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The New Complete Book of Self-Sufficiency: The Classic Guide for Realists and Dreamers by: John Seymour, Will Sutherland, E.F. Schumacher

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Rating: - An Excellent Read!

This is an interesting and extremely in-depth title, beautifully illustrated, with a bit of something for everyone; a great read, as the title suggests, for the realist and dreamer alike - I have enjoyed reading it with a cup of tea before bed!

Seymour emphasises that much as total self-sufficiency would be the ideal, it is not for everyone, but that there are changes one can make to their everyday lives to get that little bit closer to a more naturalistic lifestyle. In this way this is a perfect title both for prospective self-sufficient folk as well as those who are just looking to make some eco(and purse)-friendly changes.

My partner and I have read through sections together and have easily found twenty times the amount of information you will find in most similar titles on the market: Seymour goes into great depth on everything from planning vegetable planting in cycles to improve soil fertility, to choosing the best livestock breeds, to making cheese and wine, to building one's own eco-loo! Extremely valuable is the section which details the best use of different sizes of land, from the humble city patio to a five acre holding.

If you want a book which is at once an engaging read, and filled with useful information, you really cannot do better than Seymour's guide - it is an absolute marvel. Happy reading!

Rating: - Perfect!

This book is realy all you need to enter in a world of self-sufficiency, especialy if u have your own peace of land. John Seymour was a great man! Thank you!

Rating: - A bit about everything, and some thing for all

This is a great book for all the family, as there is something for everyone, it do's not pretend to go in to great depth about all aspects of self sufficiency, but manages to cover a suprisinly wide spectrum from prepairing a rabit for the table to dry toilets. A very good value book writen by someone who has live the book.

Rating: - The New Complete book of self sufficiency

Excellent. Stands the test of time. Beautifully written, with compassion and humour and comlete practicality. Has everything you could possibly wish to know about self sufficiency. Plus they do a practical self sufficiency week on their farm in Ireland!

Rating: - THE best all-round self-sufficiency book

We bought this book for friends who we hope will love it as much as we did ours. The book gives sufficient detail on an amazing number of activities from bee-keeping to beer-making to get you going for yourself, or to pique your interest enough to find out more. It is inspirational, nothing less.

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