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First published in 1976, this book calls readers to respect the land, reap the harvest, waste nothing, stay healthy and live well.

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61 of 62 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Easier than "Teach yourself" books, 100 times more fun!, 21 Mar 2000

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This review is from: The Complete Book of Self Sufficiency (Hardcover)

John Seymour has made self-sufficiency feasible. This book gives you al the information you need and more! From planning your 1 or 5 acre plot to crop rotation, from making beer, bread and rollmops to building a furnace! Essential accessory to self-sufficiency, whether you need to remove a tree stump, butcher livestock, harness a ploughhorse, plan your dairy, brew beer, dress stone or even distilling! The drawings are stunning, exquisitely drawn and incredibly clear. It is also a sobering caveat for those planning to dream the dream... Read John Seymour and at least you'll KNOW what you're letting yourselves in for! :�))

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52 of 53 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars LIfe Changing, 13 Jun 2002

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I have long considered myself very capable of self-sufficiency and survival - until I read this incredible book. Mr. Seymour's book shared hands-on information that would otherwise take years of trial and error or a fantastic personal relationship with a local farmer to acquire. His precise descriptions of necessary homesteading tasks are nearly extinct from today's society. His legacy is that he has preserved information that can help mankind endure nearly any crisis, no matter where in the world they are. This book can enable the common 9 - 5 working stiff to become truly independent and self-reliant. Now, anyone with will can make a conscious decision to be as completely independent as they choose to be.
Until I read this book I had vowed to never have a cow or a pig on my holding, due to their being prone to disease as well as their smell and damage to the land. His first-hand knowledge has completely changed my mind. After reading this book, I will never again consider having a homestead without both. His calculations on labor from animals vs. machines and formulas for feed required for stock are extremely useful. Regardless of whether one desires to be 100% self-sufficient with 5 acres, make a good living with 50 acres, or set up a small 1 acre homestead and live extremely healthily and simply - this book is a must read. By far the most comprehensive and useful book on self-sufficiency I have ever come across. It is the how-to book for all ages. It's ability to honestly reveal a completely exhausting 365 day a year work schedule may also weed out many dreamers who will be left fatigued by the end of the book. I can't wait to get started.

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14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars BUY THIS BOOK!, 23 Jun 2001

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This book is a very handy tool indeed - The great John (as Daniel Butler calls him) really is a fountain of wisdom. No beating round the bush, he tells it exactly like it is. Some things, you may never wish to do (I can't see me making my own bricks for instance) but some things you will refer to time and time again. A definite must have.

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4.0 out of 5 stars A classic, full of wisdom
This book is definitely a classic, and Seymour shares his no-nonsense wisdom and experience on how to live off the land realistically and without fancies. Read more

Published 2 months ago by DaveB