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Real Goods Catalog, Real Goods Trading Company 966 Mazzoni St Ukiah, Ca
95482 800-762-7325 (orders) 707-468-0301 (tech) 707-468-0301 (FAX)
A.I. Root Company
P.O. Box 706
Medina, Ohio 44258
1-800 BUY ROOT (1-800-289-7668)
Beekeeping supplies.
A.M. Leonard, Inc.
6665 Spiker Road
PO Box 816
Piqua, Ohio 45356
Good prices, fast service on nursery supplies.
Alternate Energy Engineering
PO Box 339
Redway, Ca 95560
800-777-6609
Adventure Medical Kits (first aid supplies)
Berlekey CA 510 531 9610
Adventure Outfitters (discounter)
514 So. College Ave.
Ft. Collins CO 80524
303 224 2460
800 622 4486
Argent
1-800-426-6258 (US)
1-800-663-2871 (Canada)
Ask for their free catalogue and their book catalogue. They hav
aquaculture chemicals and equipment, and an extensive selection
of books.
Austree, Inc
Pescadero, CA
1-800-638-1441
Fast-growing hybrid trees.
Bailey's, Inc.
44650 Hwy. 101, Box 550
Laytonville, CA 95454
Ph: 707-984-6133
Orders: 800-322-4539
They've got lots of serious stuff for those who cut wood. They
do seem to be reasonably priced." Dave Sill
Brigade Quartermasters (Hunting-Military-Backpacking)
1025 Cobb International Bl
Kennesaw GA 30144-4300
Catalog Order 800-338-4327
Customer Service 404-428-1234
FAX 800-829-2999
Brownells Gunsmithing Parts and supplies.
200 S. Front St.
Montezuma, IA 50171
515-623-5401
Burden's Surplus Center
Nebraska
1-800-488-3407
They have lots of 12 V pumps of various types, as well as lots of
other neat stuff rural types might like. Best of all, they have
good prices.
Cabela's (Camping-Hunting-Fishing-Backpacking)
812-13th. Ave.
Sidney NE 69160
Catalog Order 800-237-4444
Customer Service 800-237-8888
FAX 308-254-2200
CAMPMOR (Camping-Bike-Backpacking)
801 route 17 North
Order Dept. Box 997-H
Paramus NJ 07653-0997
Catalog Order 800-526-4784
Customer Service 800-525-4784
FAX 20447-5559
a large catalog, often the best prices.
One retail store in Paramus.
Caprine Supply
POB Y, 33001 West 83rd Street,
DeSoto, KS 66018
913/585-1191
Summary: Good selection of goat equipment.
Central Tractor
POB 3330, Des Moines, Iowa 50316-3330
general info, 1-800-247-7508
Summary: Good selection of new and used parts for tractors old and
new. They have lots of local stores, which are fun to shop in
too. Comments: tractor parts - used: 1-800-247-0128, fax
515-266-7425, new: 1-800-247-0126, fax 515-266-4229
Chestnut Hill Orchards
3300 Bee Cave Road, Austin, Texas, 78749
(512) 477-3020
Comments: Chestnut hybrids?
Cheyenne Outfitters (Western)
P O Box 12013
Cheyenne WY 82003-1219
Catalog Order 800-234-0432
Customer Service 307-775-7575
Cumberland General Store
Rt 3 Box 81
Crossville, TN 38555
800/334-4640
Same as Lehman's but bigger selection; e.g. includes buggies and
buggy parts, horse drawn equipment, blacksmithing tools (though
these are better bought used), patent medicines, etc. Catalog is
$3 (refundable) "old time general merchandise". About 270
pages of "Goods in Endless Variety for Man & Beast".
Dadant and Sons, Inc.
Hamilton, IL 62341
(217) 847-3324
Beekeeping supplies.
Daisy Kingdom (outdoor fabrics and also patterns)
134 NW 8th
Portland, OR
(503) 222-9033
Delorme Publishing Co.
P.O. Box 298,
Freeport, ME 04032
(207) 865-4171
Map atlas and gazetteers for many States, combines current topographic
data with updates for man-made structures into a folio-sized full color
map book.
Delta Press They carry many of the books listed and ship world wide.
Plus, they're smart enough to have an e-mail address!
P.O. Box 1625
El Dorado, AR
1-800-852-4445
email:deltagrp@eldonet.com
Dillon Precision Products
7442 E. Butherus Dr
Scottsdale, Az 85260
(800) 223 4570 (Sales)
(800) 762-3845 (Catalog Requests)
Probably the best firearms reloading equipment made, with the best
customer service I've EVER seen.
Don Gleason (Camping-Backpacking)
PO Box 87-9 Pearl St.
Northhampton MA 0106 0087
Catalog Order 800-257-0019
Customer Service 413-584-4895
FAX 413-586-8770
a line similar to Campmor (Eureka, Northface, Coleman etc.)
with a few interesting odds and ends like Eastwing rock tools
and gold pans, bulk shock cord, a whole page of bulk propane
fittings and adaptors, and bulk tanks...... They state they
have a no hassle return policy and 1 yr warranty. Their retail
store is located one block south of the intersection of route 5
and route 9 (Main St.) in Northampton, Mass. 1 mile from exit
18 of interstate 91, 15 minutes North of exit 4 of the Mass
Turnpike (West Springfield exit).
Down Home (sleeping bags)
west fork road
Deadwood, Oregon, 97430
503 964 3012
Dunns (Camping-Hunting-Fishing-Backpacking)
Hwy 57E PO Box 449
Grand Junction TN 38039
Catalog Order 800-223-8667
Customer Service 800-367-2940
FAX 901-764-6503
Dyna Med (first-aid supplies and kits, reasonable prices)
cust service 800 334 8211
orders 800 854 2706
Early Winters (Ski-Camping)
PO Box 4333
Portland OR 97208-4333
Catalog Order 800-458-4438
Customer Service 800-821-1286
FAX 503-643-1973
Eastern Mountain Sports (EMS) (general backcountry equipment)
603 924 9571
EMS does not have a mail order catalog, but has
a large number of retail stores in the East. At
least some of these stores will accept phone orders.
Sale flyers are mailed to local lists. Check your
local phone book.
Eddie Bauer (Camping-Backpacking)
Fifth and Union
PO Box 3700
Seattle WA. 98124-3700
Catalog Order 800-426-8020
Customer Service 800-426-6253
FAX 206-869-4629
EEB
Fair Radio Sales Co. (Surplus military and other electronic devices,
including radios and telephones)
P.O. Box 1105
1016 E. Eureka St.
Lima OH 45802
419-223-2196
419-227-6573
419-227-1313 24hr Fax.
Feathered Friends (Camping - Backpacking - Climbing)
15161 11th. Avenue
Seattle WA 98122
Catalog Order 206-324-4166 or 441-8229
FAX 206-443-9567
"Yes Feathered Friends have gone mail order and they are
stocking a lot of other items that they don't make. The catalog
sent me was for climbing equipment. It was titled the Haulbag.
But there sleeping bags and other items were also shown."
Fox Ridge Outfitters (Camping-Hunting)
400North Main St.
PO Box 1700
Rochester NH 03867
Catalog Order 800-243-4570
FAX 603-332-5133
Frostline Kits
2512 W. Independent Avenue
Grand Junction, CO 81505-7200
800-548-7872
"They carry pre-cut down kits but also sell uncut fabrics
and bulk down and holofil."
Galls, Inc.
2470 Palumbo Dr.
P.O. Box 54308,
Lexington, Ky 40555
1-800-4777766.
Mostly Police equipment, good sources for flashlights, EMS and
Firefighting equipment, other odd things.
Gander Mountain, Inc. (Camping-Hunting-Fishing-Backpacking)
Also ask about their specialty catalogs.
Box 248 Hwy. W
Wilmot WI 53192
Catalog Order 800-558-9410
Customer Service 800-426-3371
FAX 800-533-2828
Gempler's
P.O. Box 270, 211 Blue Mounds Road,
Mt. Horeb, WI 53572
800/382-8473
Summary: "Direct Agri Supply Specialists ... serving agriculture,
horticulture and grounds maintenance"
Comments: "Your complete direct source for safety and personal
protection geared to the out-of-doors worker. Compliance
reference on EPA's new Worker Protection Standard, "40 CFR
Part 170." Industrial-grade, hard-to-find maintenance supplies.
Tires, axles, wheels, tubes, reliners & repair supplies."
Gilfer Shortwave. Shortwave Radios (especially scanners) and
publications.
Gilfer Shortwave
52 Park Ave
Park Ridge, NJ 07656
800-Gilfer-1
Gohn Bros.
P.O. Box 111,
Middlebury IN 46540-0111
219-825-2400
Comments: They have great broadfall pants that last and last, and
are comfortable as well.
Granite Gear
Highway 2
Two Harbors, Minnesota 55616
Tel. 218 834 6157
Grimm Co Inc
Box 130,
Rutland, VT 05701
802-775-5411
Summary: "Everything you could ever need to make maple sugar
products, both home scale and larger."
Grove Electronics - Shortwave Radios and information
P.O. Box 98
300 S. Highway 64 West
Brasstown, NC 28902-0098
The Green Pepper (fabrics, including neoprene)
3918 West First Avenue
Eugene, OR 97402
(800) 767-5684
Harrowsmith Books
Camden East,
Ontario, Canada K0K 1J0
800-267-7833, ext. 784
Source Books - A Compendium of Practical Literature for the Home
Library
Indiana Camp Supply (general camping, medical)
Loveland Colorado
Phone 303-669-8884
"A large collection of medical and first aid items for back
country use ICS has changed ownership, and isn't in Indiana
now. Don't know if anything else has changed). ICS is also a
publisher of backcountry-related books."
Keel-Haulers Outfitters (Kayak,Canoe, Scuba.)
30940 Lorain Rd.
N. Olmsted, OH 44070
Catalog Order 216-779-4545
{testimonial to wonderful service and good prices deleted}
Kerr Controls Ltd.
P.O. Box 1500
Truro, Nova Scotia
Canada B2N 5V2
They make wood-fired boilers and wood-fired warm-air furnaces.
Lands End (general clothing)
1 Lands'end Lane
Dept JW
Dodgeville WI 53594
Catalog Order 800-356-4444
Legion, Inc. (soft body armor)
800 Old Roswell Lakes Parkway
Suite 230
Roswell, GA 30076
Phone (404) 643-4801
Fax (404) 643-4802
E-Mail ArmorMan@ix.netcom.com
Lehman Hardware and Appliances (Non-Electric Catalog, Amish supplier)
One Lehman Circle, P.O. Box 41 Kidron, Ohio 44636
Catalog Order 216-857-5757 FAX 216-857-5785
Cast iron cookware,oil/kerosene lamps, kerosene/LP refrigerators and
freezers, wood cooking stoves, pumps (pump heads, cylinders, drop-pipe,
pump rods), ram pumps, water filters, dutch ovens, peelers/pitters,
dryers/canners/juicers/presses, composting toilets, and all sorts of
tools and farm implements that an Amish farmer would use.
Leisure Outlet (Packs, Bags, Tents )
421 Soquel Av
Santa Cruz CA 95062
Catalog Order 800-322-1460
Customer Service 408-335-7657
FAX 408-457-2682 / 457-0888
L.L. Bean (Camping-Hunting-Fishing-First Aid-Backpacking)
Freeport ME 04033
Catalog Order 800-221-4221
Customer Service 800-341-4341
Ask about their specialty catalogs.
Low shipping fee. good customer satisfaction reputation; their
retail store is a "must-see" when in Maine. Also, if you are
in the area: the LLBean closeout store on Rt. 16 in North
Conway, NH. Very good prices stock from discontinued lines
and, I believe, on seconds and returns. I've never seen this
outlet advertised.
Major Suplus & Survival
435 W. Alondra Bl.
Gardena CA. 90248
Catalog Order (LA area) 310-324-8855
Catalog Order 800-441-8855
Customer Service FAX 310-324-6909
Mass *Army* Navy* Store (Hunting-Military-Backpacking)
15 Fordham Rd.
Boston MA 02134
Catalog Order 800-343-7749
Customer Service 617-783-1250
FAX 617-254-6607
MCA Sports (Cartridge converters - see Tappans Survival Guns)
P.O. Box 8868
Palm Springs, CA 92263
619-770-2005
Mid-States Livestock Supplies
800/841-9665
Summary: Sheep supplies.
Moore Medical, Ask for the EMS catalog
800 234 1464
"Moore carries many medical supplies found on a BLS ambulance
at low to reasonable prices. A few other accessories, but not
extensive." (jdeifik@isi.edu)
Micro Bio-medics [otherwise known as MBM]
Supplies and equipment for sports medicine, first aid, EMS, and
school nurses.
MBM, Inc. 717 South Third Ave Mt. Vernon, NY
800-431-2743 914-699-1700 914-699-1759 FAX
MBM, Inc. 8930 Western Way, Suite 5 Jacksonville, FL 32256
800-345-9883 904-363-1396
MBM - Arcade First Aid Division
211 Harbor Way South San Francisco, CA 94080 800-241-6555
415-589-6037 415-589-0812 FAX
Mountain Equipment Co-op.
Mail Order Store
1665 W. 3rd Ave
Vancouver, BC V6J 1K1
Catalog Order (US & Canada)800-663-2667
Local or International 604-732-1537
FAX 604-736483
(Canada's answer to REI) $5.00 lifetime membership,
their own brand of clothing and packs (and other
things) Retail stores:
Vancouver Store (604)872-7858
428 West 8th Ave
Vancouver, BC V5Y 1N9
Calgary Store (403)269-2420
1009-4th Ave S.W.
Calgary, AB T2P 0K8
Toronto Store (416)363-0122
35 Front St. East
Toronto, ON M5E 1B3
Ottawa Store (613)745-1094
5B Beechwood St.
Ottawa, ON K1M 1M2
Mountain Mend (backcountry fabrics)
1580 Canyon
Boulder, CO
(303) 443-1925
Narain's Outdoor Equipment (Gore-tex)
in Berkeley next door to REI
415 527-2509
NASCO
800/558-9595
A Wide variety of farm and ranch implements, and some interesting
training simulators. Also sell dart guns for administering drugs
to animals.
Native Seeds/SEARCH
P.O. Box 4865
Albuquerque, NM 87196
(505) 268-9233
-or-
Native Seeds/SEARCH
2509 N. Campbell Ave.
No. 235
Tucson, AZ 85719
(602) 327-9123
Nexco
Box 13081
Ogden, UT 84412-3081
(800) 597-4743
Fax: 801 394-5863
E-mail Snexco@delphi.com
Sells Military, Police, Survival, Camping and Emergency items.
They test and use all items before putting them in catalog. The
prices seem reasonable, and they have some interesting clothing
items not usually seen. They also have personal body armor.
Also modern and smart enough to have net access!
NITRO-PAK 213 802 0099
13243 Rosecrans Avenue
Santa Fe Springs, CA 90670-4940
first aid supplies ($5 catalog)
The North Face Factory Outlet store
1238 5th St.
Berkeley CA 94710
510 526 3530 800 388 7998
Medford Outlet Center
303 County Road 12, S.W.
Medford, MN 55049
(ph) 507-455-3120
(fax) 507-455-3739
Northern Hydraulics
P.O. Box 1499
Burnsville, MN 55337-0499
800-533-5545 or 612-894-8310 (fax) 612-894-0003
Generators, Gasoline Engines, and miscellaneous Good Stuff
Off Line - alternative energy equipment
P.O. Box 231
North Fork, CA 93643
(209) 877-7080
Omaha Vaccine Company
1-800-367-4444
Veterinary vaccines and supplies.
Outdoor Wilderness Fabrics (208)466-1602
16195 Latah Drive
Nampa, ID 83651
"I've only dealt with them once, but they were very helpful,
and they have anything you might dream of in terms of
outdoor fabrics (cordura, packcloth, lycra, neoprene,
goretex, etc.)"
Out N Back
PO Box 1279
Provo, UT 84603
801-224-0454
Toll Free 800-533-7415
Pacific Yurts, Inc.
77456 Hwy 99S
Cottage Grove, OR 97424
(503) 942-9435 voice
(503) 942-0508 fax
(800) 944-0240 voice
Paladin Press
P.O. Box 1307
Boulder, CO 80306
1-800-3922400
The catalog alone is an education. Books on almost anything, from
making firearms to explosives, finding people and not being found,
etc.
Peaceful Valley Farm Supply
11173 Peaceful Valley Rd,
Nevada City, CA 95959
916/265-FARM
Comments: Pricey but includes some things that are hard to find.
Plants of the Southwest
Agua Fria
Rt 6 Box 11A
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(800) 788-SEED (Orders only, 24 hrs per day, US20 minimum) (505)
471-2212 (9AM to 5 PM, M-F) Mail order (505) 344-8830 Albuquerque
store (505) 428-8888 Sata Fe store
Plants of the Southwest has a great catalog (for US3.50) containing
native seeds for vegetables, grasses (native, low water, low growing),
flowers, shrubs, and trees. This aint a Burbee catalog!
PFI Western Store (Western)
2743 W Chestnut Exp
Springfield MO 65802
Catalog Order 800-284-8191
Customer Service 800-284-8191
Piragis Northwoods Outfitters (Canoe Camping)
105B North Central Ave.
Ely MN 55731
Catalog Order 800-223-6565
general catalog plus unique Boundary Waters items - books,
maps, etc. They are also a complete outfitter, with all sorts
of rental equipment. They rent light kevlar Wenonah canoes.
Ponderosa Products,
2467 Ballantyne Lane,
Eagle, ID 83616
208 /939-1513
ask for "CAREY" MRE's, Camping and Military Equipment.
Premier
Box 89, Washington,
Ia 52353
800/282-6631
Summary: Electric and standard fencing.
Quest Outfitters (800)359-6931
2590 17th St. Suite B
Sarasota, FL 34234
"outdoor fabrics as well as zippers, threads, needles, liners,
fills, and patterns."
Ramsey Outdoor
Catalog Order 201-261-5000
Customer Service 800-526-7436
The Rainshed (outdoor fabrics) (503)753-8900
707 NW 11th
Corvallis, OR 97330
"outdoor fabrics as well as zippers, threads, needles, liners,
fills, and patterns." "We just ordered a large quantity of
fabric from Rainshed after considering both them and several
others including Quest Outfitters. The Rainshed was anywhere
from $2 to $8 cheaper per yard. The Rainshed also has serves
businesses with a tax id number with a discounted wholesale
rate and no minium on fabrics. (12/92)"
jamiller@kuhub.cc.ukans.edu)
Recreational Equipment Inc. REI (Camping-climbing-Backpacking-Bike-Ski)
45th. Street East
Summer WA 98352-0001
Catalog Order 800-426-4840
Customer Service 800-828-5533
FAX 206-891-2523
"member-owned co-op; some unique items including their own line
of tents and clothing and lots of technical rock climbing
equipment. This is a membership-owned co-op. Members get an
annual 5% to 10% rebate on purchases. Life membership $10.00
Retail stores mostly in large urban areas, also mail order. Highly
recommended - their own line is always a good value."
Red Power
Box 277,
Battle Creek, IA 51006
712/365-4873
Summary: International Harvester Co. information.
Safety Tech Co.
Middleburg, FL
904/282-1200
Summary: Sells Permanone tick killer.
The Sausage Maker (mail order sausage and meat smoking supplies,
training videos, equipment, etc)
26 Military Road,
Buffalo, NY 14207.
(716)876-5521.
Seeds of Change
POB 15700
Santa Fe, New Mexico 87506-5700
1-505-438-8080 phone (9am-5pm MT)
1-505-438-7052 FAX (24hrs)
Toll-free catalog request line is
1-800-957-3337
Seeds cost $1.99 for each packet, volume and other discounts may
apply.
Sequel (clothing)
PO Box 3185
98 Everett St
Durango CO 81302-3185
303 385 4660
Sheepman Supply
800/336-3005
Sierra Supply (MRE's, military supplies and equipment)
P.O. Box 1390
Durango, CO 81301
303-259-1822
Sierra-Riteway Mfg. Co.
1680 Country Club Road
Harrisonburg, VA 22801
They make wood/coal-fired and wood/coal/oil or wood/coal/gas
fired boilers.
Simpler Life Emergency Provisions
1320 Johnson Dr./Industry CA 91745
818.961.8858
Solar Electric Engineering, Inc
175 Cascade Court
Rohnert Park, CA 94928
707-586-1987 fax: 707 586-0690
Catalog $3.00 solar electric and hot water systems.
Shomer-tec
Box 28070
Bellingham, Washington 98228
Phone: (360)733-6214
Interesting specialty ammunition items for law enforcement and others.
Sierra Trading Post (Camping-Fishing-Backpacking)
5025 Campstool Rd.
Cheyenne WY 82007
Catalog Order 307-775-8000
Customer Service
FAX 307-775-8088
The Sportsman's Guide (Hunting-Military-Backpacking)
965 Decatur Ave. North
Golden Valley Minnesota 55427-4398
Catalog Order 800-888-3006
Customer Service 800-888-5222
FAX 800-333-6933
Screaming Eagle (Hunting)
PO Box 4507
Missoula Montana 59806
Catalog Order 800-458-2017
Customer Service 406-543-1114
Smokey Mountain Knife Works (Knife)
PO Box 4430
Sevierville TN 37864-4430
Catalog Order 800-259-1306
Customer Service 800-327-5871
FAX 615-429-0182
Storey's Hard-to-Find Books for Country Living
Schoolhouse Rd
Pownal, VT 05261
800-827-8673 Canada: 800-445-3906
Customer assistance 413-664-7195
Everything from "The Craft of Smocking" to "Be your Own Chimney
Sweep"
Southern States Catalog Services
P.O. Box 26234
Richmond, VA 23260
Sunelco, Alternative power supplies
Sunelco
100 Skeels St
P.O. Box 1499
Hamilton, MT 59840-1499
(800) 338-6844.
Steven Van Gorden
PO Box 109,
Breinigville PA 18031 Summary: "Has available a bunch of
information sheets on a variety of [aquacultural] issues. Also
publishes a quarterly newsletter."
The Third Hand ( Bike-Ski Tools)
PO Box 212
Mt. Shasta CA 96067
Catalog Order 916-926-2600
FAX 916-926-2663
Trace Engineering
5917 195th N.E.
Arlington, WA 98223
(206) 435-8826 Power equipment.
USGS Map Sales (backcountry topo maps)
Federal Center
P.O. Box 25286
Denver, CO 80225
303-236-7477
U.S. Plastic Corp.
1390 Neubrecht Road
Lima, Ohio 45801
1(800)537-9724
A variety of durable containers in a wide range of sizes.
VauDe USA ( Clothing-Bags, all types-Tents)
5311 Western Av Suite A
Boulder CO 80301
Catalog Order 800-886-8283
Wholesale Veterinary Supply
POB 2256
Rockford, IL 61131
800/435-6940
Good selection of veterinary supplies at good prices.
Wyoming River Raiders (Camping, Kayaking, Canoeing and Rafting
601 Wyoming Blvd
Casper, WY 82609
Catalog Order 800-247-6068
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