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# Practical Self Sufficiency: The Complete Guide to Sustainable Living

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Practical Self Sufficiency: The Complete Guide to Sustainable Living : Strawbridge, Dick, Strawbridge, James: desertcart.co.uk: Books

Review: If you're contemplating a self-sufficiency lifestyle, this is a MUST HAVE - If you're contemplating taking the road to self-sufficiency, or possibly have even began your journey, this is a must-have book. Full to the brim with every conceivable situation/aspiration you encounter or aspire to, you'll find the guidance you need here in a well laid out and informative manner, including loads of ideas you wouldn't have previously considered. It's a massive undertaking to try and cover 'everything' relating to self-sufficiency in one book, especially one which contains so many photos, but the author has done an outstanding job, full of practical advice and tips. There will be some who say that there isn't enough detail about such and such. Well, unless you want a book that costs hundreds and weighs 20 stone, that amount of information would be impossible. That's not the purpose of this book. The object is to demonstrate all the possibilities open to you and give suggestions in an informative and easy to understand way. If you aspire to a life of self-sufficiency, just want to dip your toe in the water, or have even taken that route but are looking for new ideas, then this is the book for you. I'd give it six stars if I could...brilliant!
Review: Love it - I absolutely love this book. Everything is clearly explained and illustrated. Written by two people who actually live the lifestyle and have done for a long time. Packed full of advice and tips for making it work as well as the basics for setting it all up in the first place. The book covers self-sufficiency for a variety of contexts, for example, the urban homeowner, the rural garden and for those with a small holding. As well as some of the more obvious things you might expect to find, such as keeping chickens or bees, foraging and growing your own fruit and veg, there are step by step guides to making alternative energy by converting waste anaerobically into biogas, making charcoal, building a hydraulic ram pump and building a solar shower to name a few. There are even instructions on building your own compost loo! The section on traditional knowledge encourages you to think about the skills many of us have lost due to the convenience of modern technology, such as preserving foods, brewing, wine making, crafting with wood, mending old clothes and making natural remedies. Whether you want to dip in and try out a few ideas or go the whole hog, this book is a great place to start.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Best Sellers Rank | 805,199 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) 72 in Fruit Gardening 86 in Vegetable Gardening 88 in Home Improvement Guides |
| Customer reviews | 4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars (808) |
| Dimensions  | 28.3 x 2.2 x 24 cm |
| Edition  | 1st |
| ISBN-10  | 1405344415 |
| ISBN-13  | 978-1405344418 |
| Item weight  | 1.46 kg |
| Language  | English |
| Print length  | 304 pages |
| Publication date  | 23 Aug. 2010 |
| Publisher  | DK |

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ If you're contemplating a self-sufficiency lifestyle, this is a MUST HAVE
*by R***Y on 21 May 2017*

If you're contemplating taking the road to self-sufficiency, or possibly have even began your journey, this is a must-have book. Full to the brim with every conceivable situation/aspiration you encounter or aspire to, you'll find the guidance you need here in a well laid out and informative manner, including loads of ideas you wouldn't have previously considered. It's a massive undertaking to try and cover 'everything' relating to self-sufficiency in one book, especially one which contains so many photos, but the author has done an outstanding job, full of practical advice and tips. There will be some who say that there isn't enough detail about such and such. Well, unless you want a book that costs hundreds and weighs 20 stone, that amount of information would be impossible. That's not the purpose of this book. The object is to demonstrate all the possibilities open to you and give suggestions in an informative and easy to understand way. If you aspire to a life of self-sufficiency, just want to dip your toe in the water, or have even taken that route but are looking for new ideas, then this is the book for you. I'd give it six stars if I could...brilliant!

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Love it
*by R***Y on 17 May 2014*

I absolutely love this book. Everything is clearly explained and illustrated. Written by two people who actually live the lifestyle and have done for a long time. Packed full of advice and tips for making it work as well as the basics for setting it all up in the first place. The book covers self-sufficiency for a variety of contexts, for example, the urban homeowner, the rural garden and for those with a small holding. As well as some of the more obvious things you might expect to find, such as keeping chickens or bees, foraging and growing your own fruit and veg, there are step by step guides to making alternative energy by converting waste anaerobically into biogas, making charcoal, building a hydraulic ram pump and building a solar shower to name a few. There are even instructions on building your own compost loo! The section on traditional knowledge encourages you to think about the skills many of us have lost due to the convenience of modern technology, such as preserving foods, brewing, wine making, crafting with wood, mending old clothes and making natural remedies. Whether you want to dip in and try out a few ideas or go the whole hog, this book is a great place to start.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Good book
*by T***T on 30 July 2024*

No matter how many books I read on the subject, I keep fingers di g more ideas and tips. This is up there with some of the best in terms of ideas and planning

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