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I would encourage you to do something every week to help with your personal preparedness. Learn something, buy something, teach something or do something. Doing a little each week will pay off .

Tuesday, March 9, 2010

ALTERNATIVES FOR ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES AND TOOLS


This is a great list - the website is at the bottom of the article.
Electric can openerManual can opener
Manual wall mounted can opener
GI K-9 emergency can opener
Pocketknife can opener blade
Blender
Wire whisk
Martini shaker
Egg beaterKnife
Food chopper
Handcrank blender
Rechargeable portable blenderElectric mixerWire whisk for thin batters
Large wooden spoon for thicker batters
Egg beater for whipping
Hand crank mixerBread mixer or bread machineStrong arms and hands!
Hand crank mixer
Food processor
Knife
Mandolin
Grater
Pastry blender
Two tableknives
Wire whisk
Egg beater
Food chopper
Knife
Manual food processor
CrockpotSolar oven
Norwegian stove
Wonder Box
HayboxP
ropane slow cooker
Toaster
Campfire or stove top toaster
Campfire forks
Egg cookerSaucepan of water
Solar oven
Add a poaching insertGrain mill
Manual grain mill
Coffee grinder (for small amounts)
Popcorn popper
Campfire popcorn popper
Stove top popcorn popper
Waffle ironCampfire waffle iron
Stove top waffle iron
Sandwich maker
Camp cooker or pie iron
JuicerReamer
Hand juicer
Citrus press
Refrigerator
Cooler with ice
Portable thermo electric cooler
Portable gas refrigerator
Propane, natural gas or kerosene refrigerator
Solar electric refrigerator
Cool gardie safe or bamboo iceless refrigerator
Pot-in-pot refrigeratorCold streamRoot cellar
Stove/oven
Gas stove/oven/rangeL
iquid fuel camp stove
Portable collapsible oven
Propane camp oven
Lantern cooker
Gas or charcoal grill
Dutch oven
Wood burning fireplace
Solar oven
Canned heat stove
Tin can stove
Butane, propane or kerosene stove
Chafing dish
Propane skillet
Apple Box oven
Rocket stove
Dishwasher
Hot water and soap
Garbage disposal
Compost pile
Domesticated animals
Iron
Sad iron (heavy metal iron heated by another source)
Butane iron
Clothes washer
Washboard and tub
Washing plunger and tub
Pressure hand washer
Clothes dryer
Clothesline
Drying rack
Sewing machine
Needle and thread
Treadle sewing machine
Vacuum cleaner
Broom and dustpan
Dust mop
Floor sweeper
Electric razor
Safety razor
Strap razor
Electric toothbrush
ToothbrushStick with shredded endFinger
Curling iron
Butane curling iron
Hair rollersBlow dryerCordless hair dryer (still in patent approval)
Alarm clock
Battery operated clock
Wind-up clock
Doorbell
Door knocker
Manual door bell
Computer/word processor/printer
Pen, pencil and paper
Manual typewriter
Electric typewriter
Pen, pencil and paper
Manual typewriter
Electric pencil sharpener
Small knife
Hand held pencil sharpener
Manual schoolroom pencil sharpener
Wireless telephoneLand line telephone
Fan
Battery operated fan
Hand operated fan
Hand held fan
Wind blowing through wet sheets
Television
Books
Games
Battery operated television w/car adaptor
Radio
Battery powered radio
Hand crank radio
LightsCandles and matches
Flashlight and batteries
Hand crank flashlightLantern – battery powered, oil, propane, kerosene, candle, gas
Lamp –
oil, paraffin, kerosene
Battery recharger
Solar battery rechargerCell phone chargerDisposable charger
Battery operated charger
Hand crank charger
Solar charger
Car charger
Water heater
Any stove
Portable solar shower bag
Heater
Fireplace
Wood burning (or other fuels) stove
Propane or kerosene room heater
Extra clothes and blankets http://www.simplyprepared.com/alternatives_to_electrical_appliances_and_tools.htm

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

Great Post, good tips, We have just bought a hand operated mincer rather than a electric one, it was cheaper and will last longer.

Sara said...

Great post and awesome research.
Keep it Up, I would like to hear more from your.

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