lmkzbcb Posted February 17, 2011 Share Posted February 17, 2011 With all the talk going on, I thought I would make a list of the books that we have found useful. Please post what you have found useful. If you want to include websites, I think that would be fine. Gardening: http://www.amazon.com/Terrific-Garden-Tonics-Do-Yourself/dp/0922433569 http://www.amazon.com/All-New-Square-Foot-Gardening/dp/1591862027 (Don't have this one, but it is on my wish list b/c of high recommendations) http://www.amazon.com/Garden-Ways-Gardening-Dick-Raymond/dp/0882663194 Preserving: http://www.amazon.com/Seed-Growing-Techniques-Vegetable-Gardeners/dp/1882424581 http://www.amazon.com/Putting-Food-Fifth-Ruth-Hertzberg/dp/0452296226 http://www.amazon.com/Root-Cellaring-Natural-Vegetables-ebook/dp/B001UE8J08 http://www.amazon.com/Guide-Canning-Freezing-Curing-Smoking/dp/1580174574/ref=pd_sim_b_40 Self-Reliance: http://www.amazon.com/Storeys-Basic-Country-Skills-Self-Reliance/dp/1580172024/ref=pd_sim_b_7 http://www.amazon.com/Humanure-Handbook-Guide-Composting-Manure/dp/0964425831/ref=pd_sim_b_62 Animal Farming: http://www.amazon.com/Barnyard-Your-Backyard-Beginners-Chickens/dp/1580174566/ref=pd_sim_b_16 These people cover a lot of information and I love their little booklets that give concise info.: http://www.storey.com/category_listing.php?cat=Country This is just the tip of the iceberg as far as what is available out there, but we have found these to be good. There is a lot to learn, but if we start out with what we can and keep adding a little here and there, I think we will be surprised by how far we have come in a short amount of time. We are still looking for a good book on rain/water harvesting (rain barrels, cisterns etc.) Any suggestions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prairiewindmomma Posted February 17, 2011 Share Posted February 17, 2011 The humanure concept kinda freaks me out. I wouldn't buy a book on making rainbarrels. There are plenty of free tutorials out there. My favs are: Seed to Seed (on saving open-pollinated seeds & keeping seeds pure) The Backyard Homestead (a good primer) All New Square Foot Gardening Ball's Blue Book (on canning and dehydrating) The Encyclopedia of Country Life by Emery Root Cellaring (bubel) Four Season Harvest What's Wrong with my plant and how do I fix it Rosemary Gladstar's Herbal Recipes for vibrant health I can't believe it's food storage (Godfrey)--good recipes on using powdered milk, eggs, beans, rice, wheat, etc. Make a Mix--recipes on cooking with basic ingredients Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmkzbcb Posted February 17, 2011 Author Share Posted February 17, 2011 (edited) The humanure concept kinda freaks me out. Yeah, me too. I listed it because it was good info if you must have it. As far as I am concerned, my septic tank works just fine and will keep doing a great job as long as I have some water from rain barrels to dump in there. On the other hand, I guess if things were really bad and I needed some fertilizer for the garden, I just might do it. "Necessity the mother of invention." ;) Forgot to mention another book on Gardening: http://www.amazon.com/Garden-Primer-Second-Barbara-Damrosch/dp/0761122753 This book looks like it is sprouting paper, because of all the markers we have in it. Okay, have to mention this one too. http://www.amazon.com/Solar-Gardening-Vegetables-Year-Round-Independent/dp/0930031695 Edited February 17, 2011 by lmkzbcb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gooblink Posted February 17, 2011 Share Posted February 17, 2011 The Foxfire Series. I've been picking up first edition volumes here and there and almost have the complete set. If nothing else, they are selling for good $$ on Ebay. :) http://www.foxfire.org/thefoxfirebookseries.aspx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Audrey Posted February 18, 2011 Share Posted February 18, 2011 (edited) The humanure concept kinda freaks me out. I wouldn't buy a book on making rainbarrels. There are plenty of free tutorials out there. My favs are: Seed to Seed (on saving open-pollinated seeds & keeping seeds pure) The Backyard Homestead (a good primer) All New Square Foot Gardening Ball's Blue Book (on canning and dehydrating) The Encyclopedia of Country Life by Emery Root Cellaring (bubel) Four Season Harvest What's Wrong with my plant and how do I fix it Rosemary Gladstar's Herbal Recipes for vibrant health I can't believe it's food storage (Godfrey)--good recipes on using powdered milk, eggs, beans, rice, wheat, etc. Make a Mix--recipes on cooking with basic ingredients Really? S#*t is s#*t. I see no difference in using cow, pig or chicken s#*t on my gardens and fields than using human s#*t. Properly composted, it's all nitrogen, phosphorous and other goodies that plants love. If that makes you squicky, then I won't even tell anyone here what farmers do with lagooned or pitted pig and chicken s#*t. They'd never eat again. I'll agree with about not buying every book under the sun, though. You can find plans and instructions for almost anything online these days. I have very few books of the "pioneer" type on my shelves. Carla Emery's Country Enclopedia is one that gets the most use. I also use the library heavily. I would recommend to anyone to quit blowing money at Amazon and check it out at the library FIRST. Edited February 18, 2011 by Audrey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmkzbcb Posted February 18, 2011 Author Share Posted February 18, 2011 Here is one I love for frugal cooking. (One might wonder how that helps with self sufficiency. More $ saved, more $ for necessities, getting out of debt, etc.) I love Clara's kitchen She's free on youtube. :D How about resources for clothing? Any suggestions? I guess I should have posted a disclaimer that my links were not endorsements to purchase from Amazon. They were simply to help identify the correct books I like. Get them wherever and however you like. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LibraryLover Posted February 18, 2011 Share Posted February 18, 2011 My youngest adores Clara. :001_smile: She has made everything she's seen on YouTube. It's been great, and everything was pretty tasty! DD did wish Clara heated her pan before adding oil and food to it. That bothered her. lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarcyB Posted February 18, 2011 Share Posted February 18, 2011 Thanks for that! Off to check the library for ones I haven't seen :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarcyB Posted February 18, 2011 Share Posted February 18, 2011 The Foxfire Series. I've been picking up first edition volumes here and there and almost have the complete set. If nothing else, they are selling for good $$ on Ebay. :) http://www.foxfire.org/thefoxfirebookseries.aspx Must be the area we're in...we can't find them anywhere! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MomOfOneFunOne Posted February 18, 2011 Share Posted February 18, 2011 OHhhh, thanks, ya'll! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blueridge Posted February 18, 2011 Share Posted February 18, 2011 Right before the *Y2K* ;) we bought a wacky, homespun curriculum called Prepare and Pray. It does feature a family-centered approach to learning about self sufficiency. You might also consider The Robinson Curriculum to have tons of literature in one convenient place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gooblink Posted February 18, 2011 Share Posted February 18, 2011 Right before the *Y2K* ;) we bought a wacky, homespun curriculum called Prepare and Pray. It does feature a family-centered approach to learning about self sufficiency. You might also consider The Robinson Curriculum to have tons of literature in one convenient place. And a Nuclear Survival Guide! :D (I actually have RC and like it...) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmkzbcb Posted February 19, 2011 Author Share Posted February 19, 2011 Someone posted this in another thread, and I asked them to repost it here. I dont think they saw my request, so I am posting it here. Wish I could remember who it was. Livestock Books Keeping a Family Cow Treating Dairy Cows Naturally Small Scale Pig Raising Home Butchering and Meat Preservation Storey's Guide to Raising Chickens The Chicken Health Handbook Gardening Books Seed to Seed: Seed Saving and Growing Techniques for the Vegetable Garden The Vegetable Gardeners Bible The Complete Book of Herbs The Organic Gardeners Handbook of Natural Insect and Disease Control Companion Planting for Successful Gardening *** Botanica's Organic Gardening How to Make a Forest Garden The Grape Grower From Vines to Wines I also have some region specifics books Preservation Books The Ball Book Preserving Summer's Bounty Root Cellaring Home Cheese Making *** I have a book on dehydrating food, but I can't find it! Other Books Basic Country Skills The Crisis Preparedness Handbook The Foxfire Book Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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