so after the open discussion of how to deal with the canadian content problem on the fediverse, i've decided to start small: i'm going to post little stories about canadian life once every day or two (we'll figure out a bigger strategy later.)

today's find: The Lost Whole Moose Catalogue.

whenever i'm out used book shopping, i keep my eyes open for the most obscure stuff i can find. the more hyperlocal and weird the better.

this book that began its life as a local zine from whitehorse (in the yukon) is easily in my top 10 bizarre and wonderful canadian retro obscura.

equal parts parody of stewart brand's "whole earth catalogue" and part real tips for living in the far north, it is absolutely replete with every kind of diy tool building, cabin building, farming, cooking, trapping, and living off the land information you can imagine.

and of course, being from the north, there is no shortage of weather, animal and gallows humour.

if you ever see a copy on the shelf, grab it. besides, who could resist a Lord of the Rings typeface on the front cover like that?

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