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The New Complete Book of Self-Sufficiency: The Classic Guide for Realists and Dreamers (Hardcover)

by John Seymour (Author), Will Sutherland (Author), E.F. Schumacher (Author)
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  • Hardcover: 312 pages
  • Publisher: Dorling Kindersley; Rev Ed edition (3 April 2003)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0751364428
  • ISBN-13: 978-0751364422
  • Product Dimensions: 27.7 x 21.6 x 2.8 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (38 customer reviews)
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Everyone dreams at some point in their lives of living the good life, albeit not in terms of the BBC comedy series. In this revised and fully updated edition of John Seymour's classic guide to self-sufficiency, the dream becomes more attainable. Now running a School of Self-Sufficiency in Ireland, John Seymour is as committed as ever to living a better life, more simply, by living off the land rather than out of shops. His magnum opus covers every conceivable topic from animal husbandry and butchering, seed sowing and cropping, dairy production and food storage, rubbish and recycling. All delivered in Seymour's inimitable, occasionally brusque style, it is a mine of information artfully illustrated with the original illustrations redrawn in full colour. New material includes GM crops, urban gardens and alternative forms of energy with craft skills rounding the picture of natural wholesomeness off nicely. A classic of its time and a new classic in the making, this revised edition will encourage and assist all those aspiring to a live a healthier, more environmentally friendly life. - Lucy Watson


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Make the break, realise the dream and start living "The Good Life!" Packed with comprehensive information on all the practicals, from ploughing fields to milking cows, as well as new information on how to create an urban organic garden and harness natural energy. This new and revised full-colour edition of the illustrated classic is an engrossing read and a wonderful handbook for realists and dreamers alike.
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56 of 58 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars For doers and dreamers, 2 Oct 2003
Here is a bible for the self-sufficiency enthusiast.

If you already manage a smallholding, or if you are happy to cultivate a corner of your suburban garden, there is something here for you.

Be careful if you are still at the stage of deciding whether or not self-sufficiency is for you. Because to read this book is to be in doubt no longer and you'll be putting a For Sale sign up outside your urban abobe.

You too can live off the fat of the land!

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144 of 151 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars The 'How-to' for Dreamers, 5 Jan 2004
By Gabrielle O (London, UK) - See all my reviews
The most wonderful book, which tells you just enough about everything you might need to know.

John Seymour looks at how to be self-sufficient with whatever you have - from a window-box, to 1 acre, to 5 or 10 acres, to 100+ acres. When you are making do with a window-box, this book also provides excellent and realistic day-dreaming opportunities about upgrading to a real smallholding!

He obviously knows what he is talking about - there is no wasted space, or idle talk. Every sentence not only useful but interesting. Even the most experienced farmer could learn something new here, as the book covers a vast range of skills for life, from preparing land and growing food to butchering animals and storing food. The book is well laid-out, with line-drawn colour illustrations which are very helpful.

This book is very matter of fact and doesn't preach the virtues of the good life, but you will find yourself wanting it. It's like a detailed instruction book for something that you very much want to buy.

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31 of 32 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic guide to everything from blacksmithing to wine, 9 April 2005
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The book is still a classic today. He covers everything from blacksmithing to forestry with wine making and composting toilets thrown in for good measure.
As a reluctant city dweller I am one of the dreamers mentioned in the book subtitle yet I find no end of inspiration and entertainment from this book.
The only negative I can think of is that it makes you want to go self-sufficient now!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect!
This book is realy all you need to enter in a world of self-sufficiency, especialy if u have your own peace of land. John Seymour was a great man! Thank you!
Published 2 months ago by M. Bulic

5.0 out of 5 stars A bit about everything, and some thing for all
This is a great book for all the family, as there is something for everyone, it do's not pretend to go in to great depth about all aspects of self sufficiency, but manages to... Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars THE best all-round self-sufficiency book
We bought this book for friends who we hope will love it as much as we did ours. The book gives sufficient detail on an amazing number of activities from bee-keeping to... Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars The new complete book of self sufficiency
This book is fantastic if you are intending to start a small holding or even to use an allotment more efficiently.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Worth every penny.
An absolute must-have for anyone interested in any level of self-sufficiency. Because of the massive amounts of topics covered it doesnt always go into the smaller details but... Read more
Published 5 months ago by P. Deichmann

5.0 out of 5 stars A must-have for "realists and dreamers"
Have know the book for years and finally got to bying it. As the title says: allows you to dream of how you'd run your own smallholding, but also has useful suggestions for those... Read more
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