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The Complete Book of Self-Sufficiency (1976)By John Seymour (1914-2004)English / PDF / 258 pagesAbout the author:John Seymour (12 June 1914 – 14 September 2004) was an influential figure in the self-sufficiency movement. Precise categorisation is difficult: he was a writer, broadcaster, environmentalist, agrarian, smallholder and activist; a rebel against: consumerism, industrialisation, genetically modified organisms, cities, motor cars; and an advocate for: self-reliance, personal responsibility, self-sufficiency, conviviality (food, drink, dancing and singing), gardening, caring for the Earth and for the soil.About the book:The best guide to self sufficiency. From growing your own food and preserving it, to keeping animals and useful skills, John Seymour writes with the clarity and wisdom of someone who has been there and done it. First published in 1976, this book calls readers to respect the land, reap the harvest, waste nothing, stay healthy and live well.