Preparedness/Homesteading Books

[bae]

So, since I'm bored at home, I'm thinking through what I'll do if the food and goods production and distribution system on the Mainland get all hinky for a year or 5.

I'm curious - what good books do you folks like on homesteading, food production/preservation, and all that good stuff?

I had a whole library of such things, but I donated it to the yearly library book sale a year ago when I was decluttering the house, of course :-)

[catherine]

Well, I can recommend the department store of self-reliance books: Chelsea Green Publishing. I always drool when looking over the titles they've published. And every July they have an incredible sale where you can get books for up to 90% off.

[bae]

Well, I can recommend the department store of self-reliance books: Chelsea Green Publishing.

Oh. Wow! Thanks for that! Danger, danger, books!

[herbgeek]

Mine:

Practical Self Reliance John McCann
Just in Case- how to be self sufficient when the unexpected happens Kathy Harrison (extra bonus info: She was once featured on Doomsday Preppers, I've also heard her speak at farmer conferences)
Preserving the Harvest Carol Costenbader
Pickled Pantry Andrea Chesman

[flowerseverywhere]

I’ve been watching you tube videos as I sew. Tons available specific to your conditions. I looked for Florida container garden and there is a huge movement of small gardeners here. We have a law that no one can infringe on your right to grow fruits and veggies even in your front yard. I get tons of tips.
One of my favorites is Pete Kanaras of Green Dreams Florida. He travels around the state to homesteads and big gardens and is full of enthusiasm.
Another is Living Traditions homestead. Very down to earth young couple who are really into it.
So much Instruction from people making everything from crackers, their own mozzarella cheese, fermenting veggies, awesome breads and so on,

Storing, growing, canning, drying, recipes, tons of practical info. Some out there who rarely go to a grocery store. Mostly survive on their home grown vegetables, beans, and rices. Lots of breads, stews, all not ridiculous ingredients but yummy.

I too am a crazy book hoarder, but this has worked very well here for me.

[Tybee]

I think you'd like The Encyclopedia of Country Living by Carla Emery.

[iris lilies]

God How I would love to mail someone the set of Firefox books in our bookshelves that haven’t been touched in 30 years

[bae]

God How I would love to mail someone the set of Firefox books in our bookshelves that haven’t been touched in 30 years

I'd happily take them :-) (Foxfire, I think, I always swap the name around too.)

[flowerseverywhere]

I second that.

I think you'd like The Encyclopedia of Country Living by Carla Emery.

[Brady]

Mine:

Practical Self Reliance John McCann
Just in Case- how to be self sufficient when the unexpected happens Kathy Harrison (extra bonus info: She was once featured on Doomsday Preppers, I've also heard her speak at farmer conferences)
Preserving the Harvest Carol Costenbader
Pickled Pantry Andrea Chesman

Definitely second Practical Self Reliance.

Additionally, The Prepper's Cookbook by Tess Pennington is pretty cool. More about what to actually do with the food you've stocked up if you need to, but valuable nonetheless (maybe more as a "prep item" in itself).