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The New Complete Book of Self-Sufficiency: The Classic Guide for Realists and DreamersThe New Complete Book of Self-Sufficiency: The Classic Guide for Realists and Dreamers by John Seymour
Buy used from: £42.56
The original of this book literally changed my life: The new edition is improving it. If you only buy one book on self sufficincy, this is the one. Inspirational.
The Smallholding PlanThe Smallholding Plan by David Hills
Buy used from: £8.00
How to make productive use of a little land. Animal based but a great checklist on buying property and 14 Ignore If You Dare points on the Kitchen Garden. You won't spend a better couple of quid.
RHS Pruning and TrainingRHS Pruning and Training by Christopher Brickell
Buy used from: £21.18
If you've got fruiting trees or bushes you're going to have to cut them. This tells you how and when to do it. Clear pictures, excellent advice.
The HDRA Encyclopedia of Organic Gardening (Henry Doubleday Research Asc)The HDRA Encyclopedia of Organic Gardening (Henry Doubleday Research Asc) by Anna Kruger
Buy used from: £25.00
To quote John Seymour's book, as complete as you can get. Says it all.
Starting with Pigs: A Beginners GuideStarting with Pigs: A Beginners Guide by Andy Case
Buy new: £7.46 / Used from: £6.20
One of the best of an excellent series from Broad Leys Publishing. This one is full of great advice from someone who knows what he is talking about.
The River Cottage CookbookThe River Cottage Cookbook by Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall
Buy new: £12.96 / Used from: £10.79
What to do with all that lovely food when you have grown it (plus how to deal with squirells). .
Build Your Own Earth OvenBuild Your Own Earth Oven by Kiko Denzer
Buy used from: £15.95
Get creative: bake your own bread, build your own oven and make it look good.