Teaching all the skills needed to live independently in harmony with the land, from harnessing natural forms of energy and raising crops to keeping livestock and preserving foodstuffs, this new format of John Seymour"s classic is still the most practical guide for realists and dreamers alike. 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.