Jeff,
I'm new to the list and because of time restraints and current health problems
I'm not able to participate as much as I like to. Just wanted to send a thank
you for posting these resources...
best,
melissa
----- Original Message -----
From: Jeff Owens <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Wednesday, July 28, 1999 11:16 PM
Subject: [ecopath] Building With Stone
> Charles Long wrote the book "How to Survive without a Salary"
> which i used as a reference book for many years. One thing i
> learned was to utilize the resources locally. His philosophy
> was a combination of conservation and converting junk around
> him into treasure. I always assumed he stayed in his urban
> environment (Canada) doing small jobs and recycling trash,
> but recently found this was not the case.
>
> Two days ago i was browsing a book list and saw the name of
> Charles Long as author of a book on stonebuilding. After
> reading the book i am even more impressed with the Long's.
> Where ever they are the resources at hand get used and become
> valuable.
>
> The book is called "The Stonebuilder's Primer" and i found it
> easy to read. About half way through the book i began to
> wish we had some rocky ground for stones. Of course, if
> Charles Long lived here he would not build with stone. He
> would adapt to the local conditions and utilize the resources
> others ignore.
>
> In the front of the book was a list of Long's other books
> which i'm now anxious to read. Here is the list:
>
> How to Survive Without a Salary
> The Backyard Stonebuilder
> Life After the City
> Cottage Projects
> Undefended Borders (a novel)
>
> jeff
>
