Survival Resource List
This is a work-in-process
document. First Release, 11/12/2010, Last Update:11/21/2010
JBH
I made a decision a few years ago that I felt it would be
a good idea to prepare for something that may happen which could cause great
discomfort for my family and I if we were not prepared for it. I will not
elaborate on this “something” since there are numerous articles that cover the
subject and (thankfully) a numerous amount of intelligent folks who feel the
same as I do and are taking action.
In trying to prepare for this
“thing”/”occurrence” that may or may not happen, a problem arises as to what
“stuff” to get and where to get it. Once one decides to get prepared, it
requires a great deal of time for research. And it is possible to waste time
and money chasing down a wrong “rabbit hole”.
There are numerous and very
informative treatises on the survival preparedness subject. Just get on the
internet and do a search on “survival gear” and you get all the resources that
you can handle. This paper is only my small contribution to the subject. This
information is in part, a compilation summary of what I personally decided to
purchase to be prepared. I only offer it as a guide and it is not presented as
any endorsements. I am happy with what I have acquired thus far and those items
are listed here. That is the extent of it.
Again, these entries do not
represent any endorsements. They are only what products that I personally
decided to use. My criteria of choice was:
- Since I inhabit North America, their products have to be available within one of these united states.
- Since I do not use “electronic money” or have any bank accounts, they must accept “snail mail” orders and postal money orders for payment.
- If it is a “mail order” item, because of criteria #2, I need AT LEAST a contact telephone number. If the only contact resource is email, they are off my list. If they provide a phone number AND a physical mailing address then they are at the head of the class.
- Their pricing must not seem to be at a gouging level.
- Preferably, I will have done business with them, used their products and do not have any negative comments or blogs on the internet.
- It is a plus if they are well known, well established and their products are American made.
So Here is My List
1. Bulk food that has a long-term shelf life.
Freeze
Dry Guy 866-404-3663
(FOOD), www.freezedryguy.com
P.O. Box 1476
Grass Valley, Calif. (95945)
They have a wide variety of foodstuffs, Bulk & Single Servings.
Long Grain (“White”) Rice
This can be
purchased in 20# bags in Major Grocery Stores.
This will keep
for several years if stored in a cool & dry place. Add bay leaves (about 1
leaf per gallon of rice) to deter flour bugs. I’ve heard that cooked long grain
rice will keep for a few days without refrigeration. I’ve never tried it
though.
Brown Rice is more nourishing but it won’t
keep as long.
There is an in
depth treatise called “PRUDENT FOOD
STORAGE: Questions & Answers” by
Alan T. Hagan. A PDF file can be downloaded (about 500KB) from the internet for
free at the time of this writing. It is VERY informative. An intertnet search
will show several links to the document. Here is but one:
Here is another link to more resources that
is operative at this writing: http://www.lewrockwell.com/creekmore/creekmore11.1.html
- Non-hybrid (Re-producible) vegetable seeds
Bountiful Gardens: 707-459-6410:
www.bountifulgardens.org
Solutions
from Science: 877-327-0365:
Attn:
Survival Seed Bank
815
W. Main St.
P.O. Box 518
Thomson, Illinois
(61285)
“Big John’s”
FOR PHONE ORDERS, Kathy
620-637-2978 Monday-Friday
877-980-SEED
Heirloom Organics
3388 Merlin RdSte. #400
Grants Pass, Oreg. (97526)
Kariana Perry
Get Seeds
P.O, Box 370
Columbus, New Mexico (88029)
575)
936-7000 - 8 am to 5 pm PST
Condiments and other flavorings that do not
require refrigeration (Limited Shelf Life)
Single serving
condiment packets (Ketchup, Mustard, Mayo, etc)
Food Service
Direct Inc. 800-425-4679
905 G Street
Hampton, Va.
(23661)
500 Packets of
Ketchup: Order #OT342809 ($23.65)
200 Packets of
Mustard: Order #OT225995 ($10.65)
200 Packets of
Mayo: Order #OT213982 ($18.65)
- Water Quality Test Kits
Filters
Fast: 866-438-3458.
Fax: 704-234-2814
5905 Stockbridge Dr. They have many different products
to test water.
Monroe, N.C.
(28110)
- Water Purification
Wisconsin Pharmacal: 262-677-4121
(These are tablets)
1 Pharmacal Way
Jackson, Wis.
(53037)
Berkey
Water Filters
These use a
ceramic filter technology. Hundreds of gallons of water can be filtered before
the filter needs replaced. The initial purchase price is not cheap but it
appears to be a quality device (I have one on order at the time of this
writing).
There
are several distributors across the states. Here is but one of them:
877-760-3773
- Emergency gear (radios, ammo, etc)
“Freeplay Ranger”
Radio
Quad Power Radio. This can
be powered by batteries, or its built in solar cell, or its built in hand cranked
dynamo, or on house power with the “wall wart”. I bought one about five years
ago and it still works great.
It can be purchased at:
Little Green Machines Phone: 888-SELFPWR
(735-3797)
P.O. Box 56209
Houston, Texas (77256)
I also have a Kaito Model KA007
that is similar in function to the radio above. The capabilities are similar
though this one can pick up TV & short-wave broadcasts under the right
conditions. It costs a little less but the quality is also a little less than
the radio above.
It can be purchased from:
JHL
Supply Phone:
800-537-1339, Ex: 222 or 223
P.O. Box 720
Fulton, N.Y.
(13069)
At the time of
this release, K-Mart has a crank radio/flashlight. I don’t have one so can say
no more about it.
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