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Plums and Damsons
Find out more about plums and damsons
fruits
09:58, 17th Aug 2010
Review of The Treehouse Diaries
A review of the book The TreeHouse Diaries by Nick Weston
books
11:17, 26th Jul 2010
Storing Herbs by Freezing
Find out how to freeze herbs to retain their flavour for months
preserving
16:10, 4th Jun 2010
Make Your Own Leafmould
Find out how to make your own leafmould to improve your soil
grow your own
15:28, 4th Jun 2010
Greenhouse Thermometer
Use a suitable max min thermometer to track temperatures in a greenhouse
greenhouse
11:22, 3rd Jun 2010
Greenhouse from Plastic Bottles
Build a greenhouse from old plastic bottles
greenhouse
10:19, 3rd Jun 2010
Make Tomato Passata
Preserve tomatoes by making delicious tomato passata
preserving
12:00, 25th May 2010
Growing Outdoor Tomato Varieties
Tomato plants which will survive outdoors in the UK
fruits
11:56, 25th May 2010
Recommended Reading
View of list of recommended books on self sufficiency and growing
Recommended Reading
books | generalBecoming self sufficient is not easy and requires hard work and a life time of experience. However, there are a wide range of books available which will give you a leg up and help where your experience is lacking. Below are a selection which we would recommend.
Self Sufficiency
The Smallholder's Manual
New Complete Self-sufficiency: The Classic Guide for Realists and Dreamers
Five Acres and Independence: Practical Guide to the Selection and Management of the Small Farm
Starting with a Smallholding
Successful Small-scale Farming: An Organic Approach
Urban Dreams Rural Realities: In Pursuit of the Good Life
Out of Your Townie Mind: The Reality Behind the Dream of Country Living
Growing Vegetables
The Complete Vegetable Gardener: A Practical Guide to Growing Fresh and Delicious Vegetables
The Fruit and Vegetable Gardener: The Complete Practical Guide to Kitchen Gardening, from Planning and Planting to Harvesting and Storing
The Great Vegetable Plot
Allotment Gardening: An Organic Guide for Beginners
Keeping Livestock
Starting with Pigs: A Beginners Guide
Starting with Chickens: A Beginners Guide
How to Build Animal Housing: 60 Plans for Coops, Hutches, Barns, Sheds, Pens, Nest Boxes, Feeders, Staunchions and Much More
Basic Country Skills: A Practical Guide to Self Reliance
Article Published: 12:55, 9th Apr 2006
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