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| Author: Carla Emery
Publisher: Sasquatch Books
Category: Book
List Price: $29.95
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Rating:  125 reviews
Sales Rank: 181352
Media: Paperback
Edition: 9th
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 864
Shipping Weight (lbs): 3.1
Dimensions (in): 10.9 x 8.4 x 1.7
ISBN: 157061377X
Dewey Decimal Number: 640
EAN: 9781570613777
ASIN: 157061377X
Publication Date: March 6, 2003
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| Customer Reviews:
A must have October 8, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I read the negative reviews for this book before I purchased it. Nevertheless, I still ordered it. While the book is kinda like a phonebook type of product, the information in it is priceless. It covers so many topics. I strongly recommend it.
Great resource for simple living in urban areas or BFE September 30, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This book reads like having your grandmother orate all the great folklore, recipes, and wisdom as garnered from years of living in the country.
Anything from making homemade taffy to choosing livestock.
The book was aimed at transitioning people into country living as if an old friend were showing you the ropes.
Think of this book as getting your medical degree in General Practice as opposed to Pulmonary Medicine. (You won't be an expert in any one thing, but will gleen 80% of what you need to know in all areas).
There are other books that cater to specifics areas, but this one really glues them all together.
Carla Emery's Book A Must Have September 24, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Everyone in America should have a copy of this book. You can learn how to do practically everything the old fashioned way from this book. I have been using her original book for 30 years and have learned an enormous amount of information about living close to the land. Fun to read, full of practical information, we always keep it close at hand for reference. We all had better start taking seriously the need to take care of ourselves to some extent and soon. What are you going to do when the grocery stores shut down?
 A pillar of the homesteading community September 9, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Carla Emery and her book, The Encyclopedia of Country Living, have long been considered a pillar of strength and a fount of knowlege in the homesteading community. This book is full of instruction, advice, and anecdotes on the homesteading lifestyle. Because of the confines of a single volume, it doesn't have the detail and depth of the "Today's Homestead" series of books,Today's Homestead: Volume I, but it is a well-loved and important book in the history of homesteading. It holds an honored spot in my book shelf and is a "must have" for any homestead library.
Love this book!!! Love - love - LOVE IT. September 8, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
New to back to basics type lifestyle and still in the city but wanted to get a "head start". Worh every single red penny that I paid for it. It will forever have a spot on my kitchen book shelf and I cannot imagine trying to homestead without it. Fabulous book!
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