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(More customer reviews)You'll want to sell your condo in the city and run away to the country.
This book is actually a collection of articles previously published in a magazine in Canada called Harrowsmith. I had not heard of it before but after reading this book, I'm definitely going to look into it.
Articles cover things such as how to lay out your homestead for optimum results (whether you have 5 acres or 40), step-by-step directions for making maple syrup, energy efficient home design, etc. It's a fun, informative book packed with full-color pictures and a relaxed/informative feeling reminiscent of Mother Earth News. The authors keep things simple without talking down to the reader.
It's a good beginner book for people just beginning to think about life in the country, yet there's also something there for those who have lived it for years.
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Celebrate the best of the country lifestyle.
Harrowsmith Country Life magazine has been celebrating the country lifestyle in all of its forms for more than 30 years. In Living the Country Dream, editor Tom Cruickshank selects some of the most memorable articles and stories from the magazine's last 10 years.
Living the Country Dream includes selections on:
Gardening -- rotating vegetable crops effectively and growing heritage vegetables and flowers
Do-it-yourself projects -- building nesting boxes to attract birds, building a dry stone fence
Alternative energy -- getting off the (electricity) grid
Moving to the country -- pleasures, pitfalls and tips from those who've done it
Recipes -- delectable seasonal dishes to tempt the appetite
Country home-building and restoration
Livestock, working dogs and fall fairs
The 200 color images are an inspiration for those who live in the country... and those who would love to.
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