Best books about living in the countryside

A Listmania! list by "bookyboy2"
 
Out Of Your Townie Mind : " The Reality Behind The Dream Of Country Living"
1.  Out Of Your Townie Mind : " The Reality Behind The Dream Of Country Living" by Richard Craze
The list author says:
  "I read an extract of this in the Telegraph and thought it is very funny - and the author has got it spot on"
Used & New from: £0.01
3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)

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The River Cottage Year
2.  The River Cottage Year by Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall
The list author says:
  "Brilliant - what can i say - he endorsed the book above so it must be good"
£13.00   Used & New from: £0.01
4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (20 customer reviews)

Making a Wildflower Meadow
3.  Making a Wildflower Meadow by Pam Lewis
The list author says:
  "Fab, this has become my bible, I love it"
Used & New from: £8.97
4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)

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The Wildlife Pond Handbook: A Practical Guide to Creating and Maintaining Your Own Wetland for Wildlife
4.  The Wildlife Pond Handbook: A Practical Guide to Creating and Maintaining Your Own Wetland for Wildlife by Charlie Dimmock
The list author says:
  "She gets me excited and for all the wrong reasosn - I mean I love her water features"
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4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)

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The Smallholder's Manual
5.  The Smallholder's Manual by Katie Thear
The list author says:
  "I sit and read this and dream a lot - not quite ready for a small holding yet"
£17.50   Used & New from: £13.99
4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)

Backyard Self-Sufficiency
6.  Backyard Self-Sufficiency by Jackie French
The list author says:
  "I like this book and you will too"
Used & New from: £2.85
4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)

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The Good Life: Helen and Scott Nearing's Sixty Years of Self-Sufficient Living
7.  The Good Life: Helen and Scott Nearing's Sixty Years of Self-Sufficient Living by Helen Nearing
The list author says:
  "My copy is very dog eared so buy your own"
£8.99   Used & New from: £4.68
4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)

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Last updated: 30/03/2004
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