Books The Encyclopedia of Country Living
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Rating: - A BOOK EVERYONE SHOULD OWN!
This book truly was worth every penny I spent on it. It is chocked full of invaluable information. It tells everything from how to make coffee from acorns to the fact that you can use eggs to keep deer out of your garden. There is always at least the basic know-how given. The author always gives you resources to find all the info you could possibly want, although I haven't found the need for more information then the book itself provides. This book is great for anyone, whether you live in the country or not. The author explains everything so that anyone can understand it making it seems like she's talking to you as a friend. Even if you are not intersted in using what you learn in this book on a day to day basis it is if nothing else an ideal book to have in case of an emergency. I will be purchasing more copies of this book in the future to give as gifts.

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Rating: - It's the Encyclopedia of human existence...
I've had a small farm all of my life and I find myself referencing this book at least once a week. It's difficult to give a review on something so vast, because there is really nothing else like it. If you can think of a topic, it's covered in The Encyclopedia of Country Living. I will say this, if terrorists ever attack us in a large-scale way, or a large meteor comes crashing to earth, I would not want to be without this comprehensive encyclopedia.

J. P. Landry, author of Hazard 666

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Rating: - A treasure trove of info.
I really like the information in this book. I see complaints that it doesn't go very far in depth on most issues, but it IS intended as an all-encompassing encyclopedia. The book is good as a quick-look reference; and if you have the need for deeper information into any one of the categories, you can search for another book that specifically encompasses that subject.

I think anyone interested in self sufficiency, homesteading, or country living should get this book. It is great for getting an overall sense of what it's like to live these lifestyles while leaving deeper, specialized topics for other books.

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Rating: - A Great Book! Entertaining and Informative
I am giving this book 4 stars as I found it to be very informative, easy to read and yes, entertaining. This is a great book for the hobby farmer, the homesteader, the backyard gardener and even the outdoor camp person. This book is a great starting point for basic information on some subjects and also provides very thorough information on other subjects. The only negative thing I have to say about this book (which is why I did not give it 5 stars) is it is very big and awkward especially since it is a paperback. The pages are very, very thin - almost like onion paper. If you're a person living the ranching/farming and/or country life, you want a sturdy book to keep on hand to review if needed. This book itself reminds me of a sleek greyhound - definitely not for the country life. I would of liked to compare this book to a good steady farm dog. This would be a better item if the author broke it down into a 3 or 4 hardback book set rather this this large flimsy book. Again, I loved the information and I think it is one of the best books I have read.