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Summary: Seems more like an outline
Review: OK, there is some good information in this book. For example, I never heard of a septic tank having a siphon discharge system. But this book touches on it briefly, in one diagram and a sidebar, and goes on. I will have to research to see what are the disadvantages of a siphon discharge system and why they are not more widely used. This seems to happen over and over again, this is more an outline or a checklist for further research than a comprehensive how-to book on getting back to the land. It is easy and enjoyable to read, the tone is light and conversational, the two authors have dinstince editorial voices, the layout is more magazine-like than a book (you decide if that's a plus or a minus). The postwar lingo and drawings, and the Leave It To Beaver assumptions of what family life should be, have not aged well. This is a facinating period piece, but if you are really contemplating a rural lifestyle (and for some reason I am) Five Acres and Independence gives you a lot more information at a better price. The Have-More Plan covers the subject broadly but not deeply, and I feel that I've paid ($)for a comic book or an outline of talking points to convince The Little Woman that this is a good idea. (For the record, there is no Little Woman in my life.)
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Summary: Seems more like an outline
Review: OK, there is some good information in this book. For example, I never heard of a septic tank having a siphon discharge system. But this book touches on it briefly, in one diagram and a sidebar, and goes on. I will have to research to see what are the disadvantages of a siphon discharge system and why they are not more widely used. This seems to happen over and over again, this is more an outline or a checklist for further research than a comprehensive how-to book on getting back to the land. It is easy and enjoyable to read, the tone is light and conversational, the two authors have dinstince editorial voices, the layout is more magazine-like than a book (you decide if that's a plus or a minus). The postwar lingo and drawings, and the Leave It To Beaver assumptions of what family life should be, have not aged well. This is a facinating period piece, but if you are really contemplating a rural lifestyle (and for some reason I am) Five Acres and Independence gives you a lot more information at a better price. The Have-More Plan covers the subject broadly but not deeply, and I feel that I've paid ($)for a comic book or an outline of talking points to convince The Little Woman that this is a good idea. (For the record, there is no Little Woman in my life.)
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Summary: Fantastically dated artwork and writing; timeless tips.
Review: We have converted our large city lot to a mini Have More Plan ranchette. While funky for its dated artwork and nifty lingo, The Have More Plan is an invaluable resource for long-term do-it-yourselfers and country gentlemen. Everything from hacking up chickens to designing the perfect kitchen for home food processing. WE LOVE THIS BOOK!!
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Summary: Fantastically dated artwork and writing; timeless tips.
Review: We have converted our large city lot to a mini Have More Plan ranchette. While funky for its dated artwork and nifty lingo, The Have More Plan is an invaluable resource for long-term do-it-yourselfers and country gentlemen. Everything from hacking up chickens to designing the perfect kitchen for home food processing. WE LOVE THIS BOOK!!
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Summary: The best source of basic information for small homesteaders.
Review: Written in the forties, this book has a wealth of information for anyone looking to live a self-reliant lifestyle. Contains all the basic information you would need to get started. Extremely helpful in layout of property and farm building design, in order to maximize land and building space and more importantly time. A must have book for modern day homesteaders.
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Summary: The best source of basic information for small homesteaders.
Review: Written in the forties, this book has a wealth of information for anyone looking to live a self-reliant lifestyle. Contains all the basic information you would need to get started. Extremely helpful in layout of property and farm building design, in order to maximize land and building space and more importantly time. A must have book for modern day homesteaders.
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