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Building Yurts, living off the land and other useful practical skills to really get away from it all and be reliant on yourself for living. An interesting range of books with many practical and proven examples.
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The SELF-SUFFICIENTISH BIBLE
Author - Andy and Dave Hamilton
eco-logic has known the HAmilton bros for many years and for a good portion of that they have been writing this book. At last it is published and well worth the wait it was too. Everything you need to know to reduce your earthly footprint and have some fun at the same time. Highly recommended. OUT OF STOCK - WAITING FOR REPRINT
£ 30.00
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READYMADE
Author - S. Berger and G. Hawthorne
This book is soooooo coool - how to make almost everything (well some great things) out of junk. Not even faintly worthy. A 2007 eco-logic toppick.
£ 14.95
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WILD FOOD
Author - Roger Phillips
There is often more to forage for in the great outdoors than in your own garden. So if you are going to eat from the hedgerows then you need to know exactly what you are looking for.
£ 18.99
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BASIC COUNTRY SKILLS
Author - J & M Storey
The Americans specialise in books on self reliance
and this is possibly the best of them all.
£ 18.99
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WILDWOOD WISDOM
Author - E. Jaeger
From the USA - how to build a lean-to,
use an axe, survive outdoors, trap an aardvark and
all that wacky woodcraft stuff.
£ 11.00
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BACKYARD SELF SUFFICIENCY
Author - J French
Self reliance can also mean beauiful as well as productive gardens. Loads of good ideas, an Australian author means you have to remember to replace June for December and vice versa. But well worth the effort
£ 11.99
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ONE ACRE AND SECURITY
Author - B. Angier
First published in 1972 in the States and in print
ever since. You dont have to live in the back of
nowhere to be self reliant. An acre will do.
£ 11.95
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THE SCYTHE BOOK
Author - D. Tresemer
Everything you need to know about mowing hay,
cutting weeds and harvesting small grains with
hand tools.
£ 12.95
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COTTAGE ECONOMY
Author - W. Cobbett
Fascinating text, written in 1821 with the aim of instructing the 'country labourer' in keeping bees, brewing beer and other self sufficient essentials. Huge amount of useful info.
£ 8.99
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THE NEW COMPLETE BOOK OF SELF SUFFICIENCY
Author - J. Seymour
The latest edition of this classic first published in 1976 and updated regularly. Yet to be beaten as a general introduction to the topic. A huge amount of information from the acknowledged expert.
£ 22.50
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HEATHLAND HARVEST
Author - C. Hawkins
Draws together the uses of the main wet and dry
heathland plants from making pig food to the use
of sphagnum moss as a wound binding.
£ 15.00
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THE NEW WOODBURNERS HANDBOOK
Author - S. Bushway
Choose the type of wood burners most appropriate
for yourself (includes info on the excellent
masonry stoves or kachelofen), the best and most
efficient fuel.
£ 9.95
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FOOD FOR FREE
Author - R. Mabey
I thought everyone owned a copy of this 20 year old marvel. If you don't, now's your chance. Turn the countryside into your larder, and toast Mr Mabey's health in sloe gin.
£ 12.99
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