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John Seymour

John Seymour - The Complete Book of Self Sufficiency




John Seymour

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John Seymour

John Seymour was the author of the multi-million selling


The book gives a very comprehensive introduction to self sufficiency covering everything from growing your own crops, animal husbandry, wine making, bee keeping, building, Renewable Energy, and much much more. It was written by John Seymour, often known as the Father of Self-Sufficiency, who gained considerable experience living a self-sufficient life first in Suffolk, then Pembrokeshire, and then in Ireland where he established the School of Self-Sufficiency. He also worked around the world including managing a sheep and cattle farm for 10 years in Africa. Sadly on John Seymour passed away on 14th September 2004.

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