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Allotment Gardening
Grow all you can eat on your own allotment.
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Smallholding for Sale in North Devon
Three bedroom detached house in 18 acres for sale - North Devon, UK
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Nettles
Find out more about nettles - how to benefit from them and how to get rid of them
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16:12, 13th Apr 2012

Making Nettle Beer
Find out how to make your nettle beer
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16:10, 13th Apr 2012

How to Make Sloe Gin
Find out how to make your own sloe gin
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14:40, 13th Apr 2012

Grow Your Own Chilli Peppers
Find out how to grow your own chilli peppers
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13:33, 16th Mar 2012

Home Beekeeping
Find out more about keeping bees in your garden for honey
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15:40, 4th Jan 2012

Storing Apples
Find out how to store apples
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13:23, 28th Jul 2011

Recommended Reading

View of list of recommended books on self sufficiency and growing




Recommended Reading

books | general

Becoming self sufficient is not easy and requires hard work and a life time of experience. However, there are a wide range of books available which will give you a leg up and help where your experience is lacking. Below are a selection which we would recommend.


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