A well-written account of how John and Sally Seymour turned a run-down five acres of land at "The Broom" in Sussex into a near self-sufficient small-holding. John Seymour tells, in his practical and down-to-earth way, how they came to do what they did and why. This book is a joy to read, full of wisdom and humour - few books get to the heart of the matter as this. ( )