspapers and magazines, in addition to television and radio. Her personal demonstrations always attract large audiences and have wide appeal. She has traveled abroad and gained a following overseas as well as across the United States. The author lives in Gresham, Oregon. She and her husband, Russell Dickey, are the parents of seven children. Many of her experiments and activities are described and pictures in Skills for Survival, giving the reader an intimate acquaintance with this remarkable woman and her work.

The Y2K Survival Guide and Cookbook

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An 128 page manual designed to prepare the average citizen to cope with any kind of catastrophe, whether it's Y2K or a natural disaster. Practical and detailed information on food and water storage, waste disposal, lighting and heating without electricity, what tools and equipment to have on hand, first aid and emergency medical kits, buying and growing food and more. It's important to have nourishing and comforting food during difficult times. Included is an array of recipes that do not use refrigerated items and are easy to prepare. Also meal suggestions and tips for cooking without a kitchen stove using either a fireplace, wood stove, campfires or a chafing dish. A full listing of mail order and web sources provided.

About the Author
Dorothy Bates is a former home economist and successful realtor. Author of 9 books, she lives in rural Tennessee where she conducts culinary workshops and works part-time as an investment counselor. She is a member of the International Association of Culinary Professionals.

Albert K. Bates, the son of Dorothy Bates, is a retired public interest attorney and author of 6 books on energy, environnment, and history. He currently travels, lecturing and teaching permaculture and village design for the Global Ecovillage Network.

The Classic Wheat for Man Cookbook: More Than 300 Delicious and Healthful Ways to Use Stoneground Whole Wheat Flour

Nearly 300 ways of using the vital fiber and abundant nutrients of whole wheat in appealing dishes and menus.

Nutritional information, recipes for whole wheat cereals, breads and rolls, cookies, cakes, desserts; whole wheat to improve flavor and nutrition in meat dishes, casseroles, vegetables, soups. Illustrated.

More-With-Less Cookbook (World Community Cookbook)

This humble cookbook, bound with practical spiral binding, defined much of how we ate as children and how we've come to think about food since. More-With-Less (World Community Cookbook) was first printed in 1976, and it emphasized seasonal, organic eating long before these ideas became mainstream.

The cookbook draws its recipes primarily from Mennonite kitchens, where grains and vegetarian sources of protein are used much more heavily than animal, and the book argues against the protein overeating in the modern American diet, as well as just overeating in general.

There are many recipes in the book drawn from other cultures - the book opens with a poem from a Somali poet and some facts and figures on worldwide food shortages. If that sounds like glum reading though, don't fear - the author argues that living simply is a way to joy, and good eating and good hospitality go hand-in-hand. This hospitality should extend to the whole planet, and being wise and restrained in what we eat cares for our neighbors everywhere.

How are the recipes, then? We love many of their whole grain recipes, like Barley-Lentil Stew and homemade granolas, and simple, nourishing sweets like Applesauce Pudding. There's scads of recipes for whole-grain breads and vegetarian bean dishes - many of them with interesting stories and provenance, like Puerto Rican Rice and Pigeon Peas. The recipes with meat provide gentle encouragement to use a little less and make meat stretch farther for reasons of health and economy.

It's full of good recipes for kids, too, that encourage participation as well as good eating. Peanut butter balls with milk powder and honey were a favorite treat in our household.

There are many cookbooks that have come along in recent years that individually offer more in terms of health, eco-consciousness, or authentic recipes from international cuisines, but we still haven't found a cookbook that offers so much in one small package. Highly recommended. Review from here http://tinyurl.com/atz98z

Cookin' with Home Storage

Product Description
This best-selling cookbook is full of delicious recipes all made from your personal home storage.

About the Author
Peggy Layton a Home Economist, holds a bachelors of Science degree in Home Economics Education from Brigham Young University with a minor in Food Science and Nutrition. Peggy is married to Scott Layton and together they have 7 children. With nine people to feed Peggy writes about food storage and production from a hands on point of view. She is well known for writing and speaking on the subject of bulk food preparation. Peggy has written a series of books on the subject of food storage. All these books have been well recieved and are being sold nationally. Peggy is dedicated to bringing you tried and tested recipes as well as accurate information

Eating Off the Grid: storing and cooking foods without electricity

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A user-friendly cookbook for making meals from scratch using basic foods that require no refrigeration or freezing. Beginning chapters offer advice on non-electric cooking and cooling alternatives, as well as complete ingredient and utensil lists that cover all recipes. Separate chapters for stovetop and baked main dishes and breads accomodate different cooking appliances. Recipe nutrition information and exchanges are included for diabetics and others with special dietary needs. A sample four-week meal plan and accompanying grocery list for a family of four, along with guidelines to help you create your own meal plan, help you combine the recipes to begin "eating off the grid."

About the Author
Author Denise Hansen is a registered dietitian with research experience in basic food diets. She has taught college courses in food science, food preparation and preservation, and nutrition. Besides her professional experience, she has over twenty years experience in the kitchen "trenches," growing, storing and cooking basic foods for her family. This unique combination in the author gives the cook the greatest success. She has written each recipe carefully to give you all the details needed for best results, and explains the hows and whys.

Texsport 30" Propane Distribution Tree

Product Features

• Operates 3 propane appliances simultaneously
• Weighs only 2 lbs.
• Adjustable base for added stability
• Auto shut off valves on each outlet
• Use for lanterns, stoves or heaters

Kitchens Of India Ready To Eat Palak Paneer, Spinach With Cottage Cheese, 10-Ounce Boxes (Pack of 6)

Product Features

• Case of six 10-ounce boxes (total of 60 ounces)
• Cubes of Indian cottage cheese (paneer) simmered in sauce featuring spinach, yogurt, garlic butter, and cashews
• Vegetarian; all-natural; no preservatives; no trans fat; kosher
• Ready to eat: heat on stove top or in microwave and serve
• Made in India

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Nile Spice Lentil Curry Couscous, Low Fat, 1.9-Ounce Cups (Pack of 12)

Product Features

• Hearty blend of couscous, garden vegetables, and lentils
• All natural, vegetarian, and low fat
• Convenient individual serving cups; perfect for meals on the go
• Wholesome soup ready in minutes; product of the United States

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Living Cheaply With Style: Live Better and Spend Less

From Library Journal
Callenbach, a health and ecological writer in California, aims to show readers how to lead a self-determined, original lifestyle--and to do so frugally. His philosophy is based on three points--environment, health, and money--and he argues that doing something to benefit one of these points will inevitably benefit the other two. Another way of stating his philosophy is "Enough is enough"; more only encumbers. This leads him to recommend a lifestyle that is reminiscent of the counterculture of the 1960s. Callenbach applies this philosophy to every aspect of life: food, finances, car and home ownership, health, employment, and child rearing. The topics covered are wide-ranging but are rarely fully developed; the advice is occasionally suspect but overall sound, if more useful to those living in large cities than other areas. A useful book for past, present, and future flower children.

Product Description
This fun and practical guide offers a huge variety of tips on living for less "with grace, humor, [and] imagination." The author covers a wide range of topics including food, housing, transportation, clothes, and entertainment.

The Complete Tightwad Gazette

Amazon.com Review
Though tightwad seems like a derogatory term, author Amy Dacyczyn wants to assure you that it's okay to be a penny-pincher. This self-styled "Frugal Zealot" wrote and published The Tightwad Gazette for over six years to spread the frugal gospel. Each issue contained tips from her personal experience and from her many readers. The wealth of information contained in all these issues has been compiled into one volume for the first time. You'll find literally thousands of ideas for saving money, from the simple or practical to the difficult or bizarre. On the simple, practical side, Dacyczyn advises would-be tightwads to keep track of price trends at several stores in a "price book" and to buy in bulk when prices are low. Other, stranger offerings include tips for turning margarine-tub lids into playing-card holders, old credit cards into guitar picks, and six-pack rings into a hammock or volleyball net. More helpful are inexpensive recipes for making homemade versions of pricey, well-known products and ingenious ways to fix broken or damaged items. The book's disorganization encourages browsing, but the detailed index will point you to the exact page for specific items. Dacyczyn's occasional "thriftier than thou" tone is balanced by the friendly support for frugality that infuses every page. She even reminds her readers that it's okay to "sweat the small stuff"--because this small stuff is the essence of frugality. --C.B. Delaney

Product Description
At last--the long-awaited complete compendium
of tightwad tips for fabulous frugal living!

In a newsletter published from May 1990 to December 1996 as well as in three enormously successful books, Amy Dacyczyn established herself as the expert of economy. Now The Complete Tightwad Gazette brings together all of her best ideas and thriftiest thinking into one volume, along with new articles never published before in book format. Dacyczyn describes this collection as "the book I wish I'd had when I began my adult life." Packed with humor, creativity, and insight, The Complete Tightwad Gazette includes hundreds of tips and topics, such as:

¸ Travel for tightwads ¸ How to transform old blue jeans into potholders and quilts ¸ Ten painless ways to save $100 this year ¸ Picture-framing for pennies ¸ A comparison of painting versus re-siding your house ¸ Halloween costumes from scrounged materials ¸ Thrifty window treatments ¸ Ways to dry up dry-cleaning costs ¸ Inexpensive gifts ¸ Creative fundraisers for kids ¸ Slashing your electric bill ¸ Frugal fix-its ¸ Cutting the cost of college ¸ Moving for less ¸ Saving on groceries ¸ Gift-wrapping for tightwads ¸ Furniture-fusion fundamentals ¸ Cheap breakfast cereals ¸ Avoiding credit card debt ¸ Using items you were about to throw away (milk jugs, plastic meat trays, and more!) ¸ Recipes galore, from penny-pinching pizza to toaster pastries ¸ And much much more . . .

The NEW Passport To Survival. 12 Steps to Self-Sufficient Living

The New Passport to Survival, 12 steps to Self-Sufficient Living
The basic premise of this book is that for everyone, even for us who live in bounteous America, the time will probably come when food and other necessities are unobtainable.

This situation may be brought about by any one of a number of causes - personal sickness or injury, unemployment, war, riot, transportation strikes, and so on.
Our urban society is particularly vulnerable.

We may live in a world where we have became used to the convenience of stopping by the store any time that we want something, but as we are seeing with current world events, this may not always be the case.

Now you can learn to be self-sufficient in 12 easy steps: •

How to Afford and Maintain A Year's Supply •

Building Your How-To Library •

What To Store and Where To Store It •

Water - Storing and Treating •

What FOODS To Eat and Why •

Food Preparation Equipment •

Recipes - The Switch to Whole Foods •

Keeping Clean - Sanitation •

Energy - Keeping Warm or Cool •

Emergency Doctoring •

Gardening & Sprouting

With such a small percentage of our population engaged in farming, any interruption in the supply of food would cause markets to empty within hours and people would be unable to acquire even the most basic foods.

With little storage space and even less extra cash to purchase extra food, what foods can we store?

Rita will teach you how to use the seven "emergency" foods -
Grains, Legumes, Sprouting Seeds, Oil, Powdered Milk (or alternate sources of calcium and protein), Honey, and Salt - to prepare appetizing meals in normal times in preparation for a survival diet.

She presents creative ways to serve down-to-earth meals, demonstrating the tremendous versatility of these simple foods.
With her suggestions, you can have your own well-stocked pantry... ready for any emergency, whether you are faced with a minor or major disaster.

Emergency Essentials: Tips for Preparedness

Earthquakes, tornadoes and hurricanes, fire or flood, severe weather, loss of employment, personal injury, sustained power outages: such disasters are usually unforeseen and can disrupt our lives as well as threaten our safety. In this helpful book, preparedness experts Rita Bingham, Barry Crockett, Peggy Layton, LeArta Moulton, J. Allen South, and Vicki Tate, along with the knowledgeable staff at Emergency Essentials teach principles and share information that will minimize suffering and help individuals and families to survive emergencies. Learn how to prepare your family on subjects covering: *water storage and replenishment, *food storage, *warmth, shelter, clothing, *light, tools, communication, *first aid and sanitation. Being prepared is the key to confidence and peace of mind. 132 pages.

How to Develop a Low-Cost Family Food-Storage System

I have this book and recommend it as a quick read to get you thinking about food storage.

FURminator deShedding Tool

Designed to reduce shedding better than any brush, comb, or rake, this innovative tool works effectively for all shedding breeds of dogs and cats, both long- and short-haired. It addresses the issue of the undercoat, which can become a dense mess of loose, dead hair and the major source of shedding, and the allergies and cleanliness problems that come with it. The revolutionary grooming device utilizes a unique 4-inch stainless-steel edge that grabs loose undercoat hair and quickly and easily removes it, without damaging the topcoat. It actually brings out the pet's natural oils, leaving a shiny and healthy topcoat. The pet will enjoy the feeling the de-shedding tool provides, and caretakers will appreciate the results. Used by veterinarians and recommended by doctors for people who have allergies, the tool is proven to decrease shedding by 60 to 80 percent for about four to six weeks. The patented de-shedding tool features a comfortable, ergonomic grip handle and measures 6 by 1 by 4-1/8 inches.

Product Description
People love their pets but they hate the shedding. This tool pulls out incredible amounts of loose hair and undercoat without cutting or damaging the pet's top coat. Small is blue, Medium and Large are yellow.

Greenies Pill Pockets for Cats

Product Features

• Contains probiotics for intestinal health.
• Eliminates the need to force a pill down pet’s throat or wrap it in fattening table food.
• Patented design accepts all standard size medications.
• Softness of this unique formula allows the end of the pocket to be pinched closed holding the medicine until swallowed.
• Made from high quality nutritionally beneficial ingredients. Your cat will love taking medication in Pill Pockets.