The best books on smallholding, self sufficiency & homesteading (practical presents #2)

[@CanenMyst]

Great video, moving to a smallholding on Anglesey next month - can't wait

[@EnglishCountryLife]

How exciting! What are you planning to raise?

[@CanenMerle]

@@EnglishCountryLife Looking at a vegetable garden and chickens to begin with. Then likely to expand to a few sheep, keeps me in fleece for my spinning and knitting. Also maybe a couple of weaners in the distant future or goats. Other poultry also a possibility, don't think you can beat home grown Turkey @Christmas. Your videos have been very helpful and informative and very well produced and we look forward to new content appearing.

[@EnglishCountryLife]

@@CanenMerle Thank you! I envy you the weaners, its something I've always wanted to do. If you have any questions when you move in, do please ask, we know a lot of Smallholders so can generally find an answer 😉

[@siannorthey1099]

If you’re moving from outside Wales please remember that you are moving to a different country with its own language and history and culture. Don’t change the name of the smallholding (yes, unbelievably, some people are so insensitive that they’ll discard a centuries old name), learn some Welsh (Say Something in Welsh is brilliant) and be part of the community. All the best.

[@PreparedCamping]

The all encompassing nature of Seymours guide in particular is a fantastic inspiration for those of us stuck in suburbia or city dwellers who want to develop a more self-sufficient lifestyle 👍

[@EnglishCountryLife]

Absolutely, its breadth is masterly.

[@blankslate6393]

The most extensive and brilliant meta indoctrination to self sufficiency that could possibly have. Thanks mate. Sub at first sight!

[@EnglishCountryLife]

Thank you so much!

[@jerryspinosa5466]

Always wanted to live this life style

[@EnglishCountryLife]

It's not always easy, but we love it!

[@woundofbriccius1611]

Amazing video! All of these books seem like they are worth it. Definitely going to get a few ASAP. Greetings from Austria!

[@EnglishCountryLife]

Howdy! Hope all is well and Spring is coming as it is here!

[@salidavies1702]

Brilliant video Hugh, you and Fiona always think of great content for your videos. Will definitely be getting some of those books. Thank you.

[@EnglishCountryLife]

Thanks Sali. I will honestly be amazed if any of these don't fascinate you! Hugh

[@stephenboyce6765]

Good list. 100% agree with your recommendation of the Ted Hooper book for aspiring beekeepers.

[@EnglishCountryLife]

Thanks Stephen, its an oldy, but a goody!

[@seanmckeown6120]

Bought the seed saving and John Seymour gardening book on these recommendations... absolutely wonderful thank you so much

[@EnglishCountryLife]

Excellent! Very different books but both excellent & I learned a lot from both of them

[@Sky-Child]

A great list from someone who has been on the journey. From someone just starting out - thank you!

[@EnglishCountryLife]

So glad that you liked it. Its hard to keep it short but some volumes really stand out.

[@silvafox8371]

Thank you very helpful

[@EnglishCountryLife]

Glad you liked it

[@meganzambo2403]

This is the best video I’ve watched about homesteading books. Love how you ordered them. Thank you for sharing! I just subscribed and can’t wait to watch more of your videos.

[@EnglishCountryLife]

That's so lovely Megan, thank you so much. Welcome to the channel! Hugh

[@meganzambo2403]

@@EnglishCountryLife Thank you! Ready to learn all I can for y’all

[@EnglishCountryLife]

@@meganzambo2403 Look forward to getting to know you! If there's any videos that you would like to see that we haven't made, be sure to let us know

[@meganzambo2403]

@@EnglishCountryLife that’s fantastic! Thanks so much.

[@t.muller87]

What a video my friend, what a video! Thank you for such precious information!

[@EnglishCountryLife]

I'm so glad it was useful 🙂

[@t.muller87]

@@EnglishCountryLife Absolutely, I’m ordering 2 of them as we speak! 🙏🏻

[@EnglishCountryLife]

Excellent, none of them will disappoint. I'm thinking of reviewing the best country autobiographies this Winter - books about living in the countryside

[@t.muller87]

@@EnglishCountryLife Well, I just subscribed, very interesting channel, amazing work!!

[@EnglishCountryLife]

@@t.muller87 Thank you - and welcome!

[@katevans1157]

Brilliant video! Might have to do some serious hinting to the family!

[@EnglishCountryLife]

Thanks Kat, there's some great books there just to read, but the information is solid too! Hugh

[@MrFredstt]

Great list! Now I know where to start

[@EnglishCountryLife]

They are all superb books - enjoy!

[@scarletpeate]

Top video I love books. Consider making a video on your favourite charity shop finds. I've found some amazing things to help me in this lifestyle. I'm going to rewatch this video and note a couple of books to get. Though I have most of them you mentioned. John Seymour's the books on his life are great too. My mom used to read them to us at bedtime. The story of his family and there farms.

[@EnglishCountryLife]

Love the idea of charity shop finds!

[@Silverstreamhomecrafts]

Bought John Seymour's book years ago, fantastic writing, aspirational with sense thrown in too. Semi obsessed with house cows though. Must be a well known book in general as I now have two copies with the second given as a gift

[@EnglishCountryLife]

I think his "complete guide to self sufficiency" is really well known. I think his "self sufficient gardener" is far less common, which is a pity as its fantastic

[@Silverstreamhomecrafts]

@@EnglishCountryLife yes I must say I only have and have read the former and not the latter

[@debclay2945]

Thank you for your great video, here in New Zealand I have all John Seymours books and I have all the other subjects but by different authors, another great book I was given many years ago similar to John Seymours is Home Farm, I think it is English too.

[@EnglishCountryLife]

@@debclay2945 I must look out for that - who is the author?

[@BLAQFiniks]

Looks like great books to get! I'm sure to try and find/order some of them. Thanks! 😊

[@EnglishCountryLife]

There's links to them in the video description if that helps?

[@BLAQFiniks]

@@EnglishCountryLife Yes, I saw, but I live in Greece, so it's cheaper for me to find english books either by ordering them through local bookstores or through Germany))

[@EnglishCountryLife]

@@BLAQFiniks I understand!

[@soufyan8999]

Thank you sir ,that's so helpful

[@EnglishCountryLife]

You are welcome, glad you enjoyed it

[@sethbuchanan1566]

Hello sir, If I may be so bold, I would suggest you also take a look at the Foxfire series. Respectfully, Seth Buck

[@EnglishCountryLife]

Hi Seth! We do have one of the Foxfire books. Thet are very good, you are right!

[@sethbuchanan1566]

@@EnglishCountryLife Thank you for your response. They are some of my favourite books, though I have yet to try all of the projects described therein.

[@EnglishCountryLife]

Carla Emery's "Encyclopedia of country living" is another good one 😉

[@sethbuchanan1566]

@@EnglishCountryLife Thank you for the suggestion, I've not yet read that one. A word of warning concerning Foxfire, some of the projects (whiskey making) can lead to serious legal issues. 😁

[@EnglishCountryLife]

@@sethbuchanan1566 😉

[@JasonBarnett-YTisantiWest]

Encyclopedia of Country Living is an excellent book

[@EnglishCountryLife]

Very true although I find Seymour more UK focussed

[@livingthegoodlifeinwales]

Fabulous choice, Hugh. I have the first John Seymour book, obvs😊, but like the idea of the Ball preserving one. I am only in the market to water bath not can my preserves, really need to do better next year, but does it also deal with fermentation etc. too? Thanks, as ever for yiur hibts, tips and, experience. 👍

[@EnglishCountryLife]

Hi Louise. Page 338 begins the section on "Brined & Fermented Pickles". Theres also Sauerkraut, gherkins & much more!

[@livingthegoodlifeinwales]

@@EnglishCountryLife thanks!

[@geoffanddebshipton6797]

This was brilliant Hugh! Just what we were hoping to see. We have John Seymour’s Complete Guide to Self Sufficiency and it is wonderful. Will definitely check out those other titles too. Thanks as always. D & G

[@EnglishCountryLife]

Thanks guys! Hope you are doing well?

[@geoffanddebshipton6797]

@@EnglishCountryLife all good here Hugh. Coming out of lockdown in stages and gearing up for Summer - lots of planting! Also prepping for fire season - part of Summer for us here, unfortunately. Hope you guys are safe and well. Take care. ❤️

[@EnglishCountryLife]

@@geoffanddebshipton6797 All good here too, although back in lockdown!

[@geoffanddebshipton6797]

@@EnglishCountryLife I did see that. It must be reassuring to be as self reliant as you guys are at times like these. 😉👍

[@EnglishCountryLife]

@@geoffanddebshipton6797 It doesn't really affect us, but I feel sorry for those stuck in urban flats

[@vladaslav]

How much do u need to be able to live off or build on it for your farm?

[@EnglishCountryLife]

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