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son-of-curtis 09-09-2008 10:50 AM
Best book ever on how to survive in country living
 
I just wanted to give a heads up to a great book if you really want to go back and learn to live like our grandparents and a practical guide on all the issues you will face....

The Encyclopedia of Country Living
By Carla Emery

It is very inexpensive and I use it in many areas out on the farm...

Lt Dan 09-09-2008 11:20 AM
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I remember when I bought that book, my wife, the skeptic, asked me, "What do you want of that?" Now, I do tend to over do the books, because I think that no matter how much I know about a subject, I can always stand it to know just a little bit more. But, who do I find referring to it more than I you ask? My wife, the skeptic, of course. :-)

eyeofliberty 09-09-2008 11:24 AM
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Excellent book! Everyone should own a copy...

buff01 09-09-2008 11:26 AM
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I personally like Storey's Basic Country Skills better. I think it's easier to find info you need.

silverJeep 09-09-2008 11:29 AM
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...on my list to get.


List getting big. Need buy more, list less.





...need to quit talking like Tarzan.

JJ_ 09-09-2008 11:59 AM
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Originally Posted by silverJeep (Post 1279239)
...on my list to get.


List getting big. Need buy more, list less.





...need to quit talking like Tarzan.
me thinkin Tanto..

Peace Kemosabe.

RealityCheck 09-09-2008 09:31 PM
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"The Self Sufficient Life and How to Live it" by John Seymour is a nice hard cover book with illustrations. Lots of good information. Here is the Amazon link:




You can see inside the book here (either type in a search word or push 'suprise me' and it will bring you to a random page.)

http://www.amazon.com/gp/reader/0789...tu#reader-link

still afloat 09-15-2008 01:06 AM
Re: Best book ever on how to survive in country living
 
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Originally Posted by son-of-curtis (Post 1279133)

The Encyclopedia of Country Living
By Carla Emery

PDF version of it can be downloaded here.
http://rapidshare.com/files/10983404...ing.9th.Ed.rar

Cassandra 09-15-2008 02:17 AM
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Originally Posted by still afloat (Post 1290453)
PDF version of it can be downloaded here.
http://rapidshare.com/files/10983404...ing.9th.Ed.rar
Oh, thanks for that link! I'll prolly buy the book anyway, just cause I like books (I'm a luddite in spots), but it's great to have an electronic copy.

Goald 09-15-2008 02:21 AM
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Reader's Digest- Back to Basics

Saul Mine 09-15-2008 02:24 AM
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One thing you won't find in any book is bones.

If you grew up on a farm, your bones and muscles grew to perform the work involved. If you move to the city you will be noticeably stronger than city folk for maybe twenty years or so. After that your bones and muscles have adapted to your new life, which means you are no longer strong enough to do the work. If you try to go back to farm life it will take another twenty years or so before your bones and muscles grow back. Most likely they will never be strong enough again. Just a fact of life.

johnlvs2run 09-15-2008 03:15 AM
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Originally Posted by Saul Mine (Post 1290539)
One thing you won't find in any book is bones.

If you grew up on a farm, your bones and muscles grew to perform the work involved. If you move to the city you will be noticeably stronger than city folk for maybe twenty years or so. After that your bones and muscles have adapted to your new life, which means you are no longer strong enough to do the work. If you try to go back to farm life it will take another twenty years or so before your bones and muscles grow back. Most likely they will never be strong enough again. Just a fact of life.
What a great analysis.

I live in a small city and agree completely about sedentary lifestyles.

The thing is, country living might not be all that much better. My dad worked hard all his life and raised horses upon his retirement, a 24/7 job including taking care of the land. At my age he was not anywhere close to being in good physical condition, and he had a very hard time physically the last years of his life before passing at age 88. I agree with keeping active, just not that country living makes any difference in people taking good care of themselves.

angryhippy 09-15-2008 03:19 AM
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Just bought a copy to add to my little library. Thanks for the heads up.

still afloat 09-15-2008 08:46 AM
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Joshua Piven, David Borgenicht, The Worst-Case Scenario: Survival Handbook

Survival experts provide illustrated, step-by-step instructions on what you need to know fast.
Whatever the situation, whether you're out in the mountains, on board a plane, or driving cross-country, to "survive" means "To outlive, to remain alive or in existence; live on. To continue to exist or live after." After all, that's what it's really all about�about continuing to exist, no matter how dire the circumstances.

http://rapidshare.com/files/45513166/35046.rar

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Peter Darman �The Survival Handbook "

Provides advice on suriving in hostile environments and includes tips on shelters, traps, weapons, tools, food-finding, signaling, first aid, and other life-saving topics.

http://rapidshare.com/files/90314449...l_handbook.rar

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Conk 09-30-2008 01:54 PM
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Originally Posted by Saul Mine (Post 1290539)
One thing you won't find in any book is bones.

If you grew up on a farm, your bones and muscles grew to perform the work involved. If you move to the city you will be noticeably stronger than city folk for maybe twenty years or so. After that your bones and muscles have adapted to your new life, which means you are no longer strong enough to do the work. If you try to go back to farm life it will take another twenty years or so before your bones and muscles grow back. Most likely they will never be strong enough again. Just a fact of life.
Not a problem for folks who exercise and weight train....like we all should be doing. :wink:

silverJeep 09-30-2008 02:04 PM
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"The Have-More Plan" is a great book too.

Especially if you only have an acre or two. I've learned a lot.

BellevueBully 09-30-2008 02:20 PM
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Not a problem for folks who exercise and weight train....like we all should be doing. :wink:
I've posted pics of my training equipment. One time cost, no membership fees.

Armed.peasant 10-05-2008 09:43 PM
Re: Best book ever on how to survive in country living
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Saul Mine (Post 1290539)
One thing you won't find in any book is bones.

If you grew up on a farm, your bones and muscles grew to perform the work involved. If you move to the city you will be noticeably stronger than city folk for maybe twenty years or so. After that your bones and muscles have adapted to your new life, which means you are no longer strong enough to do the work. If you try to go back to farm life it will take another twenty years or so before your bones and muscles grow back. Most likely they will never be strong enough again. Just a fact of life.
This is so true, I moved to a large city about 15 years ago after living in the backwoods all my life. My new coworkers in the large city asked me everyday do you lift weights, workout, and others questions about my arms and muscle tone. I had never "worked out" a day in my life. I had worked and worked hard every day around the farm and house.

I have now moved back to the country, I now am working off the beer belly I got while in the city.

Mone 10-05-2008 11:22 PM
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Ebay fwiw...

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