Country Living Is Risky Business2 reviews
Nick Evangelista, Anita Evangelista

Loompanics Unlimited, 2000

A singular farm book!

+ Not a bad book

I enjoyed Nick and Anita Evangelista's first farm book, "Blood-Lust Chickens and Renegade Sheep," and fully expected to enjoy this second effort. I was not disappointed. The Evangelistas have created another volume full of inspiring life experience and helpful how-to info dished up with a generous ...
  
  











  



  
Independent Energy Guide: Electrical Power for Home, Boat, & RV1 review
Kevin Jeffrey

Avalon, 1995

Kevin is one of my heroes

I met Kevin through his sailboat design. The boat is elegant and simple, just like his energy systems. This book demythologises domestic eletric and gets you to think creatively about being off grid, even partially. My clients have found the book helpful as they approach sustainable design for ...
  
  











  



  
Five Acres and Independence21 reviews
Maurice G. Kains

Dover Publications

Classic

+ Outdated, but still a good resource
+ Logsdon is Amazing
+ Old School Wisdom
  
  











  



  
Small Scale Livestock Farming: A Grass-Based Approach for Health, Sustainability, and Profit15 reviews
Carol Ekarius

Storey Publishing, LLC, 1999

I loved this book

+ One of the best grass-farming primers I've read.
+ Great book

Small Scale LivestockFarming:... is a simple easy to read text containing a broad overview of many more topics with more depth than expected and providing numerous references for areas which the text is not indepth enough for your needs. This book had to be the best money spent on a starting ...
  
  











  



  
Travel-Trailer Homesteading Under $5,0007 reviews
Brian D. Kelling

Loompanics Unlimited, 1999

Environmental Engineer endorses Authors' Septic System!!!

+ Excellent and do-able!
+ Go to Half.com for this book.
+ What a good book!
+ WELL RESEARCHED, CONCISLEY WRITTEN, ACCURATE TO A FAULT!
  
  











  



  
Storey's Basic Country Skills: A Practical Guide to Self-Reliance31 reviews
John Storey, Martha Storey

Storey Publishing, LLC, 1999

Great overall starter guide and reference

+ Basic Country Skills
+ Heading For The Country

This book covers a huge range of country skills, including a companion planting guide. I wouldn't be without mine!
  
  











  



  
How to Prosper During the Hard Times Ahead: A Crash Course for the American Family in the Troubled New ...4 reviews
Howard Ruff

Regnery Publishing, Inc., 1999

Excellent treatise on the subject of preparedness.

+ Excellent treatise on the subject of preparedness.
+ A heavyweight weighs in to the Y2K discussion

Having met the author personally several times, I know that he truly does walk the talk. This book deals not only with y2k preparation, but, generally in getting your life financially and generally prepared for any catastrophe. If this book falls short in any area it would be that it focuses on ...
  
  











  



  
Independent Energy Guide: Electrical Power for Home, Boat, & RV1 review
Kevin Jeffrey

Avalon, 1995

Kevin is one of my heroes

I met Kevin through his sailboat design. The boat is elegant and simple, just like his energy systems. This book demythologises domestic eletric and gets you to think creatively about being off grid, even partially. My clients have found the book helpful as they approach sustainable design for ...
  
  











  



  
Country Living Is Risky Business2 reviews
Nick Evangelista, Anita Evangelista

Loompanics Unlimited, 2000

A singular farm book!

+ Not a bad book

I enjoyed Nick and Anita Evangelista's first farm book, "Blood-Lust Chickens and Renegade Sheep," and fully expected to enjoy this second effort. I was not disappointed. The Evangelistas have created another volume full of inspiring life experience and helpful how-to info dished up with a generous ...
  
  











  



  
Small Scale Livestock Farming: A Grass-Based Approach for Health, Sustainability, and Profit15 reviews
Carol Ekarius

Storey Publishing, LLC, 1999

I loved this book

+ One of the best grass-farming primers I've read.
+ Great book

Small Scale LivestockFarming:... is a simple easy to read text containing a broad overview of many more topics with more depth than expected and providing numerous references for areas which the text is not indepth enough for your needs. This book had to be the best money spent on a starting ...
  
  











  



  
Five Acres and Independence21 reviews
Maurice G. Kains

Dover Publications

Classic

+ Outdated, but still a good resource
+ Logsdon is Amazing
+ Old School Wisdom
  
  











  



  
How to Prosper During the Hard Times Ahead: A Crash Course for the American Family in the Troubled New ...4 reviews
Howard Ruff

Regnery Publishing, Inc., 1999

Excellent treatise on the subject of preparedness.

+ Excellent treatise on the subject of preparedness.
+ A heavyweight weighs in to the Y2K discussion

Having met the author personally several times, I know that he truly does walk the talk. This book deals not only with y2k preparation, but, generally in getting your life financially and generally prepared for any catastrophe. If this book falls short in any area it would be that it focuses on ...
  
  











  



  
Storey's Basic Country Skills: A Practical Guide to Self-Reliance31 reviews
John Storey, Martha Storey

Storey Publishing, LLC, 1999

Great overall starter guide and reference

+ Basic Country Skills
+ Heading For The Country

This book covers a huge range of country skills, including a companion planting guide. I wouldn't be without mine!
  
  











  



  
Travel-Trailer Homesteading Under $5,0007 reviews
Brian D. Kelling

Loompanics Unlimited, 1999

Environmental Engineer endorses Authors' Septic System!!!

+ Excellent and do-able!
+ Go to Half.com for this book.
+ What a good book!
+ WELL RESEARCHED, CONCISLEY WRITTEN, ACCURATE TO A FAULT!