The Top Five Books That Should Be On Every Preppers Book Shelf

As we discussed in Why Books Are A Prepping Essential, physical books should be considered an important part of your preparations.  In this article we will introduce you to the top five books that should be on every preppers bookshelf.  These books hold an enormous amount of knowledge that will serve you throughout any SHTF scenario. These books have not been placed in any particular order of importance as they will all provide you with the valuable information.

1.   - This book has 288 pages packed with everything you need to know about producing your own power.  Whether you are interested in solar, water or wind generated power this book explains it all from setting up a battery bank for a stand alone system to tying your power sources into an existing grid based home. When it's time to set up your off grid lifestyle,   will guide you every step of the way!

2.   - This book was chosen for its wealth of information on building a sustainable food supply for your whole family while requiring a minimal amount of space to make it happen.  When you are ready to begin planning out and building your food supply chain make sure to use as your reference and guide.

3.   - This is a well written 493 page book that is jam packed with information on various subjects including food, water, energy, first aid, crisis management and so much more. The addition of to your library will ensure that you never go into a disaster situation unprepared!

4.   - By adding this book to your collection, you will gain 320 pages of invaluable information that will teach you to protect yourself, your spouse, your children, your assets and your life from the spying that takes place everywhere you turn. is another must have book for every preppers library. 

5. - This 256 page book takes you on a 52 week journey towards being prepared for whatever disaster may strike. covers everything from simple water and food storage techniques to advanced tactics for protecting yourself, your family and your property when facing a disaster scenario.

.....And there you have it.... The top five books that should be on every preppers book shelf.  Just remember, simply owning the books is not enough.  You've got to read them and apply the knowledge  to your life and circumstances. 

What do you think?  Are there any books you would recommend for everyone to read?  Let us know in the comment section.

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Fire Starters You Can Make For Almost Nothing

Every individual has the need or desire to get a fire started at some point in their lives. As people who desire to be prepared for whatever comes our way, preppers often attempt to discover new ways to reuse old items rather than simply tossing them in the trash.  Whether it is a survival situation or a simple camping trip, these fire starters you can make for almost nothing will do the trick.

Cleaning out the lint trap before starting that next load of laundry can sometimes get annoying; however, you can make it a little better by filling up gallon sized storage bags with the stuff and saving it for future use.

Another item that we always have too many of, and never know what to do with are toilet paper tubes.  The cardboard tubes from paper towel rolls will work great too.

The last item you will need (and this is why I titled this post "Fire Starters You Can Make For Almost Nothing") is wax paper.  If you're like me, there is always a roll of wax paper sitting around with the other "necessities" in the kitchen.....you know....the aluminum foil, the storage baggies, etc....

As displayed in the video above, to make these fire starters you simply:

• Cut a toilet paper tube or paper towel roll to the desired length.
• Stuff the newly cut piece of tube with dryer lint.
• Wrap the lint stuffed tube with a piece of wax paper.
• Secure the ends of the fire starter by twisting the wax paper to ensure the dryer lint doesn't escape.

Be sure that you pack the dryer lint into the tubes lightly.  If the dryer lint is packed too tightly it will cause the fire starter to not burn properly.

In a matter of minutes you can create enough fire starters to keep your supply stocked up for quite some time.

What do you think?  If you have a favorite fire starting method or if you would like for us to cover any specific topic(s) let us know about it in the comment section below.

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