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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.
Contents
The meaning of self-sufficiency - the way to self-sufficiency; humans & their environment; the natural cycle; the seasons; the urban garden; the allotment; the one-acre holding; the five-acre holding. Food from the garden: the food-producing garden; the deep bed; sowing & planting; growing under cover; protecting from pests; pests, fungus & disease; vegetables; herbs; vegetables through the year; winter; spring; early summer; late summer; autumn; the greenhouse; soft fruit; tree fruit; caring for fruit trees. Food from animals: the living farmyard; the cow; beef; goats; pigs; sheep; poultry; rabbits; bees & honey. Food from the fields: clearing land; draining land; irrigating land; making use of woodland; hedging & fencing; the working horse; horse & tractor power; preparing land & sowing; harvesting; the cereals; wheat; milling grain; oats & rye; barley; maize; rice; growing crops for oil; growing root crops; grass & hay. Food from the wild: game; fish & sea foods; plants, nuts & berries; mushrooms. In the dairy: the hayshed & cowshed; the dairy; making butter & cream; making cheese. In the kitchen: the north-facing storeroom; harvesting & storing; making bread; preserving; freezing; bottling; making pickles & chutneys; making jams & syrups; cakes, pastries & puddings; meats; fish; vegetables. Brewing & wine-making: brewing basics; malting barley, making beer; making wine; making cider & vinegar. Energy & waste: food for the garden; the dry toilet; managing waste; saving energy; power from water; heat from the sun; power from the wind; fuel from waste. Crafts & skills: the workshop; building; springs & plumbing; knots & ropework; basketry; pottery; spinning wool & cotton; dyeing & weaving; spinning flax; curing & tanning; making bricks & tiles; working in stone; working in metal; building & thatching; scything; working in wood; household items; making a pond & fish farming; the all-purpose furnace. Things you need to know: becoming a self-supporter.
