Has any one read this book?

Has anyone read The Complete Idiot's Guide to Self-Sufficient Living?  Was reading Countryside magazine and I saw and add for it. 

If you have read it what did you think?  Good enough for me to get a copy?

I haven't seen it. I am curious to know if it is the author who is the complete idiot or if it is written for complete idiots...

It sounds like one of the 'for dummies' books -- they are generally pretty good.  You might see if you can find it at a bookstore and look through it.  Or check out the comments section on that book at Amazon -- I use those a lot to decide which book I want to buy.  The more comments the better!

Kathleen

I recently read a very good review of that publisher's guide to beekeeping:

Homegrown Evolution review

It apparently outlines a "beyond organic" chemical-free, minimal-intervention method, similar to what Paul described recently in the Critter Care forum. It's exciting when good ideas move from the fringe to the mainstream.

The author managed countryside magazine for many years.  The good years.  I suspect there will be a lot of worthwhile stuff in there.

You could also try getting the book through your local library. If they dont have it, try requesting it on Inter-library Loan. This is a good way to check out a book BEFORE you lay down cash for it. Its what I do, all the time.

Leigh