The Self Sufficient-ish Bible: an eco-living guide for the 21st century by Andy + Dave Hamilton ISBN 9780340951019
These brothers have a great way of seeing things and though they write all about eco-footprints and growing organic gardens — they are friendly to people who want to start small. They mention the bicycle powered blender — put they don’t expect everyone to give up the grid and move to some small unknown hamlet. They offer fun tips for every aspect of life — they tell you about the most energy efficient home but also speak on travel, shopping, and what vegetables to grow when, foraging tips and home brewing and other forms of food preservation.
“The Self Sufficient-ish Bible” is a fun book to read thoroughly or just browse through. The Hamilton Brothers do have a very definite Great Britain flavor and speak a great deal about allotments and how to find them. But their perspective is truly great and well worth looking at.
they have a website: www.selfsufficientish.com
They have some great ideas and wonderful recipes. If you have ever wondered if there is a more energy efficient and earth friendly approach (or money saving too!) this book could be the answer!!
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Editorial Reviews
From Publishers Weekly
British twins Andy and Dave Hamilton provide an inspiring blueprint for eco-living in this elegantly styled guide. The first-time authors posit that while it’s impossible—or at least undesirable—to revert to foraging and cave-dwelling, it is possible to be self sufficient-ish. To that end, they roll out hundreds of suggestions in four general areas (home, garden, food and lifestyle) to help readers live more harmoniously with Mother Earth. Particularly engaging are their discussions of small-scale beekeeping, harvesting of wild foods, home beer, wine and cider making, small space kitchen gardening and low-carbon holidays. While a long list of books on permaculture and other techniques have helped thousands get off the grid, this book has a more inviting feel for those who want to make à la carte green adjustments to their life. The book does have drawbacks: much of its information can be found on the authors’ own popular site (www.selfsufficientish.com); and the exclusive British focus leaves those in other countries confused during lengthy discussions of specific edible mushrooms and planting calendars. Yet the book’s lush color photography, earnest prose and pragmatic approach will appeal widely as concern over global warming mounts. (Nov.)
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