Book Review: Encyclopedia of Country Living

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Oct. 8, 2008
By Heidi Hunt 
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Chapter three, “Grasses, Grains & Canes,” tells how to plant, harvest and cook with all of the standard grains plus a few you might not be familiar with — millet, quinoa and spelt. And if you want to know how to grow and prepare culinary and medicinal herb, plus the best flavorings for your home-cooked meals, chapter five on herbs and flavorings, from ajwain to yucca, is sure to be a favorite. And this tenth edition of the book includes 22 pages of self-sufficiency resources: magazines, books, mail-order companies, renewable energy resources and emergency preparedness suppliers to assist you in your self-reliant life.

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Every chapter is filled with practical, how-to advice along with the author’s personal successes and failures along the way. One of the best comes from the chapter on children and clothing — let the clothes get really dirty before you wash them. It will save you time and money and the clothes will last longer!

There are home remedies for ailments of chickens, cows and children, and suggestions on knowing when it’s time to get professional help. You can find instructions on canning, churning butter and making ice cream. And sprinkled throughout the book are skills such as pruning trees, sharpening an axe, delivering a calf and building a chicken coop.

The book costs $29.95. That comes to just three cents a page, making it a very economical, long-term investment. We highly recommend you give it a read. If you’re interested in ordering the book, click here.

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  • Tom Bolin 10/16/2008 1:00:11 AM

    DITO everything said below. I got mine from Mother Earth and their service is fast and easy. I have read and reread it several times. I did have to make some adjustments to some things because of our crazy Oklahoma weather but you can trust everything in the book. They are tried and true methoids. This is a must have!!!!!!!

  • Penny 10/15/2008 11:42:51 AM

    I've used, shared, and re-read this book many, many times since I bought (?edition) in '98 or '99! Determining what a person is really "up to doing" is hard, be it raising chickens, sheep or just planting an herb garden. This encyclopedia, with all of its personal tone and notes and recipess and instructions, has made our personal back-to-earth plan possible. And as we age, and tone down, I use and re-use this book for smaller 'green' projects. IMHO it is a must have for anyone determining how, where, when and what to do in planning a more self sufficient life style!

  • WVDragonlady 10/13/2008 8:43:29 AM

    A MUST HAVE book for anyone wanting to live in the country or are already here. I love this book. It is one of the best purchases I've ever made.

  • Claire 10/9/2008 1:38:26 PM

    I bought this book and it is the bible for homesteaders or just people who want to get a little closer to the Earth.

    Everything you want or need to know, and I mean EVERYTHING, is in that book. It is an invaluable and up to date resource.

    I can't recommend this book enough and I'm buying it for my friends for Christmas.

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