This book is rather large with small print, so it's definitely PACKED with information. I read somewhere (on some prepper site) that it was a good book to buy. I'd love to be a prepper, but let's face it guys, that's expensive! With this I figure I can be a 'mini-prepper' because I'll only have to have food enough for a hard fall/winter season, and then this book comes in handy after that.
There is SO much knowledge in here! I really thought it would be some anecdotal stuff with some handy things thrown in with cute phrases, but seriously! This is like a homesteading manual! It has sections on animals, including wild, domesticated, and livestock; cooking, general, breads, dairy, meats, preserving (includes canning, pickling, distilling); crafts for home, fpm nature, for gifts and decorations; gardening, general, flowers, vegetables, fruits, herbs, and specialty, also landscaping; health for beauty, home remedies, including recipes and elixirs; home DIY's for inside and outside; hardiness zone maps for gardening, pest-proofing, and even buying land in the country. Each major section of the book has darkened side panels, so one can easily navigate the plethora of information. Also, there are lots of illustrations to help those of us who are more visual in our learning abilities.
I bought mine from Amazon. Their packaging was terrible! I ordered 2 and both arrived torn on the edges (yes, this is a paperback). However, it was so good and comprehensive, I ordered the survival book in this series (Survival Wisdom and Know-How), and I'll probably order others in the future. I seriously think it's worth it.
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New edition - Print is still Microscopic
The book's subject matter is excellent and covers many topics. A previous edition of this book had 480 pages with very tiny print that was difficult to read, and it measured almost 14 x 11 inches and about 1 inch thick - too big for a typical bookshelf. This newer edition has been changed to 8 x 10 inches and 2 inches thick with 1,061 pages - same content, better for the bookshelf, but still with the same size font - 7 lines of print per vertical inch (see photo). Lots of good information, but you'll need a magnifying glass to read it.
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- Reviewed in the United States on February 12, 2024
The book's subject matter is excellent and covers many topics. A previous edition of this book had 480 pages with very tiny print that was difficult to read, and it measured almost 14 x 11 inches and about 1 inch thick - too big for a typical bookshelf. This newer edition has been changed to 8 x 10 inches and 2 inches thick with 1,061 pages - same content, better for the bookshelf, but still with the same size font - 7 lines of print per vertical inch (see photo). Lots of good information, but you'll need a magnifying glass to read it.
New edition - Print is still Microscopic
Reviewed in the United States on February 12, 2024
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- SueReviewed in the United Kingdom on July 11, 2015
Unbelievable amount of knowledge for so little money!
- The soloistReviewed in India on July 23, 2018
The most complete back to basics or country living book
