| | |  | Gardening & Horticulture | Home » » » » The New Self-Sufficient Gardener | | | | | | | Description: | | This revised edition of an old favorite, first published in 1978, explains how to cultivate and preserve all types of fruit, herbs, and vegetables, in addition to instructions on keeping bees and raising chickens. AUTHOR BIO: John Seymour authored over 40 books, including the DK's best-selling Complete Book of Self-Sufficiency and The Forgotten Arts & Crafts. He died in the fall of 2004 at the age of 90. | | | Product Details: | | | Author:
| John Seymour | | Paperback:
| 256 pages | | Publisher:
| DK Publishing | | Publication Date:
| April 21, 2008 | | Language:
| English | | ISBN:
| 0756628989 | | Product Length:
| 10.82 inches | | Product Width:
| 8.56 inches | | Product Height:
| 0.83 inches | | Product Weight:
| 2.25 pounds | | Package Length:
| 10.71 inches | | Package Width:
| 8.43 inches | | Package Height:
| 0.55 inches | | Package Weight:
| 2.25 pounds | | Average Customer Rating:
|  based on 28 reviews |
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83 of 87 found the following review helpful:
 Everyone should consider...Jul 10, 2008
By Lucie Peek
"LJP"
the fact that oil prices and food prices have been soaring exorbitantly should by itself be enough to make the everyday person want to consider self-sufficiency. I've been contemplating it recently because I've always loved to play in the dirt. Previously, I have been a 'tomato plants and maybe some herbs' kind of gardener. This year my garden crops have doubled and I have become more and more interested in different types of crops and self-sufficiency ideas. This books is chock-full of ideas and suggestions for just that outlook. Some self-sufficiency guides are nothing more than expensive wishful thinking. Not everyone can afford to put up a $12,500 wind turbine in their backyard. We can't all install geo-thermal heating systems in our houses. Some of us live in the CITY and cannot get away from city zoning laws. John Seymour's book is extremely practical in explanation and suggestion about simply learning how to garden for your own food needs. I learned some brand new techniques for growing potatoes and other root vegetables, and also learned how to get my own fertilizer without having to build compost bins which will probably offend the neighbors. I'm so pleased with this book and so glad that I spent the cash to get it.
64 of 66 found the following review helpful:
Only gardening book I'll ever needAug 17, 2008
By C. Ellzey
"chrissews"
I am an avid reader, and avid gardener. I have bought thousands of dollars of books and this is the first book I have ever felt I NEEDED to write a review for.
This is a wonderful book for the experienced gardener and new alike. The suggestions are practical, inexpensive, and can be applied in any garden. He covers soil, pests, different crops, spacing, garden layout, composting, and more. I checked this book out of the library, but am here today to buy it. It may be the only gardening book you will need (although if you are like me you will add others!).
I love his down to earth way of writing, and practical, useful information.
33 of 34 found the following review helpful:
Another great book by John SeymourJul 08, 2008
By G. Wilson
I bought this new edition because, like the other reviewer, I simply wore out my old copy reading it over and over again. I think all of his books are wonderful, but this one is my favorite.
The information is presented in a clear simple manner, that will benefit anyone from the first time gardener to a seasoned expert. The illustrations are superb. It is so much more than a run of the mill gardening book.
If you are looking for a single book to help you grow more and better food for your table, you can't go wrong with this one.
23 of 23 found the following review helpful:
Treasure Trove--Worth its Weight in Heirloom Tomatoes!Aug 08, 2009
By Living it up
After 30 years of having gardens in small yards, crowded yards, shaded yards and "rented" yards we are finally in the position to tend 25 acres of land.
It's ironic that the practices I've learned from the sustainable ag/permaculture/organic gardeners to make the most of my little gardens have now equipped me to grow more than enough food for our family in several small raised beds! This allows us to leave the bulk of our land wild and free for the wildlife that already inhabits it (which also leaves us a lot more time to enjoy the land and wildlife)!
That said, I've been working my way through my "oldies but goodies" garden book collection and picking up revised editions where possible and reading new authors as well to see how I can make the most of every bit of garden space I have in an effort to leave the remainder of my land naturalized.
This edition now ranks as my favorite all-around comprehensive garden book (and that is a high honor because I have some absolutely brilliant and useful books on my shelf). I cannot believe how much valuable information, beautiful illustrations and new-to-me hints, techniques and ideas I've picked up from this book.
On first glance, it looked like it was going to be another book that presented basic information on overall gardening with a little more detail when you get to the nuts and bolts of individual types of plants. Not so! He gives so many detailed instructions, illustrations and ideas for so many plants and techniques that I'm actually a little overwhelmed.
What I love most is that these are tips and techniques that anyone--rich or poor, strong or weak, with great tools or a $1 tree spade, some seeds and a space in the sun--can use to grow a beautiful, nutritious crop of food AND create a healthier, more productive environment as well.
I cannot imagine any gardener not enjoying this book and finding something useful to apply in their own garden.
10 of 10 found the following review helpful:
A must buy for any gardenerOct 31, 2008
By Michael F. Lisi
It doesn't matter whether you have just started gardening or if you have been gardening for 30 years, this book will be the best manual that you ever own. John Seymour has several books about living a self-sufficient lifestyle and they are all a must have for anyone. Well written, well illustrated and with a dash humor these books are an excellent read and exponentially helpful.
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