The book offers valuable ideas for gardening and green living but lacks detailed instructions. It's more focused on homeowners than renters, which limits its practicality for some readers.
The Year of Cozy provides a wealth of inspiration for those interested in gardening and sustainable living. However, the book falls short in providing comprehensive instructions for the projects it suggests. This can be frustrating for readers looking for step-by-step guidance. Additionally, the book seems to cater more to homeowners with the space and freedom to make significant changes, which may not be applicable to renters or those with limited space. Despite these drawbacks, the book is still worth reading for the ideas it presents, and the resources appendix can help fill in the gaps for those who need more detailed information.
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The title is a bit misleading - the book focuses far more on the value of gardening and other aspects of green living than on instructions on how to do so.
I do wish, though, that more had been focused on things renters could do - much of the work detailed in this book requires generous space, a long-term commitment to living in one space, and an ability to do to that space pretty much what you see fit.
The resources appendix she gives, though, should easily help remedy the brevity of instruction the book provides.