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A Place in the Country: A Narrative on the Imperfect Art of Homesteading and the Value of Ignorance
SCUFFING, MINOR EDGE WEAR AND A LITTLE DISCOLORATION ON COVERS AND SPINE. STICKER RESIDUE AT TOP OF FRONT COVER. REMAINDER MARK AT TOP EDGE OF PAGES. PAGES CLEAN, INTACT AND TIGHTLY BOUND. FIRST HARVEST/HBJ EDITION- 1978. PAPERBACK.
235 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 1977
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December 21, 2013
The author builds a house in Massachusetts from recycled wood from an old house and barn. He buys only needed tools and things like nails, roofing, insulation and cement. He works from no blueprints and makes lots of mistakes. His desire is to live in the country rather than where he works in NY.
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