{"id":1648,"date":"2009-10-24T17:15:54","date_gmt":"2009-10-25T00:15:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.survival-spot.com\/survival-blog\/?p=1648"},"modified":"2026-05-18T17:42:37","modified_gmt":"2026-05-18T23:42:37","slug":"11th-edition-of-back-to-basics","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.survival-spot.com\/survival-blog\/11th-edition-of-back-to-basics\/","title":{"rendered":"11th Edition of Back To Basics"},"content":{"rendered":"

What\u2019s in the 11th Edition of Basics?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

\"11th
\nI\u2019m going to Keep It Super Simple!
\nI\u2019ve been receiving emails asking about the new version of Making the Best of Basics, 11th edition, 26th printing.
\nWhen I started the 11th edition\u2013\u2013actually the revision of the 10th edition\u2013\u2013I was going to merely reprint it and put it out into the marketplace. The 10th edition sold more than 350,000 copies in 2 years\u2014how bad could it be?
\nThe more I thought about it and the more I considered what seemed to be lacking in the marketplace, the more I couldn\u2019t go into a new market with old merchandise. I\u2019m sure part of that was author\u2019s pride, but a large part was the reality of so many new people who have such great technical skills and have adopted new technology, thus creating a different paradigm of acceptance as compared to the previous generations\u2019 skills and opportunities.
\nMore of the population has become urbanized\u2014even the ex-urban population love the efficiencies of urban life\u2013\u2013so I felt Basics\u2026 should reflect that.
\nThe book has the 10th edition, with informational upgrades, at its core. There are several chapters added to give additional knowledge to readers with no experience in any aspect of preparedness\u2026
\nI will need to get more detail for the chapters, but suffice it to say that the content is increased and improved.
\nPricing of $29.95 + shipping and handling remains firm through the pre-launch period until Nov. 2.
\nBook prices will increase to $34.95 after the initial shipping is done. Until the 1st printing of 10,000 books is sold out, we won\u2019t have another price increase.
\nMany have asked for a preview of the new book\u2014that would take a very long time\u2014in fact, there is a free CD included in all books purchased during the pre-launch period to help introduce the new book.
\nFollowing is a listing of the major content in the 11th edition. The underlined chapters are the new content.
\n\"Making<\/p>\n

INTRODUCTION<\/strong>
\nFamily Preparedness Self-Assessment Test
\nAn Ancient Parable\u2026 Parable of Gomer
\nA Modern Parable\u2026 Parable of the Fairway Ants
\nSECTION I \u2022 A Preparedness Lifestyle
\nChapter 1: The Wake-Up Call
\nChapter 2: The Time to Prepare Is Now!
\nChapter 3: Preparedness Lifestyle
\nChapter 4: The Path to Family Preparedness
\nSECTION II \u2022 Starting Your Preparedness Lifestyle
\nChapter 5: 72-Hr. + E\/PAK \u2013 Emergency\/Preparedness Action Kit
\nChapter 6: Getting Your Household in Order\u2013\u2013Family Preparedness Household Notebook
\nSECTION III \u2022 Setting Up Your In-Home Convenience Store
\nChapter 7: In-Home Storage\u2013\u2013A Basic Strategy for Family Preparedness
\nChapter 8: In-Home Convenience Store
\nChapter 9: Managing Long-Term Storage\u2013\u2013Basics of Storage Problems & Solutions
\nSECTION IV \u2022 Beginning Basics
\nChapter 10: Water\u2014the Absolute Basic
\nChapter 11: Basics of Dairy Products from Powdered Milk
\nChapter 12: Basic Sprouting Guide\u2013\u2013Healthy Kitchen Gardening
\nChapter 13: Basics of Honey Use
\nSECTION V \u2022 Wheat Basics
\nChapter 14: Wheat\u2014the Basic Grain
\nChapter 15: Basics of Whole-Wheat Flour Cookery
\nChapter 16: Basics of \u201cWheatMeat\u201d Cookery
\nChapter 17: Basics of Sourdough Cookery
\nChapter 18: Basics of White Flour Cookery
\nChapter 19: Basics of Triticale Flour Cookery
\nSECTION VI \u2022 Back to Basics
\nChapter 20: Basics of In-Home Drying\u2013\u2013Dehydrating Fruits and Vegetables
\nChapter 21: Basics of Preparing Game Meats, Fish, and Fowl
\nChapter 22: Energy and Fuels Storage
\nSECTION VII \u2022 Basics of Preparedness Self-Health
\nChapter 23: Basics of Supplementation \u2013 Vitamins, Minerals, & Herbs
\nChapter 24: Basics of Battling Stress \u2013 How To Reduce Stress and Pain
\nChapter 25: Basics of Essential Oils
\nChapter 26: Basics of Genetic Engineering
\nSECTION VIII \u2022 Basics Library
\nChapter 27: Creating a Preparedness Library<\/p>\n

I feel sure you\u2019re going to like the new version! I also think you\u2019ll find it both easier and more compelling to become prepared\u2013\u2013for no one knows what lies just over the horizon.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s as simple as that!<\/p>\n

Till next time\u2026<\/p>\n

James Talmage Stevens<\/p>\n

Author: Making the Best of Basics\u2013Family Preparedness Handbook
\nBlogger: FamilyPreparednessGuide.com
\nInternet Radio: blogtalkradio.com\/James-Talmage-Steven (Saturdays, 1:00 PM CDST)
\nCoaching website: beprepared101.com
\nPreparedness Provider listings: PreparednessYellowPages.com and
\nPreparednessMarketPlace.com<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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