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Storey's Basic Country Skills: A Practical Guide to Self-Reliance
This is the book for anyone who wants to become more self-reliant, from suburbanites with 1/4 of an acre to country homesteaders with several. The information is easily understood and readily applicable.
More than 150 of Storey's expert authors in gardening, building, animal raising, and homesteading share their specialized knowledge and experience in this ultimate guide
...morePaperback, 576 pages
Published
September 1st 1999
by Storey Publishing
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This is more like a series of articles by different experts than a front-to-cover book. I was hoping that in reading this, I would be able to do a lot of things I still can't do, like build a wall. But at least now I understand the process. It's really a farm reference, explaining how to lay out a farm, how to wire your house, how to grow vegetables, make preserves, etc. I'm not really a hands-on kinda girl, but I still plan to make my own Adirondack chairs someday and this book will show me how...more
Awesome. Practical advice on selecting your farm property, building a farm house (even how to wire it and renovate furniture for it!), and of course, everything else you need to know. Vegetable gardening/farming for self-sufficiency, livestock, etc. Several sections of the book are really articles written by various authors on the topic, and they vary a little in quality. But if you're looking for the maximum practical information for your penny (and minimum self-righteous puffery), this book ro...more
"This book has it all. if you are interested in self sufficiency, living back to the earth, animal care, gardening, whatever, just open this book. I highly recommend this book to everyone. I went out and purchased a copy after borrowing an issue from my local library
This book took an approach to instruction that was both clear and entertaining. It addresses a great many nuances of country life, from building a stone wall to when to plant the basil to how to butcher a hog. I intend to add a copy to my collection when circumstances allow, as a writing resource if nothing else.
Wow, this book really covers everything. I'm putting it on my "to buy" list for the food preservation chapter alone! I keep thinking of how handy this book would have been for the two characters in Into the Forest.
I bought this gigantic book out of hopes of becoming a bit more self-sufficient. And I've found that I adore this book. While some of the chapters would never apply to me, they are still interesting to read.
PJ
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Goes along with "Country Wisdom" and "Encyclopedia of Country Living," just got all three since they were inexpensive and each pack a wallop of great info.
As I'm currently trying to hone my green thumb skills, the gardening section of this book held the most interest for me. The most important concept that I took away from this informative collection of country wisdom is that I have a lot to learn if I ever want to buy some land, set up a small farm, and be more self-reliant.
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Nothing in-depth, but covers many self-reliance skills that I want to learn.
Very informative. Lots of basic information to give you a starting point.
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A must-have reference manual for anyone in a rural setting or who wishes to be more self-sufficient. I will continue to use this over and over through the years as I build our homestead.
Super helpful and interesting information on a wide range of topics. Highly recommended.
a book every human should own.
Great book on homesteading.
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