Book Review by Alex Todd - NetZero Homestead Permaculture in a Nutshell by Patrick Whitefield (copyright 1993) If I had to express my feelings about this book in as few words as possible, I’d have to say: Fantastically eye opening. From the get go you’ll see that the author has his own viewpoint on things. … Continue reading Book Review – Permaculture in a Nutshell
Category: Book Reviews
Here is where you will find book reviews for books on homesteading and related topics. We want you to know about our favorites, and also those that have lots of useful information. If they use too many technical terms, I will warn you to keep a dictionary handy when I review them. We hope you like these books as much as we do.
Hit by a Farm – Book Review
Hit by a Farm, How I learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Barn is a wonderful book by Catherine Friend about her adventures with her partner to deal with being new sheep farmers. Although for one of them, this was what she always wanted to do, for the author it was an altogether new … Continue reading Hit by a Farm – Book Review
Introduction to Permaculture – Book Review
When I took the Permaculture Design Course, this book by Bill Mollison was our textbook. Bill wrote a much bigger volume on Permaculture, but this introduction goes over the basics to get you started. Why Permaculture Design? What I really liked about Permaculture was using its principles to get the most return with the least … Continue reading Introduction to Permaculture – Book Review
Raising GOATS Naturally – Book Review
Raising Goats Naturally does a great job of covering all the bases for goat owners and people interested in becoming one.
Book Review: Joel Salatin – Folks, This Ain’t Normal
After attending one of his seminars at a Mother Earth New Fair, I purchased a book by Joel Salatin, Folks, This Ain't Normal. Joel is a great speaker and an exceptional author on the small-scale food production situation. More on the Author Joel Salatin and his family have a farm on a hundred acres in … Continue reading Book Review: Joel Salatin – Folks, This Ain’t Normal