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The Encyclopedia of Country Living |  | Author: Carla Emery
Brand: Sasquatch Books
Category: Book
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Rating:  166 reviews
Sales Rank: 1727
Media: Paperback
Edition: 10th
Pages: 928
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 3.2
Dimensions (in): 10.8 x 8.2 x 1.9
ISBN: 1570615535
Dewey Decimal Number: 640
EAN: 9781570615535
ASIN: 1570615535
Publication Date: July 28, 2008
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Product Description
The Encyclopedia of Country Living No home, whether in the country, the city, or somewhere in between, should be without this one-of-a-kind encyclopedia. For more than 30 years, people have relied on Carla Emery's practical, step-by-step advice on basic self-sufficiency skills such as how to cultivate a garden, buy land, bake bread, raise farm animals, make sausage, milk a goat, grow herbs, churn butter, build a chicken coop, cook on a wood stove, and much, much more. This updated 10th edition includes expanded and updated mail-order information, including e-mail addresses and Web sites, while adding more of Emery's personal advice, reflections, and anecdotes to ensure that this incredibly detailed, diverse book is as enjoyable as it is useful. Reviews "The updated ninth edition of this compendium of food production information is the hefty result of over three decades
Amazon.com Review
For twenty years people have relied on these hundreds of recipes, instructions, and morsels of invaluable practical advice on all aspects of growing and preparing food. This definitive classic on food, gardening, and self-sufficient living is a complete resource for living off the land with over 800 pages of collected wisdom from country maven, Carla Emery--how to cultivate a garden, buy land, bake bread, raise farm animals, make sausage, milk a goat, grow herbs, churn butter, catch a pig, make soap, work with bees and more. Encyclopedia of Country Living is so basic, so thorough, so reliable, it deserves a place in every home--whether in the country, the city, or somewhere in between.
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Country Living July 25, 2010
roshbo
I have learned alot reading this book. Anyone who has or wants a farm needs this book.
All you could ever need July 24, 2010
Allison
The book is well written, informative, and fun. A great addition to any country living persons library.
Excellent read! July 7, 2010
Terri J. Leaf (Florida)
I found this book to be outstanding. I read through it in about three days and I don't do that unless I'm fasinated with a book. I learned a lot from this book to the point that I want to start setting up my home homestead.
Overwhelming June 23, 2010
S. hall (North Texas)
This book has SO much information that it only serves to highlite how much I don't know. It's fascinating tho, I'm sure I'll refer back to it often throughout the years.
 Great Resource...But So LARGE!!!! June 1, 2010
LilLaTLuv (Anywhere, USA)
Hey!
If you use this book as an encyclopedia, looking up details of things you are interested in in that moment, this book is wonderful. If you want to sit down and read, from cover to cover, about all the details to country life, you better be one stubborn, fast reader, because this book is hard to get through, hard to force your self to continue reading when you're continuously jumping topics, and extremely long. Not to mention, it's unwieldy to sit and read. Pretty soon your arms will start hurting.
The sheer amount of information alone, however, makes this book more than worth the price. You can learn about anything country you ever wish to know, with just this one book. Is it the only country living book you'll ever need? It depends on your personal nature and how you learn. If you aren't a person who needs something visual to help you get started, this is the perfect book for you. You won't need any other. If you need pictures and step-by-step instructions, you're going to need more books. However, there are a lot of great ones out there to choose from, so don't despair.
I think this book is great. I don't regret buying it at all. However, be aware that it is large, without much graphic representation or how-to processes. But then, it's an encyclopedia. Not a how-to handbook. I recommend this book to anyone who is starting a new life in the country with little to no knowledge of how to make it in that self-same environment. You'll find whatever knowledge you're lacking somewhere in this book, not to mention a thorough discussion about other projects you may be thinking of trying in your new home.
Hope this helps! Have a wonderful day!
Luv ya,
Tashi :)
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