Book Lists (foreveryone!) + Blue Rock Station (for all you Ohioans) :)

[Kala]

I was just wondering if anyone had ever started a post on good SS books to read? I tried searching but didn't really come up with anything. For example, I just got done reading "The Good Life" by Sherry Ackerman. Not really a true blue how to SS book. More of just a why you might choose to live this lifestyle, her own personal experiences and thoughts with a little philosophy thrown in. It was a really good book and I thought, what better place to get more recommendations on SS books than here!

And my hubby and I just signed up to go to Blue Rock Station in Philo, Ohio. Going for a goat 101 thing of sorts, raising to milking and cheesemaking and such plus a tour of all of their "recycled buildings". Just wondering if anyone had ever been there before? It looks like a pretty neat place.

 

[Ohioann]

Where's Philo?? What section of the state? How do I get information on Blue Rock Station? Website? Sounds like it might be very interesting.

 

[CrimsonRose]

Where's Philo?? What section of the state? How do I get information on Blue Rock Station? Website? Sounds like it might be very interesting.

Ditto!!! never heard of it! As for books I like the magazine mother earth news, foxfire books, and the encyclopedia of country living... Many also have mentioned joe stallin (I think is his name) he has a lot of books out that are supposed to be good...

 

[Kala]

www.bluerockstation.com
Its near Zanesville. They have all kinds of seminars etc and even built a greenhouse out of 2 liter pop bottles (I'm really excited to see that!)

I love the foxfire books too! I'll have to check out Stallin.

 

[Ohioann]

The guy's name is Joe Salatin and he has several books about how he raises cattle, chickens, pigs and rabbits on his farm in Va. I have heard him speak in person and although he is rather full of himself he does have some very interesting ideas.

 

[Ohioann]

www.bluerockstation.com
Its near Zanesville. They have all kinds of seminars etc and even built a greenhouse out of 2 liter pop bottles (I'm really excited to see that!)

I love the foxfire books too! I'll have to check out Stallin.

Thanks for the info. Looks like a very interesting place. The workshops sound good.

 

[CrimsonRose]

The guy's name is Joe Salatin and he has several books about how he raises cattle, chickens, pigs and rabbits on his farm in Va. I have heard him speak in person and although he is rather full of himself he does have some very interesting ideas.

Thank you!!! I never can get that guys name right... I do agree... he has a few video's on youtube and he does think he is perfect and does NO wrong... but he is one heck of a farmer! I think the name of his farm is polyface... search that on youtube to find videos about him...

 

[Kala]

Thanks guys!! Just watched a couple of his vids on youtube, I think I may have seen some of this chicken tractors/setup in one of my chicken coop books. Looks interesting so far!