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I have been looking for a copy of Lawrence D Hills book 'Comfrey: Fodder , Food and Remedy'.  I cannot find a copy under 120 pounds and one offer was for over 7000.  Either Comfrey is more amazing than I thought or this book is so rare it is only available as a collectors item.  Any thoughts?
 
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35 pounds is the cheapest that I could find.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Comfrey-Fodder-Food-and-Remedy-by-Lawrence-Donegan-Hills-/142620373538
 
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Thank you Bob! Still 15% of my monthly pension though.
 
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Just had a quick look and it's out of stock. But thanks again for finding it. I'll put a watch on and maybe there'll be another.
 
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Both of Lawrence Hill's comfrey books have wound up on the list of digital downloads that you can get from
the    soilandhealth.org.au   because of their being out of print for so long.

Looked up the Canadian Amazon---hardcover is 439.53$Can or 50.85 for softcover--expensive books....
If you just want them to read, they can be downloaded from Soil+Health for free; you just have to
say that these digital repros are for your personal use and not for resale.

 
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Thank yoy K Jay. Have ordered both. What an amazing resource!
 
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Comfrey Books
https://nantahala-farm.com/ComfreyBooks-s.shtml

Volume 1
"Botany and History of Comfrey; Garden Uses of Comfrey"
A book with in-depth information about the Symphytum genus, its botanical classification,
characteristics of different species like Symphytum officinale (Common Comfrey), Symphytum x uplandicum (Russian Bocking), Symphytum asperum (Prickly Comfrey) and 46 other species. Garden uses include compost activator, fertilizer, and potting mix. How to grow fruits and
vegetables with comfrey fertilizer. Scientific analysis of the nutritional value of comfrey.

https://nantahala-farm.com/ComfreyBookVolume1--Symphytum-Botany-History-Garden-s.shtml

Volume 2
"Cultivation of Comfrey; Medicinal and Food Uses for People and Livestock"
A book about how to grow comfrey from seeds or cuttings, when/how to plant, soil/water needs, fertilization, and diseases/pests. How to harvest leaves and roots. How to make comfrey hay and silage. Symphytum as food and medicine for livestock, pets and humans. Its historical and modern medicinal applications. How to make and use comfrey medicine. Government regulations on comfrey and health risks. It provides extensive historical documents and modern research.

https://nantahala-farm.com/ComfreyBookVolume2--CultivationSymphytum-s.shtml
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