John Seymour’s book, The New Self-Sufficient Gardener is a keeper — I still have and refer to my first edition. This is a great book for people who want to produce more of their own food in a practical and economical way. — Zana

Description
This revised edition of an old favorite, first published in 1978, explains how to cultivate and preserve all types of fruit, herbs, and vegetables, in addition to instructions on keeping bees and raising chickens. AUTHOR BIO: John Seymour authored over 40 books, including the DK’s best-selling Complete Book of Self-Sufficiency and The Forgotten Arts & Crafts. He died in the fall of 2004 at the age of 90.

The New Self-Sufficient Gardener