The Encyclopedia Of Country | Living

Carla Emery spent over 32 years researching, writing, and updating the book. It began in the 1970s as a mimeographed, self-published guide and has since sold over a million copies.

Techniques for growing vegetables, planting fruit trees, saving seeds, and cultivating small-scale crops. The Encyclopedia of Country Living

While designed for country life, many tips (gardening, preserving, natural skincare) are useful for urban or suburbanites looking to live more sustainably. Carla Emery spent over 32 years researching, writing,