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Dewey Decimal Number: 640 EAN: 9780912365954 Edition: 9th ISBN: 0912365951 Label: Sasquatch Books Manufacturer: Sasquatch Books Number Of Items: 1 Number Of Pages: 864 Publication Date: 1994-05 Publisher: Sasquatch Books Studio: Sasquatch Books Related Items:
Browse for similar items by category: Click to Display Editorial Review: Amazon.com Review: For twenty years people have relied on these hundreds of recipes, instructions, and morsels of invaluable practical advice on all aspects of growing and preparing food. This definitive classic on food, gardening, and self-sufficient living is a complete resource for living off the land with over 800 pages of collected wisdom from country maven, Carla Emery--how to cultivate a garden, buy land, bake bread, raise farm animals, make sausage, milk a goat, grow herbs, churn butter, catch a pig, make soap, work with bees and more. Encyclopedia of Country Living is so basic, so thorough, so reliable, it deserves a place in every home--whether in the country, the city, or somewhere in between. Product Description: No home is complete without this one-of-a-kind encyclopedia! For twenty years people have relied on the hundreds of recipes, instructions, and invaluable practical advice in this definitive classic on food, gardening and self-sufficient living. Whether you're in the city, the country, or somewhere in between, you'll find The Encyclopedia of Country Living indispensable. Average Rating:
 Rating: - Great BookI absolutely love this book! It is full of just about everything you need to know about anything you need to know about being self sufficient. Rating: - The Be All End AllThis is an excellent reference book for a person just starting out in the back to the land movement. It lets you know how much you can do with your land, reviews the pros and cons of different livestock, gives recipes for soap and the like, explains how to slaughter your own animals (if you so choose), and the like. We've made great use of this book while starting out, even on a lot as small as an acre. Nice candid tone through out. A wealth of knowledge worth more than the price. Rating: - Very accurately informative For someone who knew nothing of outdoor, independant living, I walked away from this book a wealthy, knowledgeable person after having read it. In a nutshell, please buy this book FIRST! You will find that after buying this book that you will need very few other books out in the market. This author addresses everything you need to know about various topics of outdoor, independant living, and if she doesn't have all the answers, she forwards you to other sources that will get you the specific info ... Read More Rating: - The How To Book of Country LivingThe Encyclopedia of Country Living We have purchased twenty plus copies of this book each year for several years. It makes a wonderful gift for missionaries that are going to mission fields all over the world. It includes everything from how to milk a goat to almost anything you need to know, including numerous recipes. Feedback from missionaries has always been favorable. In addition, my wife finds it useful here at home. It's very handy for a homemaker. Rating:  - Folksy, easy readingCovers a lot of subjects, easy to follow. Pays attention to safety (like canning issues). Many subjects addressed. 
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