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a great overview of self suffiency. many things dont go into enough depth for a complete understanding. but hey, you cant expect everything from this book.
highly recommend

If you really want to do it yourself, this oversize book may be just the thing. Want to make a chicken coop? This is the book. Want to know what berries are good to eat or what plants can be used for medicinal purposes? This is right up your alley. The size of the book is a bit unwieldy, but it remains a valuable resource.

Awesome book! It's all you need to start a homestead and more!

Encyclopedic resource of wisdom that comes from living in the country and is necessary to live life well away from the city. Reprints of many articles originally appearing in the Country Wisdom Bulletins by Storey Publishing in the 1970's.