The Fat of the Land by John Seymour 1976

A family's adventure in living from the land

Vintage Good Condition - Ex-library. Covers are scuffed, marked and creased, with edge wear and small writing on the front. Pages are clean. Reprinted 1976.

John Seymour recounts his family's attempt to build a more self-sufficient life on a smallholding in Suffolk. What begins as a change of address becomes an education in the demands and rewards of working with land, animals and the seasons. Accounts of cows, pigs, vegetables and wild food bring practical experience into a lively personal narrative, revealing both the setbacks and the pleasures of producing more of what a household needs. Illustrated by Sally Seymour, the book combines rural memoir with an argument for a less mechanised way of living. Its appeal lies in the family's resourcefulness and the author's curious, independent spirit, offering readers an engaging account of learning to depend more closely on the natural world.