OK...Here we go.....
Item 1 -
http://www.solarenergydc.com/index.php/en/component/virtuemart/standard-solar-panel-kits/165w-solar-panel-kit-22-detail?Itemid=0
Item 2 -
http://www.solarenergydc.com/index.php/en/component/virtuemart/inverters/2012-01-23-00-57-252-27-28-81-82-86-88-detail?Itemid=0
Item 3 - (x4)
http://www.solarenergydc.com/index.php/en/component/virtuemart/batteries/battery-6v-180ah-44-45-49-50-51-52-53-54-detail?Itemid=0

$1000 does not go very far for purchasing solar systems. It does buy a heck of a lot of food or ammunition though. Denob if you are going to pay that price for a 12 volt inverter make sure that is a pure sine wave type not a modified sine wave.

If I had an extra thousand right now, I would be putting towards one of these..

or I would consider this as a possablity..

Very Nice but have you the horse power to drive it? Myself I'd be looking for an old tractor or truck, pre 70's, something that I could hook a gasifier to.

Good point Farmgal, I hadn't noticed the modified wave.
Anyways, this was hypothetical, as last time I checked, I only had about 30 bucks to spare along with some pocket lint!
With $1,000, I would more likely diversify my purchases more...
A couple more gas cans and gas, a couple more propane cans and propane, some #10 cans of food, maybe a good dehydrator or some more canning jars and tattler lids.
Maybe even bribe that city guy who said I'm not SUPPOSED to keep chickens(kidding, I would NEVER do anything illegal )

Very Nice but have you the horse power to drive it? Myself I'd be looking for an old tractor or truck, pre 70's, something that I could hook a gasifier to.

Yes, I have both a draft cow and a half draft/half TB horse to go with it, I have been able to get a number of different draft powered peices over the past year or two and have more planned, including a homemade V-Snow Plow.

By the way, my birthday is coming up soon, in case you want to get me something. 😀

http://www.mec.ca/AST/ShopMEC/MensClothing/GlovesMitts/Mitts/PRD~5020-729/mec-logan-mitts-unisex.jsp

http://www.mec.ca/AST/ShopMEC/Footwear/WinterBoots/MensBoots/PRD~5019-576/salomon-tundra-mid-wp-winter-boots-mens.jsp

http://www.mec.ca/AST/ShopMEC/MensClothing/InsulatedOuterwear/PRD~5017-628/mec-frontenac-parka-mens.jsp

https://www.sealsactiongear.com/catalog/store/comersus_viewItem.asp?idProduct=454

http://www.mec.ca/AST/ShopMEC/HikingCamping/HealthSafety/FirstAidKits/PRD~5003-384/adventure-medical-backcountry-first-aid-kit.jsp

http://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B00528CJMC/ref=s9_wish_gw_d14_g200_ir01?ie=UTF8&colid=28K80SF5FCWDR&coliid=IHIXO0HA0F6NA&pf_rd_m=A3DWYIK6Y9EEQB&pf_rd_s=center-3&pf_rd_r=04AK2EV5B0VG97BJGJMV&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=1375922682&pf_rd_i=915398

Good answers everyone!

I'd like a sun oven: http://www.bridensolutions.ca/global-sun-oven-package someday.

I'd probably spend every penny on making a summer kitchen off the side of the dining room where I could have running water and electricity but be outside and keep the heat out of the house.

RabbitTeeth - thanks for the links to the first aid kit - going back to look at some others. I like the Alice Pack too - not so huge that it would knock you off balance!

ICRCC - you mentioned some Cree flashlights the other day in another post and I've been looking for a good Canadian site. There also seems to be a huge price range. Can you narrow down a good all round model??

Anita the best price I have found for the small flashlights with Cree LED's is Costco. They had the Snap-on brand a pack of three, batteries included for only $17.99!

Anita the best price I have found for the small flashlights with Cree LED's is Costco. They had the Snap-on brand a pack of three, batteries included for only $17.99!

Thanks!! I just need to wait till the local Costco opens up in a few weeks!

$1000. His and her long bows with a large variety of arrows and extra string.

$1000 is not quite enough for the plasma cutter I want but I did just spend half that on a good used Excalibur crossbow at $400. Still need another maybe $200 for stuff to go with it.

A pressure canner would be nice.........

Grain grinder and grain!