The Self-sufficient Life, by John Seymour

This is a comprehensive reference for the homesteader.   The best parts, to me, are the detailed description of many vegetables and how best to grow them.   At times, though, I feel as though the coverage of a topic is so cursory as to be completely unhelpful.   And, there's a considerable and bitter anti-business tone; think radical green.

Still worth having for the great reference.