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Song Sparrow
True Blue Farmgirl
1010 Posts
Amy
Talleyville
Delaware
USA
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 Posted - May 30 2015 : 04:16:30 AM
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I just finished this book by British author John Seymour. It was really interesting, with very many illustrations and some photos of all kinds of traditional implements for housekeeping, sewing, knitting, cooking, household appliances, you name it, and how they were used. If you haven't read anything by him, he also wrote some books on self-sufficiency which was a big concept in the UK back in the 70's-80's (he lived in Ireland). So he writes about traditional skills with a lot of experience and respect. It's definitely written from a Eurocentric perspective so it's missing some our our pioneer ingenuity, but it was great fun to read and I learned lot! It's probably no longer in print, I found it at the library. If you can find a copy, its a great book!
Peace in our hearts, peace in the world
Amy (Sister#6098) www.danaherandcloud.com
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ddmashayekhi
True Blue Farmgirl
4759 Posts
Dawn
Naperville
Illinois
USA
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Posted - May 30 2015 : 06:43:53 AM
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This sounds like a very interesting book. I'll have to check my library for it. Thanks for bringing it to our attention.
Dawn in IL
P.S. I just checked my library and they have this book plus 3 others that he has written! |
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DandeeRose
True Blue Farmgirl
1509 Posts
Alicia
Charlestown, IN
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Rosemary
True Blue Farmgirl
1825 Posts
Virginia
USA
1825 Posts |
Posted - May 30 2015 : 11:39:52 PM
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| Our library has Seymour's Self-Sufficient Gardener. I put a hold on it and will pick it up tomorrow. I'm sure it will be very interesting. Thanks for the alert, Amy! |
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Red Tractor Girl
True Blue Farmgirl
6663 Posts
Winnie
Gainesville
Fl
USA
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Posted - May 31 2015 : 10:17:54 AM
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O just read that book which I found on Amazon! It was quite interesting to see drawings and hear recipes for old time ways.
Winnie #3109
Red Tractor Girl
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Lavender Rose
True Blue Farmgirl
1979 Posts
Brenda
Jackson
MI
USA
1979 Posts |
Posted - Jun 01 2015 : 4:51:38 PM
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I think I had that book from my local library awhile ago. Very interesting book. Loved all the information it had on just about anything and everything. I love to learn about life from days gone by and how everyday things were done.
Brenda
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Each day we add to our legacy-good or bad. Our Daily Bread |
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forgetmenot
True Blue Farmgirl
3602 Posts
Judith
Nora Springs
IA
USA
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Posted - Jun 09 2015 : 12:43:34 PM
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I read quite of bit of John Seymour in the 70's and 80's when we were a young family gardening and living simply. Now I am retired and am re-reading and practicing some of those principals. Thanks for reading him.
Farmgirl sister #3926
"Courage is not the absence of fear, but the belief that something is more important than fear." Ambrose Red Moon |
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Song Sparrow
True Blue Farmgirl
1010 Posts
Amy
Talleyville
Delaware
USA
1010 Posts |
Posted - Jun 09 2015 : 7:36:30 PM
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He really was a pioneer, wasn't he? Another author who seems way ahead of his time that I recently discovered is R.D. Symons. I'm just finishing up a book of his called "Stilton Seasons." It's an amazing memoir of a year of his life spent in rural Canada. He writes about the destructive nature of some types of "progress" with unapologetic passion. My mom gave me the book, and it's riveting. Anyone else everve read anything by him?
Peace in our hearts, peace in the world
Amy (Sister#6098) www.danaherandcloud.com
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Marcy
True Blue Farmgirl
2701 Posts
Marcy
Tiverton
Rhode Island
USA
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Posted - Jun 10 2015 : 09:49:25 AM
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I LOVE that book. When I saw it I just had to buy it. I have a lovely hard covered copy of it that I bought a few years ago and I stil go throught it every once in a while.
hugs,
Marcy
Farmgirl #170
Since you get more joy out of giving joy to others, you should put a good deal of thought into the happiness that you are able to give...Eleanor Roosevelt
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katmom
True Blue Farmgirl
17161 Posts
Grace
WACAL Gal
WashCalif.
USA
17161 Posts |
Posted - Jan 26 2018 : 5:56:56 PM
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.oops,,, wrong thread.
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Sobyn
True Blue Farmgirl
752 Posts
Sabrina
Kansas
USA
752 Posts |
Posted - Jan 27 2018 : 4:26:27 PM
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This book sounds so interesting! (As do the others mentioned) I’ll have to see if I can find it.
Sabrina Farmgirl Sister #3275
February 2016 Farmgirl of the Month
http://kidscrunchandchrist.com
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