What books should you have in your library?
You have a library right?
I have a couple thousand on just about every topic, but I really don't need all of them.
I am putting this list together of 5 books (plus a bonus) I think are important, that you can get from Amazon, and yes they will be from affiliate links, but well worth your time and investment.
1. The Self-Sufficient Life and How to Live it. By John Seymour
I have the previous edition of this book and it is pure gold for those trying to make their way on their own small piece of land.
2. The Encyclopedia of Country Living by Carla Emery
This is the 50th Anniversary edition, but any of the editions are great!
This is the book that launched me into seriously pursuing the move to a homestead.
My wife and I even corresponded with Carla about one of the later editions before she passed away!
Very detailed book going into most aspects of surviving a disaster.
This book has some good and handy forms that you will find useful in the back.
Another more or less complete guide to doing it yourself on the homestead.
Excellent and popular book!
Even if you live on a large spread this book give you lots of insight into doing this in a small efficient way for big results!
Bonus: You can Farm by Joel Salatin
While I don't own this one, I must have checked it out of our library 100 times!
Joel takes you through many, many ideas on making an income on a homestead.
If I could pick one book on learning to make a living from the land this would be it.
So there are 6 of the best books out there to put in your library.
It was difficult finding ones that were still in print and immensely useful.
Check them out and if you can't afford them try your local library's inter-library loan, they can probably get them for you.
Still clinging to my God and my guns
Randy
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