Great advice, but not perfect detail

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	• The Encyclopedia of Country Living: An Old Fashioned Recipe Book Carla Emery Sasquatch Books, 2003 - 864 pages average customer review:based on 110 reviews view larger image
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The Encyclopedia of Country Living

This is one of the best information books that I have ever read. If you have ever wanted to know anything about doing anything by yourself, this is the book to get. It is fascinating as just a read, and invaluable for information. We first got it because we were interested in making our own cheese, but we have used it for so much more. From owning your own cattle to making a mud oven, helpful ideas and very frank and honest. I will buy this book again, another for my husband - he keeps taking mine - and for every family member that lives out in the country and has a desire to start being a little more self reliant. Excellent book

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A BOOK EVERYONE SHOULD OWN!

This book truly was worth every penny I spent on it. It is chocked full of invaluable information. It tells everything from how to make coffee from acorns to the fact that you can use eggs to keep deer out of your garden. There is always at least the basic know-how given. The author always gives you resources to find all the info you could possibly want, although I haven't found the need for more information then the book itself provides. This book is great for anyone, whether you live in the country or not. The author explains everything so that anyone can understand it making it seems like she's talking to you as a friend. Even if you are not intersted in using what you learn in this book on a day to day basis it is if nothing else an ideal book to have in case of an emergency. I will be purchasing more copies of this book in the future to give as gifts.

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It's a how 2 book of country living.

This book is a dictionary of living in the country. Includes finding land, raising animals, farming, and a whole lot more. A must have for the preparedness minded person's library.

Definately a must have in your collection.

Great advice, but not perfect detail

When we city folks moved to our homestead in 2001 this is the book I used, holding it in one hand while attempting to milk a goat or butcher a chicken with the other hand. Some things, like chicken housing, were hard to figure out; but maybe you can't really get some things until you get there. Some subjects it's practically impossible to find better information elsewhere, and no other book has even close to the coverage, although not everything is covered (no fiber arts, nor beer/wine making, for example)

But as I've gained experience and read zillions of other books since then, I have found that this is a human book, there are errors and the details aren't always perfect nor the recipes complete. This is more like having a homesteader aunt or grandmother who will tell you stories and give advice, rather than a database of the latest information on every topic. For those of us who didn't grow up on the farm, that old timer advice is really invaluable!

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Excellent Resource

I love this book. I've been reading it a little bit at a time and each day I learn something new and important. I'm driving everyone crazy with quotes from this new 'bible'... we are new to the country, trying hard to live a 'greener' life, and this book promises much help in that regard. If you are looking for a book that gives you a lot of helpful information on just about anything to do with becoming self-sustaining, this is the one!

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