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RE: Building a Homestead Library - THP vol. 4
John Seymour is where it all started for me.
I got the original The Complete Book of Self Sufficiency book shortly after it came out in 1976.
I read the book over and over, from cover to cover, and started making plans when I was still a teenager. The dream started with that book...
Then some years later I had the fortune to have a short job that involved organising speaking events for John Seymour. That really was something for me 😎
Oh my goodness, I'm a bit starstruck now! We got that book when we were still in our teens too, although at a much later date obviously. My Son is currently looking through it every day asking for the farm book. Gotta start them young, right?!
There is such a wealth of information in that book. Have you read his other homesteading books? I really liked The Fat of the Land and would love more of his writings. I believe I've also read a book on forgotten skills by him, but that was a library book and had to be returned, sadly.
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I've got The Fat of the Land - although haven't read it for many years. Must get it out again and have another read.
Yes, please do! I've read it 7 times so far. He had such a wonderful writing style.