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Definitely a keeper for your own library. I found this book indispensable. After checking it out at the library and enjoying all the good advice, from chickens to herbs to crafts, I just had to purchase a copy for myself.
Get one. LOADED with very helpful information, great recipes, can't say enough good things about it. They're cheap, useful, every house should have one whether you live in the country or not. Love this book. Bought one for my girlfriend and then another for my Mom.
If you have a question, your sure to find an answer in this book alone. I will get one of those whole page magnifiers to make it a little easier on my eyes. I just love this book. As others have said, the printing is very small but since it is such a large book it would probably weigh to much if they used larger print. I plan on devouring the wealth of information in this book. Great reference material. Covers every topic I'm interested in.
Definately break out the wrist braces for holding this HUGE book upright while reading. and it didn't. Another thing. requiring most products and materials to be purchased from hobby stores and such, and doesn't really empasize the country aspect to me.
Good book. I've found that by sitting in the recliner and propping the book up against my thighs or on a pillow, it eases the strain of holding such a large book.Aside from all this, I would definately reccomend buying this book, and also, I bought this normally $20 book, for only $4 used through Amazon, and was VERY pleased with the condition. if you have bad eyes, or wrists I would suggest getting a good pair of reading glasses and/or a magnifying glass along with this book, and for those with Carpal Tunnel or Arthritis. Lots of great information, and fun ideas.
Although it does have wonderful information, and really neat projects, I would have liked to see more. If it had more information I would probably be willing to pay more. except that I was disappointed when I got it, as I though that ALL of the Storey's Pamphlets. Also, it is directed towards more modern 'country'.
It is easy to understand, well organized, and has just about everything you can image from how to build a chicken coop, to butchering a hog (I used the book to do that recently), to canning, and much, much more. As the economy continues to worsten, this book is a good source for studying how we used to survive off the land as a nation. I've had a copy of this book for several years. I suspect I will have this book the rest of my life and refer to it often. It's comforting to know we can do it again if necessary, and this book will certainly give you a head start in the knowledge area. Just bought another copy for a relative as a gift. If you are interested in getting back to basics, living off the land, cooking like your grandmother, raising stock, etc, this book is the best I have found thus far.
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