The Self Sufficiency Handbook

The Self Sufficiency Handbook is your ultimate guide to sustainable living, packed with practical tips for off-grid independence and eco-friendly solutions. Authored by experts Alan and Gill Bridgewater, this comprehensive guide delves into essential topics such as organic farming, renewable energy sources, and DIY homesteading projects. Whether you're just starting your journey to self-sufficiency or are looking for advanced techniques, this handbook covers everything you need to know. Learn how to create a thriving vegetable garden, manage livestock, and harness geothermal energy for a greener future. With step-by-step instructions, the book teaches you how to make your own soap, compost efficiently, and identify edible wild plants. The inclusion of recipes for homemade preserves, cheeses, and artisanal beverages ensures you're not just self-sufficient but also enjoying delicious, organic food. Beautifully illustrated with full-colour photographs, this resource is perfect for both urban dwellers wanting to incorporate sustainable practices and rural enthusiasts committed to a self-sufficient lifestyle. Discover the joy of living simply and sustainably with The Self Sufficiency Handbook, and embark on your journey towards a more self-reliant existence today!

Author: Alan & Gill Bridgewater Publisher: Companion House
Bind: paperback
Dimensions: 178 x 229 mm
Pages: 240
Publication Date: 10-11-2017

Worried about ever-rising fuel bills and longing for the day when you can be off-grid and independent? Anxious about the quality of the food you eat and planning to go organic? Yearning to get back to the way it was but don't know where to start? This book will show you how to achieve the eco-friendly good life. The authors cover the ecological gamut from geothermal heating to crop rotation to soap making. They answer important questions like how much land is really needed to be self-sufficient, whether or not to depend entirely on natural forms of energy, and which farm animals will best meet your needs. There’s practical information here on building an insulated flue pipe chimney, identifying edible wild plants and composting with worms—as well as recipes for jams, rhubarb wine, cheeses and more. Packed with full-colour photographs, helpful illustrations and diagrams, The Self-Sufficiency Handbook will appeal to urban dwellers who want to adopt certain aspects of greener living and to serious adherents of back-to-basics living.