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Review of Ben Law's 'The Woodland Year'
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Paul Cereghino
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Joined: Jan 11, 2010
Posts: 740
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Has anyone read this one? What does it add to the practice? Is it relevant to N. America? Is it relevant to the small holder (<5 acres)?
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Paul Cereghino- Stewardship Institute
Maritime Temperate Coniferous Rainforest - Mild Wet Winter, Dry Summer
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Matt Ferrall
Joined: Dec 26, 2008
Posts: 536
Location: Western WA,usda zone 6/7,80inches of rain,250feet elevation
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I have this book.I didnt learn much new from it that I could apply here in the states.His first book covers some technique and this doesnt really expand on that.It does have some great photos and brings you into his life in the woods.I love that he loves sorbus torminalis as that is one of my favorite plants for the PNW as far as lost fruits goes.I love that he eats wild.Overall I would call this book inspirational /coffee table but good at doing that!While providing examples of people surviving on wood craft,I have a hard time seeing myself selling charcol or woven fences to the rural folks in my neighborhood so perhaps if you lived somewhere alittle more well off those products might sell as a novelty but I dont hold it against people for having to do dog and pony shows for $ .Not sure how great of examples they are though?
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Brenda Groth
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Location: North Central Michigan
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an interesting book review..guess it would be something to read if you are really into biographies of people who ilve in and by the woods..but basically don't waste your money if you want a good reference book..right?
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Brenda
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Matt Ferrall
Joined: Dec 26, 2008
Posts: 536
Location: Western WA,usda zone 6/7,80inches of rain,250feet elevation
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Correct,although really a photographic biography of diferent woodland lifestyles currently practiced in England.The funniest quote is Ben talking about the horribly overgrown forests that havnt been cut since the 40`s(gasp!).
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Brenda Groth
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Location: North Central Michigan
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double gasp 
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Suzy Bean
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Joined: Apr 05, 2011
Posts: 940
Location: Stevensville, MT
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Here is the amazon link to the book: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ISBN/1856230333/rs12-20
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paul wheaton
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Joined: Apr 01, 2005
Posts: 11820
Location: missoula, montana (zone 4)
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Covered a bit in podcast 060
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Suzy Bean
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Joined: Apr 05, 2011
Posts: 940
Location: Stevensville, MT
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I am putting together a book/dvd/magazine page for Paul, and to save him some time from making a (short paragraph) written review of everything, I figured I'd ask permie folks to write "what Paul would say" in each thread something is talked about.
So what would Paul say about The Woodland Year?
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