With frequent warnings about water and energy shortages, and the potential dangers of pesticides and genetically modified foods, many people nurture a dream of living a 'self-sufficient' lifestyle.With these people in mind, this comprehensive yet easy-to-read book examines what it truly takes to live off the fat of the land. Authors Alan and Gill Bridgewater, who themselves recently moved to a smallholding, answer all the fundamental questions that anyone considering a similar lifestyle shift might ask; from the best way to warm your home off the grid to the time and effort that go into growing your own food and raising your own animals. The book even goes so far as to describe quirkier aspects of the lifestyle, with detailed descriptions of how to make soap and candles. Both the most fulfilling aspects and the hard graft of self-sufficient living are revealed in full.Packed with informative illustrations and diagrams, and a wealth of useful advice, The Self-Sufficiency Specialist is the perfect guide for prospective 21st-century smallholders.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Imm Lifestyle Books, New Holland Publishers Ltd
ISBN-10
184537925x
ISBN-13
9781845379254
eBay Product ID (ePID)
108156088
Product Key Features
Format
Paperback
Language
English
Topic
Gardening
Additional Product Features
Place of Publication
London
Series Edited by
Alan Bridgewater,Gill Bridgewater
Series Title
Specialist Series
Content Note
Approx. 300 Colour Artworks & 35 Photographs
Author Biography
Alan and Gill Bridgewater have gained an international reputation as producers of gardening and DIY books on a range of subjects, including ponds and patios, stone and brickwork, decks and decking, and garden design. They have written a wide range of highly successful books and contributed to several international magazines. They live in Rye, East Sussex.