{"product_id":"the-good-life-gillian-swinton-9781991006769","title":"The Good Life","description":"\u003cb\u003eLiving self-sufficiently on a Central Otago homestead\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eOn Gillian Swinton's 2.7-hectare property in Central Otago's heartland she's living simply: trying to be as self-sufficient as possible, living with the seasons, building community and remembering not to take it all too seriously. With her partner Hamish, their two dogs, a cat, a few sheep, bees and a lot of chooks, Gillian just want to live an honest, simple, good life. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIt's a lifestyle of self-sufficiency, community and learning that harks back to our grandparents' generation and earlier, to a time when people led a simpler life - working with the seasons, raising animals for meat and growing vegetables. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn this gorgeously illustrated guide to living off the land, Gillian tells the story of how she became a modern-day homesteader, and how you can too - whether you're looking after livestock on a lifestyle block, or tending to an inner-city garden (or planter box). \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIncludes more than 25 recipes for pickling, preserving and delicious meals to help you get the most out of your kitchen, garden and paddock.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Gillian Swinton\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1991006764\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781991006769\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e A\u0026amp;u New Zealand\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/15\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback","brand":"Gillian Swinton","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48241632936191,"sku":"9781991006769","price":31.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_b3538817-68cb-4ccb-a560-298c0fd413c8.jpg?v=1772655331","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-good-life-gillian-swinton-9781991006769","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}