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The complete illustrated guide to planning, growing, storing and preserving your own garden produce from 'the grand master of self-sufficiency' (Kitchen Garden), John Seymour
John Seymour’s classic guide gives you the knowledge and expertise to create your own self-sufficient garden and produce what you need. Whatever the size of your space, discover how to garden organically and maximise your harvest, without the need for radical changes to your lifestyle.
From cultivating vegetables to making cider, keeping chickens to training vines, you’ll garden in tune with the seasons, growing for the year, eating for today and storing for tomorrow.
No specialist knowledge required: just clearly explained principles and practicalities ideal for any gardener.
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John Seymour, the acknowledged founding father of the self-sufficiency movement, was an active campaigner for the countryside and the environment. Students come from around the world to learn about his lifestyle & philosophies at the centre he established in southern Ireland. He died in 2004.
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27 of 27 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
I can't fault the information given in this book (other than some parts being out of date); nor quarrel with the presentation, which is lovely. However 118 pages of this book have been drawn (identically) from Seymour's "The New complete book of self-sufficiency". Another 30 pages briefly cover topics discussed in more detail in the other book. Hence over half this book is contained within the other work. If I had realised this at the time of purchase I would not have bought it - I would recommend you buy "The new complete book of self-sufficiency" and something else to complement its dicussion of gardening.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Arrived promptly & well packaged; price reasonable & publication quality likewise. Have a bit of an issue with all the current rash of 'self-sufficiency' gardener type of books in that usually end up flitting between 3 or 4 to get an overall view of options/ techniques/ methods. (Also a lot seem to be half cook-book/ half gardening advice) This appears to be fairly comprehensive and written in a fairly accessible way. Certainly enough illustrations etc.... there were a few things missing that would have liked in there - so rating reflects actual book itself rather than transaction, which was fine.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Very comprehencive vegetable garden book in that it includes not just the gardenibg but also methods of storing, preserving and the general post handling of produce.
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A Terrific guide
This is the best guide to self-sufficiency that I have found, an endless source of information, help & tips Will keep it close to hand.
Published 10 months ago by Ms. Lynne Singer
Invaluable...
This lives at the front of my shelf and is referred to time and time again. Old fashioned maybe but I don't think this info will ever be dated! Read more
Published 17 months ago by Ms. H. Tooth
Excellent
A great book for those who don't have an allotment but would like to turn their own garden into a kitchen garden. Very informative and practical.
Published 21 months ago by Veg Grower
Self-Sufficent gardener
I rate this book one of the most influential books I have ever read. It is really great.
Published 22 months ago by Patrick Killeen
our favourite gardening book
We have loads of gardening books, but this one is by far our favourite. It's really easy to understand, has great illustrations to show you what to do and is attractively... Read more
Published 23 months ago by Nette
A great garden book
This book is similar to the Encyclopaedia of Self Sufficiency by the same author but with more of a focus on smaller scale growing rather than raising livestock. Read more
Published on 25 May 2010 by Richard
Living the dream or Dreaming the life
Repeats of the Good Life on TV encouraged me to wish and dream of self sufficiency. Obviously I cannot go all the way, but with shop prices being so high on essentials, I feel that... Read more
Published on 13 Feb 2009 by Mandy
One book you have to own
If you even have a slight leaning towards 'self sufficient' lifestyle, this book is invaluable.
Well laid out and illustrated as you would expect from DK, but stuffed with... Read more
Well laid out and illustrated as you would expect from DK, but stuffed with... Read more
Published on 6 Sep 2008 by Vagra
Dated, but still an inspiration
This is a reprint of Seymour's 30 year-old classic with its still-inspirtional illustrations, but with a text that is out of date in so many ways. Read more
Published on 19 Aug 2008 by Keith Thomas
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A great book full of knowledge. Similiar to his complete book of self-sufficiency but goes into veg growing etc in plenty of detail. Read more
Published on 27 Jun 2008 by Marie Costello
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