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02/20/09, 07:32 PM
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what are you reading?
Finding the wealth of knowledge on this site to be extremely helpul and i plan on using the resources available, contributing where i can. If i should find myself with no means of access to this site, I would like everyones opinion on what you consider to be the best series of resource books for quick reference to the wide range of topics.
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Endgame Vol II by Derrick Jensen--just finished vol I and the new AcresUSA that came today. Am really really sorry to hear about Charles Walters, the founder of that noble rag. His common sense and intellect will be sorely missed.
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02/20/09, 07:58 PM
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Right now, the book of Acts in the Bible. Read in the amplified...... quite enlightening.
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The "Anthologies" and Jackie Clay's materials from www.backwoodshome.com
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02/20/09, 08:06 PM
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One Good Horse, by Tom Groneberg.
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02/20/09, 09:54 PM
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I think you are asking two separate questions: what are we reading right now is one, what resource books would we recommend is the other. I'm currently about 725 pages into The Evolution Handbook, a book written to refute the theory of evolution (which it does extremely thoroughly!). But you are looking for books like Carla Emery's Encyclopedia of Country Living, which is probably the first and most recommended book for a homesteading resource.
Kathleen
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02/20/09, 10:00 PM
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Originally Posted by BlueJuniperFarm
I think you are asking two separate questions: what are we reading right now is one, what resource books would we recommend is the other. I'm currently about 725 pages into The Evolution Handbook, a book written to refute the theory of evolution (which it does extremely thoroughly!). But you are looking for books like Carla Emery's Encyclopedia of Country Living, which is probably the first and most recommended book for a homesteading resource.
Kathleen
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I have Carla's "Ency. of CL".... but "The Evolution Handbook" sounds interesting!!!
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02/20/09, 11:42 PM
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In addition to my textbooks I've been reading New Deal or Raw Deal by Burton Folsom, Jr and Liberal Fascism by Jonah Goldberg.
Books I'd recommend for homesteaders are any of the Storey's guides, Successful Small-Scale Farming and Five Acres and Independence. I've read many homesteading and farming books but can't remember the titles.
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02/21/09, 12:56 AM
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thank you all so far for the reference suggestions. looking back i posed the question wrong. with all the different material out there i would like to know the most comprhensive ones so i don't end up with more books than i have time to look through.
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02/21/09, 05:30 AM
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Depending on your definition of "homesteading" your decision on what books are valuable would be quite varied. There are some really good books out there about living on an acre. Those are VERY intense gardening (square foot gardening, etc.); what animals to raise in confined spaces; and the like.
With your woodworking skills you likely have a leg up on many of those here with building your own coops/barns/stocktanks/holding pens/cages/etc. not to mention houses....but you may need some of the older farm "how to" books. Those can often be found online as PDF files or ebooks. TONS of good advice in those. What kind of gates work for what animals, building waterers, nest boxes, and the larger items. One of those is "Handy Farm Devices" by cobleigh.
Our latest buy is Masonry Heaters. We're building one this summer, 2 story, and it's going to be VERY wonderful next winter when the snow flies!
I'm sure you'll have a list the length of your arm by noon 
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I finished "The Road" about two weeks ago, now I am reading a book on eatable plants of the prairie bioregion.
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02/21/09, 07:34 AM
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"Animal, Vegetable, Miracle"- Barbara Kingsolver. For nonesense pleasure I love Janet Evanovich & Sandra Brown. Also Sandra Dallas-best one is "Buster Midnight's Cafe".
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02/21/09, 08:19 AM
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Homesteading Questions on Homesteading Today forum. :lol
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02/21/09, 08:48 AM
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Just finished "Winter Haven" by Athol Dickson. Trying to decide between: "The Unseen" T.L. Hines, "Unpretty" Sharon Rogers, "Dark Pursuit" Brandilyn Collins but am also reading "The Apostle" a biography about the apostle Paul.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by BlueJuniperFarm
I think you are asking two separate questions: what are we reading right now is one, what resource books would we recommend is the other. I'm currently about 725 pages into The Evolution Handbook, a book written to refute the theory of evolution (which it does extremely thoroughly!). But you are looking for books like Carla Emery's Encyclopedia of Country Living, which is probably the first and most recommended book for a homesteading resource.
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If I may ask without starting trouble. Does the book take the stand that evolution does not happen or that evolution does not contradict creationism?
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02/21/09, 02:32 PM
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evolution does not happen or that evolution does not contradict creationism?
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I just have to say this: evolution, as originally defined, does NOT happen. Under the new definition it does: genetic change over time. For every proof of evolution I can give a counter argument against that is just as valid, if you keep an open mind.
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02/21/09, 02:46 PM
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Right now I am reading, A Countryside Anthology 1998 and 1999. I have never been able to get enough of the Countryside Magazines. I wish they had these books for every year they have published their magazines.
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02/21/09, 02:57 PM
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All kinds of gardening books..for many situations..Countryside mag..MOther earth news..
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02/23/09, 04:14 PM
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Just finished reading Jackie Clay's book, Starting Over. You might check the Barter Board for some used magazines, like Mother Earth, Country Side, Backwoods Home. They are full of good ideas. Even recipes for the little woman.
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02/23/09, 04:18 PM
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I'm about 1/3 of the way through The Last Farmer by Howard Kohn. It's from the late 80's but I just discovered it at the used book sale for 99¢. I can't put it down, I think many people on this forum would like it.
For resources - I have many of Gene Logsdon's books, and I subscribed to Countryside since the late 70's. I still have most all of the issues.
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