John Seymour was a lifelong idealist, envisioning a world where individuals are not alienated from their labor. His work delves deeply into country matters, self-sufficiency, and environmentalism, often highlighting the profound connection between humanity and nature. Through his extensive writings, he wielded a sharp wit and keen insight to critique modern society and its impact on the planet. His prose embodies a persistent yearning for a simpler, more meaningful existence.
This comprehensive guide on self-sufficiency combines essential practices for sustainable living, including gardening, food preservation, and self-reliance techniques. It offers practical advice and innovative methods for growing your own food, raising livestock, and creating a self-sustaining lifestyle. With insights from both original publications, it emphasizes eco-friendly practices and the importance of connecting with nature, making it an invaluable resource for aspiring homesteaders and environmentally conscious individuals.
Embrace off-grid green living with the bestselling classic guide to a more sustainable way of life, now with a brand new foreword from Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall. John Seymour has inspired thousands to make more responsible, enriching, and eco-friendly choices with his advice on living sustainably. The New Complete Book of Self-Sufficiency offers step-by-step instructions on everything from chopping trees to harnessing solar power; from growing fruit and vegetables, and preserving and pickling your harvest, to baking bread, brewing beer, and making cheese. Seymour shows you how to live off the land, running your own smallholding or homestead, keeping chickens, and raising (and butchering) livestock. In a world of mass production, intensive farming, and food miles, Seymour's words offer an alternative: a celebration of the joy of investing time, labour, and love into the things we need. While we aren't all be able to move to the countryside, we can appreciate the need to eat food that has been grown ethically or create things we can cherish, using skills that have been handed down through generations. With refreshed, retro-style illustrations and a brand-new foreword by Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall, this new edition of Seymour's classic title is a balm for anyone who has ever sought solace away from the madness of modern life.
Embrace off-grid green living and imagine a more sustainable future with the original guide to self-sufficiency. For over 40 years, John Seymour has inspired thousands to make more eco-friendly choices with his advice on living sustainably. The New Complete Book of Self-Sufficiency offers step-by-step instructions on everything from chopping trees to harnessing solar power; from growing fruit and vegetables, and preserving and pickling your harvest, to baking bread, brewing beer, and making cheese. Seymour shows you how to live off the land, running your own smallholding or homestead, and raising (and butchering) livestock. In a world of mass production, intensive farming, and food miles, Seymour's words offer an alternative: a celebration of investing time, labour, and love into the things we need. While we won't all be able to move to the countryside, we can appreciate the need to eat food that has been grown ethically or create things we can cherish, using skills that have been handed down through generations. This bestselling classic is a balm for anyone who has ever sought solace away from the madness of modern life.
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Mindlink is Book I of a trilogy. In Book I, John Deveraux mindlinks with an alien-installed computer. Somehow, its information makes his brain mutate the information, giving him a fantastic range of abilities. As he learns of his new powers, he sets off on an incredible series of adventures.
