Knowledge, experience, and attitude are the most valuable assets you can have when it comes to being self sufficient. However, owning some equipment or stocking up on some supplies can speed up the process and makes things a lot more enjoyable for you.
This list is a live document and I will make additions from time to time.
Here are some good lists of equipment, tools, and other supplies that I have found online:
Intermediate Information on a Basic Tool Kit Part 1 / Tool Kit Part 2
My List of Equipment to Help with Self Sufficiency
Homesteading equipment
Dehydrator / solar dehydrator
Hot Smoker
Cold Smoker
Meat grinder
Sausage stuffer
Beer and wine making: glass carboy, bottle washing, capper, corker, wort chiller
Cider press
Apple corer
Water bath canner
Pressure canner
Solar Oven
Bat house – they stay close to home – bat droppings are great fertilizer
Sauer Kraut Crock or mason jar with air lock
Slow cooker
Ice machine
Coffee Roasting Machine
Propane grill, cooker, heater
Charcole BBQ, Smoker
Short wave radio, weather radio, CB, HAM,
Berkey water filter
Rocket Mass Heater
Tools, Hand Tools, Power Tools
Visegrips
Adjustable Wrenches (small, medium, large)
Channel Locks
Big Socket set for home
Small socket set for your car
Soft sided tool bag for your car
Pliers:
Snap-ring pliers
Hammer
Survival, Self Defence, and Weapons
Kubotan
Kubakix
Sapcap – Sap Gloves
Tactical Pen
Walking Cane
550 Paracord
Folding Knife, fixed blade, EAB and box cutters
Pepper spray, bear spray, dog spray
Water filter / Straw (life straw)
Quickclot
Items to store long term due to inflation or for barter
Aluminum Foil
Batteries
Bleach
Rope
Duct tape
Glue
Soap
Tarps & plastic sheeting
50 Gal contractor grade garbage bags
Knives
Wind Up radio
Cloth diapers
Gloves, boots, hats, rain gear
Toiletries
Pain Killers
Razors
Lotion
First Aid
Hatches & axes
Firearms
Ammo, .22LR and 12 gauge
Animal Traps
Fishing Supplies
Nails & Screws
Non-electric hand tools
Cigarettes (in freezer)
Liqour
Coffee, Tea, coffee filters