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Paul Peacock,
2005, paperback, 208 pages
A celebration of
the life of John Seymour. Through interviews with family and
friends, the author charts the life of John Seymour including his early
farming experiences, life in Africa and the infamous smallholding trials
in Ireland.
Also includes an objective look at Seymour's thoughts
on supermarket dominance, GM crops, intensive farming and animal
welfare.
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A
Greener Life - the modern country compendium |
Clarissa
Dickson Wright et al, 2005, hardback, 256 pages
A comprehensive
beginners guide to becoming more self sufficient in everyday life - no
matter where you live. Includes practical advice on growing food,
keeping poultry and using natural remedies.
The experience and wit
of Clarissa and co-author Johnny Scott make this a fascinating and invaluable practical
guide.
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Alan
Beat, 2004, paperback, 112 pages
Alan Beat and his
family moved to a smallholding in 1987. Being complete novices
they had everything to learn, from renovating buildings, keeping
livestock, growing their own food, constructing fencing and hedges amongst
many other tasks.
The author started to write about his experiences in a smallholding
magazine, and it is these articles which have been brought together to
form this book. Ideal for novices and experienced smallholders.
Usually dispatched within 2-3 weeks.
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Jimmy Doherty,
2006, hardback, 320 pages
This book is a
celebration of country living. It not only features recipes for traditional
farmhouse dishes, but also provides useful advice on gathering wild food, keeping
chickens, growing your own food, pickling and preserving.
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Basic
Butchering of Livestock and Game |
John
Mettler, 1987, paperback, 208 pages
The author
describes useful tools, equipment and techniques and demonstrates how to
butcher beef, pork, lamb, venison, poultry and small game.
Meat inspection, processing and preserving are also discussed.
Published in the US.
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Willie
Fowler, 2006, hardback
This entertaining
cookbook by a former bomber pilot is as fresh and informative today as
when Willie Fowler first wrote it.
More a philosophy of life than simply a book of ways and means with
food, his writing and observations reflect the succulent wholesomeness
of English cooking.
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Willy
Newlands, 2006, hardback, 224 pages
Willy Newlands
provides a detailed, witty and essential guide for the apprentice
smallholder, making this title ideal for anyone who wants to discover
and follow a more natural pace of life, or anyone who simply dreams of
the 'good life'.
'Hobby Farm' guides the reader on what you can grow and how to manage
your land and livestock effectively, from growing your own artichokes,
asparagus and potatoes to keeping pigs, poultry and bees successfully,
as well as growing apples for cider and keeping sheep for their
wool. Also includes recipes.
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Susan
Mahnke Peery, 2003, paperback, 224 pages
This classic book,
now in its third edition, features 150 mouth watering recipes making it
ideal for farmers or smallholders who either wish to start a new
business venture selling home made sausage products or simply wish to
consume their own produce on-site.
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How
to Store Your Garden Produce |
Piers
Warren, paperback, 104 pages
Organic smallholder
Piers Warren clearly illustrates how to store and preserve your garden
produce, thus enabling you to eat your own home grown food all year
long. The easy to use reference section enables the reader to look
up applicable storage and preservation techniques for most produce.
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More
Scenes from a Smallholding
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Chas Griffin,
2006, paperback, 352 pages
In 1982, the
Griffin family left the English Midlands to set up a smallholding in
West Wales. Chas Griffins first book, 'Scenes from a Smallholding'
provided an entertaining and amusing insight into their trials and
tribulations.
'More Scenes from a Smallholding' is the second instalment
of their personal experiences.
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