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Living the good Life how to Live Sanely and Simply in a Troubled World

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We own all of the books the Nearings wrote and this one is a gem. There are those who may think that what they did and wrote about from the 50's to the 70's has no bearings on todays world (2003) but nothing could be further from the truth. Their wisdom on building a stone home, organic garden, composting, and simply realizing that one doesn't need as much materialism as one may think is timeless. The book is out of print but you can buy used copies here on Amazon.com and I urge you to but a copy if you have the slightest interest in simple living, frugality, inner peace and tranquility, preventative health issues, healthy eating, a positive mindset to age one hundred or energy conservation.

This is one of the best books I have ever read. If you can find a copy, get a hold of this book to learn about how these counter culturists lived their lives in health and peace. Some folks may believe that the Nearing's style is bolder than they are used to, and this is because these people did not sit in ivy towers writing theories, they lived their lives based on their principles, which is admirable in my eyes.

This is a great book. I first read it in the 70s and have reread it several times since. A lot of good lessons that we would do well to heed today.

I remember reading this book many years ago. It is about a couple who decided that they could simplify their lives by changing the way they lived. My future daughter in law wants to live in a yurt and go off the power grid. I thought this book would be a good choice for her, since it is about a simpler way of life which is still relevant today, especially with global warming and population growth stressing the environment. My son tells me his finace is devouring the book. It's an "oldie but goodie." Check it out.

I first read this book in the early 70s and found their stories of living off the earth and of building their house with the materials on their land quite inspiring. This book ignited in me a lifelong interest in the outdoors and a dream to live simply, however difficult that may be nowadays.

It is amazing how the principles that the Nearing's lived by in the early 1900's can still apply today and we would be better off doing it. Especially, being a slave to the interest rates! which I so am today. living beyond my means is not a good thing.

Rumor has it that this is an excellent book. Unfortunately, my order wasn't successful so I'll have to wait to find out. That being said, both Amazon and the seller did their best and my money was refunded immediately.