Christmas $ Burning a hole in my pocket! book/mag recommendations?

[framing fowl]

I didn't mean it was literally burning a hole in my pocket I consider this research so I make wise investments To me, having a good reference library is an invaluable part of my SS plan.

I already read the Backyard Homestead by Cathleen, perused Encyclopedia of Country Living by Carla Emery, and read Self-Sufficient Gardener by John Seymour from the library. I think so far, Backyard Homestead, and Encyclopedia definately make the cut so I'll be comparing prices the next few days.

I loved the Self-sufficient gardener, so I'm checking out that out again to see if it is as good as I remember and 2 more by John Seymour on my next library trip. I was also able to reserve Wild Fermentation and Nourishing Traditions. I haven't had time to check on the MEN CD but that sounds amazing!

On Our Own, would you say that the So Easy to Preserve book has a lot of specific information on preservation not found in some of the other Cyclopedia type books? Does it talk about root cellaring and dehydrating, etc.?

I went to the small farm journal site and will be investing some more time perusing there, it looks like some great articles that you can get by the bundle without getting entire back issues.

Lalaland, that sounds like a good book too! Would you say it is geared more for someone with a lot of land, small acreage, or gardening? Is it big like an encyclopedia type book?

See, I said this was research

 

[lalaland]

well, Country Wisdom and Know-How says it has 8,167 useful skills and step by step instructions including: buying and selling horses, erecting pole woodsheds, propagating bluesberries, raising healthy rabbits, braiding rugs...but also a lot of not so helpful stuff like "how to make potpourri". and too much space on recipes, in my opinion.


hmmm, on second thought, it is similiar to carla emery's book - in that it has a lot of basic info on a lot of topics, but not much in depth about any particular topic.

I did learn about making good fences, though.

When you choose the book you think you want, if there isn't a local independent bookseller that you want to support, you might consider trying Alibris for online book buying - they often have used copies of even recently published books, and then you can stretch those dollars a little further.