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Cottage Economy

How can you tell when your pig is fat enough? Why should you never buy mustard? What's wrong with eating potatoes? Which is better, beer or tea? And what type of straw makes the best bonnets? William Cobbett is the man to ask. Here is his book of practical advice to the rural labouring 'cottager' (first published as a part-work in 1821-22), the precursor in many ways to the handbooks on self-sufficiency that today entice so many city-dwellers.

A champion of the rural working class at a time of huge social and industrial change, a radical politician and a prolific writer, Cobbett is opinionated, passionate and enlightening, making 'Cottage Economy' a fascinating and entertaining window on daily life for the smallholders of his day, and still inspirational, almost 200 years later, to those who seek 'a good living' as the foundation of happiness. (Introduction by Philippa)

The figures referred to in the section on ice houses can be viewed here

Year of Publication: 1833Genres: House & Home,*Non-fiction

Running Time: 5 hours 50 minutes 31 seconds(11 chapters)

Language: EnglishRead by: Philippa

#	Chapter Name
	01 - No. 1: Introduction; Brewing Beer Philippa	41:53
	02 - No. 2: Brewing Beer (continued) Philippa	40:23
	03 - No. 3: Making Bread Philippa	40:42
	04 - No. 4: Making Bread (continued); Brewing Beer; Keeping Cows Philippa	34:11
	05 - No. 5: Keeping Cows (continued); Keeping Pigs Philippa	31:00
	06 - No. 6: Keeping Pigs (continued); Salting Mutton and Beef Philippa	29:44
	07 - No. 7, part 1: Bees; Geese; Ducks; Turkeys; Fowls; Pigeons Philippa	29:23
	08 - No. 7, part 2: Rabbits; Goats and Ewes; Candles and Rushes; Mustard; Dress, Household Goods, and Fuel; Hops; Yeast; Swedish Turnip Philippa	24:55
	09 - No. 8, part 1: English Straw Plat; Postscript on Brewing Philippa	48:59
	10 - No. 8, part 2: Ice Houses Philippa	14:45
	11 - Addition: Mangel Wurzel; Cobbett's Corn Philippa	14:36