$379.95
The Valley Food Storage Long-Term Emergency Food Kit puts quality first. Packed with a wide variety of hearty and wholesome breakfasts, entrees, and essential proteins, this Kit will fuel you with high-quality calories to keep you alert and energized when you need it most. We don't waste any servings or...
The Valley Food Storage Long-Term Emergency Food Kit puts
quality first. Packed with a wide variety of hearty and wholesome breakfasts, entrees, and essential proteins, this Kit will fuel you with
high-quality calories to keep you alert and energized when you need it most. We don't waste any servings or calories on sugary drinks or desserts. All of our meals are
great-tasting
and come
fully prepared - just add boiling water to cook!
✔︎ Clean Ingredients
✔︎ Non-GMO
✔︎ Easy To Prepare
✔︎ 25-year Shelf Life
Product Details:
Total Pouches: 21
Total Servings: 175
Total Calories: 28,340
Calories / Serving: 162
Net Weight: 17 lbs.
Expiration: 2047
If you are here for recommendations on prepper or survivalist books to begin developing your prepper library, keep reading. Below we will discuss why we think books are essential and provide some recommendations for the best prepper books.
Why Books, and Specifically Prepper Books, are So Important
An English philosopher named
Francis Bacon is best known for popularizing the scientific method—a theory that argues that the world is best understood by gathering and analyzing data from experiments and observations, rather than anecdotal and logic-based arguments. In doing so, Bacon became famous for one of his most well-known quotes: “Knowledge is power.”
Since then (and well before then, for that matter), philosophers, scientists, and experts of all kinds have continued to collect knowledge and distill it into books with the hope that those who read them can use that
knowledge (power) to, not only learn, but use new knowledge to remain more in control of the world around them.
Prepper books are perfect examples of this. They are collections of important knowledge, garnered from experiences, scientifically examining the world. They aim to share knowledge and teach skills so that you, the reader, can remain more in control.
The Top Prepper Books to Have in Your Survival Library
Don’t worry; you don’t need to dedicate an entire room to create a library (unless you want to, of course). Instead, you can collect specific prepper books related to helpful topics that can teach you something new, both now, and well after the lights go out. (Just make sure to have backup lighting accounted for in your
survival planning.)
Foraging, Growing, and Preserving Food
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Written by: Thomas Elias and Peter Dykeman
- Important because: In their book, Elias and Dykeman discuss more than 200 edible plants across North America species. Each entry includes valuable information, such as images, habitat, physical properties, harvesting and preparation tips, and poisonous lookalikes.
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Written by: John Jeavons
- Important because: Jeavons’ book continues to be one of the world's leading sources for backyard gardeners and ecosystems. In this edited and updated version, Jeavons demonstrates how sustainable growing methods on a small but intensive scale can yield more food than you ever thought possible.
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Written by: Mel Bartholomew and the Square Foot Gardening Foundation
- Important because: Bartholomew first introduced their revolutionary gardening ideas in 1981. Since then, the updated and edited versions of Batholomew’s original work continue to be best-selling books. They teach you how to maximize your space to grow produce more efficiently, one square foot at a time. The book includes planting charts, growing tips, illustrations, and much more.
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Written by: Leda Meredith
- Important because: This is the ultimate guide for preserving food. In her book, Meredith explains every preservation technique imaginable. It’s the perfect guide for food-prepping beginners and seasoned veterans alike.
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Written by: Mike Bubel and Nancy Bubel
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Important because: In their book, the Bubels explain how to preserve your backyard harvest, or any food for that matter, without spending thousands of hours canning. To do so, they deeply dive into one of the oldest food preservation techniques known to humankind—root cellaring. And we’re big fans of making your own
DIY root cellar.
Bushcraft Survival Skills
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Written by: Dave Canterbury
- Important because: Canterbury is a survivalist expert with a lot of knowledge. In his book, he will teach you about the Five C’s of survivability, amongst other topics, such as manufacturing tools and supplies, collecting and cooking food, and protecting yourself from the elements.
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Written by: Jason Knight
- Important because: If you are wondering how to stay alive outdoors, you need to read this book. With Knight’s book, you can learn how to build shelters, find and purify water, start campfires, forage for wild foods, navigate without a map and compass, and create survival kits to be prepared for any emergency.
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Written by: Cody Lundin
- Important because: Lundin is one of the industry's leading experts in Aboriginal Living Skills. This book attacks the topic of survival by focusing on maintaining a body core temperature of 98.6 degrees, and teaches you valuable survival skills for the backyard, backcountry, or highway.
First Aid
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Written by: Joseph Alton, MD, and Amy Alton, ARNP
- Important because: Joseph and Amy Alton are premiere medical preparedness professionals. This book contains all the details for those who want to be medically prepared when hospitals, doctors, urgent cares, and other medical professionals are indisposed during a disaster.
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Written by: David Werner, Carol Thuman, and Jane Maxwell
- Important because: This manual written by Werner, Thuman, and Maxwell outlines practical and easily understood information for how to diagnose, treat, and prevent common diseases when there is no doctor to help.
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Written by: Murray Dickson
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Important because: In his book, Dickson provides careful instructions for examining teeth, diagnosing problems, making and using dental equipment, using local anesthetics, placing fillings, and removing teeth when there is no dentist to help.
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Written by: Susan Klein, Suellen Miller, and Fiona Thomson
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Important because: A baby may be born in the aftermath of a disaster. This book covers safe labors and births; preventing, managing, and treating obstetric emergencies; breastfeeding; managing the health of new babies; and so much more.
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Written by: Penelope Ody
- Important because: Herbs are not just used for cooking. They can be used for their medicinal properties also. In this illustrated profiling of over 120 herbs, Ody discusses home remedies and how to administer herbal treatments for various disorders, from the common cold to more severe problems, such as stomach ulcers.
Homesteading and Self-Sufficient Living
- Important because: It’s a wonder Emery wrote this book all by herself, considering how comprehensive it is. This is the best-selling resource for creating a homestead for every type of reader—urban farmers, preppers, survivalists, and anyone wanting to live a simpler, greener life. This 40th-anniversary edition includes updated information on fundamental topics like raising animals, beekeeping, food preservation, gardening, and much more.
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Written by: John Seymour
- Important because: In his best-selling book, Seymour includes step-by-step guidelines for various homesteading topics such as harnessing solar power, growing fruits and vegetables, chopping trees, preserving your harvest, baking bread, brewing beer, and making cheese—all to help you live a more self-sufficient life.
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Written by: Ben Falk
- Important because: Falk is not only focused on his readers being able to survive; he wants them to thrive. His book gives you detailed information on gravity-fed water systems, fuelwood production and processing, species composition, site design and management, ecosystem services, tools and equipment guides, and much more. We especially like this book for the included homestead vulnerability checklist and resiliency aptitude quiz.
Self-Defense
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Written by: Tim Larkin
- Important because: In Larkin’s book, he guides women into feeling empowered about how to self-protect, rather than self-defend. He discusses how predators think and teaches women how to spot them, outsmart them, and stop them in their tracks, despite often being physically smaller. To do so, Larkin leans on the proven principles of Target Focus Training, so that his readers may live more peaceful lives.
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Written by: Clint Emerson
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Important: In today’s world, threats to your personal safety could be anywhere. Potentially life-threatening situations may arise at any time. That’s why Emerson, an ex-Navy SEAL Operative, wrote his book 100 Deadly Skills
to teach readers about self-defense skills, evasion tactics, and immobilizing maneuvers. Emerson does it all using low-tech or no-tech methods.
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Written by: Gavin De Becker
- Important because: De Becker has built a career helping people predict violent behavior and protect themselves from it. The knowledge that was once only available to his private clients is now available to everyone in his books. De Becker covers the violent situations people typically face, such as street violence and domestic abuse, and how to use your institutions to protect yourself.
Hunting, Fishing, and Trapping
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Written by: Wade Bourne
- Important because: If you are new to fishing and don’t know how to start, read this book. With Bourne’s book, you will learn about different equipment; selecting bait, lures, and tackle; locating good fishing spots; cleaning and cooking fish; and fishing safety. Did we mention you will learn how to catch a fish as well?
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Written by: John J. Mettler Jr. DVM
- Important because: This book shares Mettler's knowledge as a veterinarian and butcher to teach its audience about the art of butchering. It provides easy-to-follow instructions for slaughtering and butchering beef, venison, pork, lamb, poultry, and small game. Plus, it will teach you some techniques for salting, smoking, and curing your meat.
- Edited by: Eustace Hazard Livingston
Important because: In a survival situation, you may need to rely on trapping. With
The
Trapper’s Bible, you can access a collection of tips and tricks shared directly by the United States’ best trappers. This book includes hundreds of descriptions and illustrations for various traps, including information about animal behaviors, tracks, and signs.
Final Thoughts on the Best Books for Preppers
Books, and the knowledge contained within them, are power. With power, you can become more prepared for the unexpected, remain self-reliant, and survive longer.
Many prepper books mentioned above are available in physical and digital formats (audiobooks included). We recommend enjoying the books in whatever form you learn from best, but having a physical copy is critical if you lose power. However you take in the information, remember—when it’s time to put your new skills and knowledge to the test, you will want them thoroughly downloaded into your brain, and not just your tablet device.
So don’t procrastinate—pick up a prepper or survival book today and start learning! You won’t regret it.
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