The Self-sufficiency Bible

A fully revised and updated edition of the self-sufficiency classic. Packed with practical information and expert advice on everything from gardening to cooking, and from health and beauty to raising livestock, this is the indispensable guide to living more sustainably, whether you live in a city apartment block or on a rural smallholding.

The Self-sufficiency Bible is described as "a treasure-trove of brilliant ideas and easy-to-follow step-by-step instructions" by Adam Henson, BBC One's Countryfile.

In our current era of pandemic and environmental crisis, self-sufficiency is a means of taking control of our lives and safeguarding for the future. This new, fully updated edition of the sustainability classic will help every householder do just that. You'll find all the practical information and expert guidance you need on every aspect of self-sufficiency, from gardening and baking through health, beauty, and cleaning to foraging and livestock, whatever your needs, circumstances, and resources.

This means that the gardening chapter, for example, is appropriate both for people with an urban backyard or a more substantial plot of land.

Written in a down-to-earth, engaging, and often amusing style, and charmingly illustrated with line drawings, the book will appeal to anyone who wants to be more creative, resourceful, and independent. It is for those who wish to rediscover their inner hunter-gatherer, from single people to large families, and to parents looking to equip their children with basic life skills.