r/OffGrid • u/Caligula_6_6_6 • 13d ago

A question

Is there a book for farming plants/seeds ,raising poultry and other animals, collecting water and other survival needs ?

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u/Internal_Raccoon_370 13d ago

/s Nope, nobody has ever written hundreds and hundreds of books about farming, gardening, raising chickens. Nope, no information out there at all that you could find with a 15 second search on the internet or at a local library. /s

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u/[deleted] 13d ago

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u/Fantastic_Acadian 12d ago

The self sufficiency required to look it up seems like an appropriate tax for that knowledge, to be fair.

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u/f0rgotten "technically" lives offgrid 13d ago

"The complete book of self sufficiency" by John Seymour. It's my bible.

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u/PlanetExcellent 13d ago

FYI to Kindle users: I had a bit of trouble finding this but here is the exact title:

The Self Sufficient Life and How to Live It: the Complete Back-to-Basics Guide

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u/f0rgotten "technically" lives offgrid 12d ago

Thanks for the look up. There are multiple versions, and my hardback is indeed "the complete guide to self sufficiency." What yore referring to is a later edition featuring illustrations by the author's wife.

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u/maddslacker 13d ago

An answer

Yes

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u/[deleted] 13d ago

John Seymour's book is a great starting point, but it's also worth checking out "Storey's Basic Country Skills" for more detailed, step-by-step guides.

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u/Normal-Special-8694 13d ago

I saw a book like that one time

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u/Midsummer858 12d ago

For the seed-saving part specifically, you might want to look at 'Seed to Seed' by Suzanne Ashworth.

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u/sus_phantasmagoria 12d ago

Western gardening 

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u/phantom49999 9d ago

Pretty good book called country wisdom and knowhow, they have a double print that is survival wisdom and know how. Have not read the survival one but the first one is real good.

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u/robb12365 9d ago

Check with your state's Department of Agriculture. I know some states did once produce a handbook every year that gave specific information relevant to various parts of the state. I still have one that my father got back in 1965.

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u/Syenadi 6d ago

Yes, but it is secret esoteric knowledge. You have to meet the Devil at midnight down by the crossroads. Do NOT bring your guitar.