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Title: The Self-sufficient Life and How to Live It
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Manufacturer: DK ADULT
List Price: $30.00
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| The Self-sufficient Life and How to Live It by DK ADULT Simply perfect ... for beginners to intermediates. |
REVIEWER: First up, consider that this review comes from a suburban guy who has his eye on country living. I would imagine if you are a seasoned farmer or off-grider then this book is not for you. Veterans will likely find this book too shallow on the virtually hundreds of topics it addresses.
SKILL LEVEL: However, if you are beginner to intermediate on topics of farming, gardening, livestock and all round back-to-basics living then this book is hands-down perfect. It deals with virtually every aspect of self-sufficient living in a concise, well illustrated manner. It's flat out makes me curious to try (put into practice) and to learn more about many of the different subjects contained within.
QUALITY: A great quality book (well printed, solidly bound). The layout and typography are excellent and illustrations are an excellent companion to the text.
CONCLUSION: This book is the culmination of decades of knowledge from a man who has lived his life as depicted in this book. It must be challenging to pack a lifetime into relatively so few pages (it's still a big book though!) but the "Self-Sufficient Life and How to Live It" does a great job. It packs a lot of punch on a broad range of subjects and one must appreciate that because of this, it will at times feel a little skinny on specifics or in-depth information.
I'm rating this five stars because I believe that it communicates the subject matter perfectly to the audience for which it was intended. |
| The Self-sufficient Life and How to Live It by DK ADULT THE Classic! |
| This book is an absolute classic in self sufficiency. I don't think anyone seriously considering living "off the land" should leave this out of their library. The author not only lives what he teaches in the book but also teaches it in classes. This is a very well balanced book giving little golden nuggets that you probably never considered. |
| The Self-sufficient Life and How to Live It by DK ADULT I liked it |
| Very nice addition to any collection. Most of the ideas and uses, in this book, I agree with. It'll open up all kinds of other ideas to lead a simpler life in harmony with nature and the land we should all be a good steward of. |
| The Self-sufficient Life and How to Live It by DK ADULT comprehensive guide to survival indendence |
| great book and resource for someone wanting to create a less dependent life for a sustainable future. |
| The Self-sufficient Life and How to Live It by DK ADULT Written for stupid people |
I regret buying this book. It reminds me of the children's picture books I used to read as a child, with all the farm animals and the tractor, only, perhaps, with slightly more realistic drawings and smaller lettering.
The diagrams are large and pointless (more paintings than informative illustrations), the text is shallow and seems to be written, as my title would suggest, for stupid people.
More a coffee table book to show off to fellow "gardening enthusiasts" than an informative reference book for someone intent on living sustainably.
Disappointed. |
| The Self-sufficient Life and How to Live It by DK ADULT Book Description |
| The Self Sufficient Life and How to Live It is the only book that teaches all the skills needed to live independently in harmony with the land harnessing natural forms of energy, raising crops and keeping livestock, preserving foodstuffs, making beer and wine, basketry, carpentry, weaving, and much more. This new edition includes 150 new full color illustrations and a special section in which John Seymour the father of the back to basics movement explains the philosophy of self-sufficiency and its power to transform lives and create communities. More relevant than ever in our high-tech world, The Self Sufficient Life and How to Live It is the ultimate practical guide for realists and dreamers alike. |
