The evenings we have spent plotting and planning then thumbing through to see what John Seymour has to say on a particular subject and he has something to say on just about anything you can think of: growing food,
keeping livestock, brewing, weaving, tools the list goes on and on. All done in a wry and down to earth style. You just know he has walked his talk.
You would probably want more information on most of the things mentioned to do them seriously but there is enough about everything to make a start. This has to be one of the most re-visited books we've bought.
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This is a well laid out book which I think tells you everything you need to know as a beginner and has a really clear pictures and diagrams. Will we ever use it? I don't know.
Beekeeping is something I really fancy trying and I think fits in well with our self sufficiency goals i.e. beeswax and honey but Lawrence remains unconvinced. I don't really want to take full responsibility for swarms of bees so this one is on the backburner for the moment.
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Preserved by Nick Sandler and Johnny Acton
Has the look of a coffee table book with its scrumptious pictures but the content is there too. Covers drying, salting, smoking, along with the more familiar bottling, jams and freezing.
Then there are recipes to help you use your preserves. Bring on the harvest!
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This was another recommendation of Debbie's to aid us in our search for self sufficiency. Food for free well who can argue with that for value?
There are good clear pictures to help you identify the plants, recipes and information all well presented and it's an interesting read. All I need now is the time to wander around the fields and lanes finding it all. Can't wait.
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