There is so much useful, free information on the internet, (I suspect will soon be unavailable to many of us) that I thought it might be handy to consolidate some of the links on one thread.

Knowledge is power and the Only thing no one can take away from you. If you have a basic idea of how to do essential tasks and the ability to teach others, it increases everyone's chances of facing the coming storm and surviving.

There is a treasure trove of information and linkage on these Recession Proof GLP threads that is well worth checking out and adding to!

[link to www.godlikeproductions.com]

Here are a few starter links to information and many free downloads:
(some sites require free sign up to access the info)

Herbal/Medicinal texts and databases
[link to www.hesperian.org]
I especially recommend:
"Where There Is No Doctor"
"Where There Is No Dentist"
"Where There Is No Doctor for Women"
[link to www.swsbm.com]
incredible collection of herbal/medicinal information... almost all are free to download
[link to www.karmasherbs.com]
(this one has huge list of free downloads of info on specific health issues and natural treatment options)

Calculator: food needed for #people for one year
[link to www.internet-grocer.net]

Water: distillation/purification and more
[link to theepicenter.com]
[link to practicalaction.org]
(this site has an incredible amount of potentially useful information)
[link to www.csgnetwork.com]
(calculator for how much to use of what for purifying)


It's a busy day ahead, but I will add more as I have time later.