The Self-Sufficient Life and How to Live It

Name: The Self-Sufficient Life and How to Live It
ISBN: 9780756654504

the complete back-to-basics guide

by John Seymour

Why it's on the shelf

John Seymour's illustrated classic on running a small self-sufficient holding, from gardening and livestock to crafts.

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Carleen Madigan

What you can produce on a quarter acre: vegetables, fruit, chickens, and more. A friendly overview.

Carla Emery

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