The Self Sufficient-ish Bible

by Andy and Dave Hamilton

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New large softcover book, measures 27 x 20 cm, 400 pages. Published 2009. Great colour photos and line drawings throughout

If you don't have the space or time to be totally self-sufficient, but want to know how to live a more environmentally friendly life, then this is the book for you

Andy and Dave Hamilton are Britain's green twins. They advocate a fun and positive approach to environmentalism, and understand that the thought of adjusting every aspect of our lives is overwhelming and possibly offputting. Hence self-sufficient-ish. Heaps of small suggestions to get you started (don't overfill your kettle for a single cup of tea, making plant pots out of newspapers and choosing alternative kitchen-cleaning products) and then on to bigger ones for when your confidence grows (making office equipment out of worn-out trousers, advice on keeping chickens and tackling an allotment for the first time), in addition to recipes, herbal remedies, eco-friendly travel solutions and much much more.

Features sections and chapters on

• Home - The Eco-friendly home, The Kitchen, The Bathroom: energy-saving tips for every room in the house, natural products for a healthier living environment, cutting waste by recycling and reusing
• Outdoors - The Soil, The Allotment, The vegetable Patch, The Fruit Garden, Growing Herbs, Small-space Kitchen Gardens: growing your own vegetables, fruit and herbs, even in the tiniest urban space, starting an allotment, wildlife-friendly gardening
• Food - Seasonal Cooking, Wild Food, Livestock, Preserving, Making Beer, Wine & Cider, Nature's Medicines: wholesome recipes for in-season foods, what to look for when foraging for wild food, home brewing and preserving
• Lifestyle - Travel & Holidays, Renewable Energy, The Working Day, The Self-Sufficientish Consumer, The Self-Sufficientish Parent: tips for a greener lifestyle, from cradle to grave, ethical shopping, eco-friendly travel and holidays

About the authors

Andy and Dave Hamilton are identical twin brothers who live in the centre of Bristol. They were ... and are attracted to the pub and music scene of the bustling city, but still yearn for elements of the good life. So ever since they were students, they have used their initiative and imagination to think up ways to live in a frugal and self-sufficientish way, while still enjoying life to the full. Having set up their website www.selfsufficientish.com in 2004, they discovered that their approach and ethos touched a nerve with thousands of people in the UK.

Dave is also the author of Grow Your Food for Free (well almost) - great money saving ideas for your garden - click here for more information

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The Self Sufficient-ish Bible by Dave and Andy Hamilton