I believe in lieu of recent events in Japan, it is probably a very wise thing to look to the ancient paths a bit. We have been on a path of self sufficiency and preparedness for quite a while but have probably really accelerated that path in the last few weeks.
For nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom, and there will be famines and earthquakes in various places. All these are but the beginning of the birth pains.~~ Matthew 24:7-8
We believe that we are in these beginning of birthing pains. So if you are to believe what the Word says it might be a good idea to be a little more prepared for those things that are to come. I would say that your first step needs to be knowing the Lord Jesus Christ as your personal saviour. Here is a good place to start: http://www.allaboutgod.com/the-roman-road.htm
Next, here's something that we have been doing and I highly recommend it as a first step. We are accumulating a homesteading library. Right now the internet is an amazng wealth of info. in the homesteading dept. but if there is no internet we need a back up. Here are some books that we have and I highly recommend for the prepared minded or homestead minded.
This is a great reference book for everything homesteading or living in the country. This book was one of the first in our homesteading library.
http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_ss_i_0_29?url=search-alias%3Dstripbooks&field-keywords=back+to+basics+readers+digest&sprefix=back+to+basics+readers+digest
http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_ss_i_2_14?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=storey%27s+guide&sprefix=storey%27s+guide
These are the Storey's guides. They have a book for everything from raising sheep to raising pigs. They are very informative about each specific animal.
7 comments:
Trixi, Wonderful post - especially to get ready spiritually! I need to get that first book that you mentioned. I've heard it's really good and I have or have read most of the others.
Thanks for linking up!
thanks for the list- i have a few of these books but i want more!
I just finished "Surviving Off off Grid". Its really good and I could probably re-read it asap and find new stuff!
Great list!
You are so right! I have a small homesteading library started already and plan to add to it whenever I can. Michael Bunker's book is the latest on my "wish list."
Hey girl...great sources of info...Don't even have a farm but would love to know all about them....loved your post on your chicken coop...ohhhhh those chickens!!!! lol have a great week sweetie....Picket
Those are a great list of books. I just LOVE all the Foxfire books. I read some of the Foxfire Christmas book to my kids this winter...so they'd get a idea of how Christmas use to be... Hope you have a great weekend.
Thank you for sharing these resources. I love the Encyclopedia of Country living that is a bible in it's own right. I have to add these others to my wish list.
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