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Old 12/24/07, 09:51 AM
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$30 amazon.com gift certificate... what do I get?
So I have $30 to "invest" in a few homesteading books. I currently have NONE! I used to live near a great library.

So my two initial ideas:
1. Cold-Climate Gardening: How to Extend Your Growing Season by at Least 30 Days

2. Five Acres and Independence by Maurice G. Kains

Any of you recommend something different or better?
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Old 12/24/07, 11:46 AM
 
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Storey's basic country skills, Not very indepth, but definitely a great resource or starting point for just about any project.

http://www.amazon.com/Storeys-Basic-...8518979&sr=8-2
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Old 12/24/07, 11:56 AM
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First on the list for me would be Carla Emery's Encyclopedia of Country Living - if I didn't already have it.

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Old 12/24/07, 12:15 PM
 
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I would get Four Season Harvest (Elliot Coleman) and The Self Sufficient life and how to live it (John Seamore) Those are the books that I go back to over and over not just for info, but for fresh inspiration.
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Old 12/24/07, 03:05 PM
 
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Any living fugally like How to Survive without a Salary by Charles Long.
Then you could spend the money you would normally use for life on more books.
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Old 12/24/07, 03:33 PM
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1) Carla Emery's Encyclopedia of Country Living
2) Storey's Book of Country Skills
3) Five Acres and Independence by M. G. Kains
4) The Self-Sufficient Life and How to Live It by John Seymour
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Old 12/24/07, 05:04 PM
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Especially if your place already has a storm/root cellar, I recommend Root Cellaring by Bubel.

The cool thing about Amazon, I think is the opinions posted.
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Old 12/24/07, 07:16 PM
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Sell the GC on ebay...I bet it will bring almost the $30.

Then take the cash, and buy the same books on abe.com for alot less.

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Old 12/24/07, 07:59 PM
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Ditto on John Seymor's book. We just got it tonight. Also already have Storey's and Carla Emery.
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Old 12/25/07, 09:33 AM
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I second...
Carla Emery's
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Old 12/25/07, 11:00 AM
 
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carla emery
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5 acres is good
the have more plan
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Old 12/25/07, 05:42 PM
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Sell the GC on ebay...I bet it will bring almost the $30.

Then take the cash, and buy the same books on abe.com for alot less.

clove

But Amazon's got free shipping on a 25.00 order and a lot of books are buy three get the fourth free.
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Old 04/24/08, 07:10 PM
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Doesn't appear that abe.com carries any of the suggested books...
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