- Paperback: 224 pages
- Publisher: Verey & Von Kanitz Publishing; New Ed edition (31 Aug 2000)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0953832503
- ISBN-13: 978-0953832507
- Product Dimensions: 19.8 x 12.4 x 1.8 cm
- Average Customer Review: 3.4 out of 5 stars See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
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The Observer (Monty Don) 12 November 2000
'a fabulously good read, informative and perfectly relevant..Buy it'
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The book may have numerous typos or missing text. It is not illustrated or indexed. However, purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original rare book from the publisher's website. You can also preview the book there. Purchasers are also entitled to a trial membership in the publisher's book club where they can select from more than a million books for free. Title: Cottage Economy: Containing Information Relative to the Brewing of Beer, Making of Bread, Keeping of Cows, Pigs, Bees, Ewes, Goats, Poultry and Rabbits, and Relative to Other Matters Deemed Useful in the Conducting of the Affairs of a Labourer's Family Subtitle: To Which Are Added, Instructions Relative to the Selecting, the Cutting and the Bleaching of the Plants of English Grass and Grain, for the Purpose of Making Hats and Bonnets Original Publisher: W. Cobbett Publication date: 1824 Subjects: Agriculture; Business
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59 of 61 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Slow to start, but then gets going with the lowdown on keepings cows (on quarter of an acre!), pigs and geese. Best on livestock and brewing beer, and truly inspiring on why people should smallhold and go self-sufficient - as a way of building a better, more natural life for one's family. The family that smalholds together, stays together! Incredibly relevent, despite being 180 years old. Cobbett is a very entertaining writer too.
28 of 29 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
If you're only looking for clear instructions on how to run your cottage economy, or anything that falls under the subtitle "Brewing of Beer, Making of Bread, Keeping of Cows, Pigs, Bees, Ewes, Goats, Poultry and Rabbits" then steer clear of this book.
If you're interested in those instructions but also in the reasons behind why you or others might want to do that kind of thing then I can't recommend it enough. It's remarkably sharply written, once you get used to the slightly old-fashioned style. It provides plenty of support for why you do what you do. You'll quite probably find yourself agreeing loudly with some of Cobbett's opinions. And you'll be surprised, after all, at just how relevant much of it still is. It's still not a practical guide - although it does have instructions for making, growing and farming you'd be much better off with John Seymour for a starting point - but it's a fine read and would make a great present for a frustrated smallholder.
If you're interested in those instructions but also in the reasons behind why you or others might want to do that kind of thing then I can't recommend it enough. It's remarkably sharply written, once you get used to the slightly old-fashioned style. It provides plenty of support for why you do what you do. You'll quite probably find yourself agreeing loudly with some of Cobbett's opinions. And you'll be surprised, after all, at just how relevant much of it still is. It's still not a practical guide - although it does have instructions for making, growing and farming you'd be much better off with John Seymour for a starting point - but it's a fine read and would make a great present for a frustrated smallholder.
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
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Absolute classic of the self sufficiency movement. Certain other reviewers have picked on the use of the bushel and other traditional measures as being a reason to condemn the book. I feel that alongside Seymour's NCGTSS this is the manifesto of the self-reliant lifestyle. Read the two books together and you will see the big picture of why we should be self reliant. Thear et all provide the details.
However certain features are perhaps the product of the time. The advice regarding tea and beer would in general today lead to heart attack/obesity! The advice regarding potatoes also is clearly written in the style of the times.
Apart from this,however, a definite must buy for anyone who wishes to know the main ideology behind self sufficiency in small spaces.
However certain features are perhaps the product of the time. The advice regarding tea and beer would in general today lead to heart attack/obesity! The advice regarding potatoes also is clearly written in the style of the times.
Apart from this,however, a definite must buy for anyone who wishes to know the main ideology behind self sufficiency in small spaces.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
cottage economy
brilliant present for my dad.He loves things like this and really enjoyed reading it.Anything like this amazes him as he likes to see how others live their lifes
Published 1 month ago by gra
The original...
Cobbett was a man both of and ahead of his time. The book covers many things that are still of use today as well as giving an insight into the life of a cottager at the time. Read more
Published 4 months ago by G. Cowley
cottage economy- worth reading?
A classic piece of social commentry, well written and not too dry. Gives an interesting account of the lifestyle and economic priorities of a peasant farmer.
Published 9 months ago by Mrs. M. Unwin
If you are desperate
Having just read William Cobbett's Rural Rides, where he blatantly promotes his other publications, I thought I'd like to read Cottage Economy. Read more
Published 16 months ago by ranis
false economy
The quality of the typeface and printing are very poor and makes it a bit of a pain to read it as to be said. Avoid this particular copy
Published on 15 July 2009 by ennis del mar
Cottage Economy
Bought this on reviews from Amazon and other places but was quite bored by the repetition of the authors pet hates for potatoes and tea! Read more
Published on 9 Jun 2009 by Muttipig
Fascinating, and useful today, despite the passing of years
William Cobbett is the godfather of self sufficiency and this book is absolutely fascinating. Written in the same style that the original articles were printed embraces an ambience... Read more
Published on 10 July 2008 by A. S. Gilbert
A historical view of cottage life, but few useful facts.
The narrative is somewhat repetative, with somewhat archaic and bigoted political views hiding information of any real value. Read more
Published on 29 Dec 2000
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