The Encyclopedia of Country Living, 50th Anniversary Edition: The Original Manual for Living Off the Land & Doing It Yourself (Homesteading & Off-Grid Survival)

The 2020's have not been kind. If you aren't already trying to be more self sufficient, then you might want to get on it. Though I imagine you are, if you are sniffing through books like this. This is an encyclopedia, by design it isnt all inclusive but its an impressive start. Are you old enough to remember encyclopedias? Little bit about everything, right? You can expect that here, except for a little more detail PLUS relevant links and addition resources. So would say it is a pretty good resource. I have lots of books, and I am super pleased with this so far. I am not at all disappointed. Very glad to have added it to my "prepper library". Because you know what? If power goes out, all digital resources become unavailable. So have an assortment of books. Use this as a solid starting point, learn what you can, add mote books to your library, print some info out and stuff into a binder, take notes, etc. But, if you ONLY had this book? It is going to make you more confident in having a go-to resource for a whole slew of information across all the things you may need to do in a self sufficient lifestyle. Neat little add on: there is a short "achievement checklists". 25 or so tasks that you may come across, and you can check if you have done them. Not all relevant to your situation, but it could be a starting point to see where your abilities and comforts are, and what you need to work on. If you havent done them, but want to.. maybe scout out your community and see if anyone is willing to show you. Volunteer to learn these skills! Then, " a final exam for you", which asks about what you learned. ie, What is basic bread recipe? How do you make cottage cheese? How do you plant potatoes? It's jam packed full of into. Small-ish print, so get out your glasses, a good light, and a notepad and sticky notes since you will want to jot down info or make bookmarks to special info. That being said, the info jumps out easily. It is well organized looking, and I can take it a paragraph, or section at a time. I think the lay out is good. You have no idea how many cruddy books I have because I bought them online and couldnt look at them first. I am really drawn to this books. All pages appear to be there. Each section has a quick list of what it covers, then its own specific table of contents. The beginning of the book has a general table of contents. Each section can be easily found because there is a darkened color to the page, like a tab. Then at end of book is the usual appendix, and some other bits of info. Learn now, research now, take down notes now, ask questions now, watch videos now, buy supplies now, stock your pantry now. Best $22 I have spent. My book came in excellent condition, no problems.

Carla Emery's Country Living Bible - Worth Its Weight in Gold! I just turned 66 and finally bought myself the 50th Anniversary Edition of "The Encyclopedia of Country Living" after eyeing it for years. I wish I'd gotten it sooner! This thick book (900+ pages and over 2 inches thick!) has become my daily companion as I plan my "escape to the countryside" retirement dream. Why This Book Changed My Life When I retired, I started seriously considering moving to that little piece of land my husband and I had talked about for years. But Lord knows I didn't inherit my grandmother's knack for self-sufficiency! This book fills that gap perfectly. Carla Emery wrote it while raising seven children on her homestead, and her practical wisdom shines through every page. I love how she covers EVERYTHING—from picking the right piece of land (which saved me from making a terrible mistake on that "bargain" property with no water rights) to raising chickens (which I'm starting this spring). The canning instructions helped me preserve my tomatoes without poisoning myself! Not Just For Youngsters Don't let my age fool you - this old dog is learning new tricks! I've already made my first goat cheese (delicious!) and started planning my first serious vegetable garden using Carla's detailed growing guides. What makes this book special is that it feels like having a patient friend teaching you—not like those fancy homestead Instagram accounts that make everything look perfect. Carla tells you when things are hard and exactly how to fix your mistakes. Some nights when I can’t sleep, I just flip through random sections. Last week, I learned about foraging for wild mushrooms and making natural cleaning supplies. My grocery bills have already dropped! If you're serious about country living at ANY age, trust me - this book is the best investment you'll make. I keep it right on my kitchen counter where I can grab it daily. After 50 years and a million copies sold, there's a reason this is still the country's living bible. Worth every penny and then some! This grandma gives it five enthusiastic stars!

This book is great and packed with all kinds of helpful information. I can’t wait to try out some of the ideas to help develop my little homestead. It’s a wonderful resource for anyone looking to live more self-sufficiently!

HUGE book with tons of info. I got this as a gift for someone and I am impressed at the size of this tome!

Very informative book with basically everything you need but would recommend getting a separate book on water filtration/purification

I have the original of this book from the 70's and have always loved it. A treasury of cooking and living. Well written, informative, useful and entertaining. My niece picked it up one day and fell in love with it. I surprised her with her own copy. If you are living in the country or just wish you were; if you have a garden or raise chickens; if you like to cook; if you like to read. This book is for you. A real pleasure for many years guaranteed.

This book is my go-to book on my hobby farm. It has great information on just about everything. I have purchased one for each of my adult kids.

自給自足の田舎暮らしについて（絵や図が少なくモノクロなのが惜しいところですが）、通り一遍の説明にとどまらず、事細かに記述してあります。農耕や牧畜の方法、保存食などのレシピが多い印象です。1000ページ弱の文字主体の大型本なので非常に読みがいがあります。英語も平易なので英語に抵抗がなく、自給自足に興味がある人、すでに実践している人にもおすすめします。

excellent book :: must have

The classic text on homesteading - enjoyable simply for the insight it gives into the lifestyle, even if you have no plans to go back to the land yourself. Not just useful - incredible depth and range - but genuinely human in scale, with lots of "here's the theory, but here's what happens in practice"-type stuff. Note some reviews mention poor paper quality - it's a BIG book and the stock is necessarily thin. But I don't see any problem with this 2024 printing; maybe the printers upgraded the paper. There's nothing wrong with this paper stock; in fact it's rather good quality, perfect matt for noting things in the margins (as you will). On your preparedness bookshelf, this teams beautifully with Seymour's "Complete New Book of Self Sufficiency" and Gehring's "Back to Basics", each volume giving a somewhat different take on roughly the same material - together the info is unbeatable in scale and scope. Recommended even if you're just a dreaming hobbyist.

Gran libro para tener en la estantería como consulta

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