Preppers Library

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GeraldTheBonzai
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Post by GeraldTheBonzai »

Assume the internet is down and you are having to bug out at home. Might be due to power cuts, SHTF, whatever.

What reference books would you want on your book shelf? Not thinking "type of" recommendations but specific recommendations. So eg, not "a good first aid book" but "XYX by Fred Smith" etc.

For starters:

SAS Survival Guide -Collins Gem - John Wiseman
The Bush Craft - boxed set - Dave Canterbury
Knots - Collins Gem
A Barefoot Doctors Manual - English Translation
Ara
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Post by Ara »

I will add: Food for Free by Richard Mabey. Quite an old book but still useful today.
GillyBee
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Post by GillyBee »

Where there is no Doctor Hesperian publishing.
Grow Your Own Vegetables" by Joy Larkcom
Curing & Smoking: River Cottage Handbook No.13
Hedgerow (River Cottage Handbook, No.7
Herbal Remedies Andrew Chevalier

Most older DIY books which emphasis use of hand tools to improve skills in making and mending whether clothes or furniture.....
mcprepper
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Post by mcprepper »

Thought I’d add to this post (even if I’m very late to it) as I love books. These are the books I’ve bought paperback/ hardback copies of (all my other ‘preppie’ books are on my kindle):
The New Complete Book of Self-Sufficiency by John Seymour
The Forager’s Calendar by John Wright (really useful to know what can be eaten safely in the countryside - already eat wild garlic and nettles but there’s a whole lot more I knew nothing about)
Veg in One Bed by Huw Richards (I’m new to veg gardening but have been flower gardening for years)
SAS Suvival Guide by John ‘Lofty’ Wiseman (I keep this one in my BOB)

I’ve got loads of books on keeping chickens from years ago as I started that hobby pre-internet!
Currently looking to buy a medical emergency type book /dental diy (yikes) but haven’t picked one yet …
“Rotation, rotation, rotation”

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Yorkshire Andy
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My little lad found this in the local charity shop
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Problem is the little monster can read and he got to this point the poor cat couldn't get away fast enough as he "was practicing"
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Fortunately we didn't need this page after
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If your roughing it, Your doing it wrong ;)

Lack of planning on your part doesn't make it an emergency on mine
Kiwififer
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Post by Kiwififer »

Probably not the best idea to have it an audiobook.

I should get it on paperback.
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mcprepper
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Yorkshire Andy wrote: Sun Nov 24, 2024 8:43 pm
Problem is the little monster can read and he got to this point the poor cat couldn't get away fast enough as he "was practicing"

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:lol: :lol: :lol:
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You never get a disappointed pessimist.
mcprepper
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Kiwififer wrote: Sun Nov 24, 2024 8:53 pm Probably not the best idea to have it an audiobook.

I should get it on paperback.
I haven’t seen this one - I’ll look it up - thanks.
“Rotation, rotation, rotation”

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Kiwififer
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mcprepper wrote: Mon Nov 25, 2024 7:39 pm
Kiwififer wrote: Sun Nov 24, 2024 8:53 pm Probably not the best idea to have it an audiobook.

I should get it on paperback.
I haven’t seen this one - I’ll look it up - thanks.
I’ve just noticed I was also listening to The Light Fantastic by Terry Pratchett. Now that’s well recommended!
Adjee
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Post by Adjee »

The Lost Book of Herbal Remedies

The Healing Power of Plant Medicine
by
Nicole Apelian and Claude Davis

Know your plants and how to utilize them.