A guide to country living features photographs, illustrations, instructions and tips for living off the land, covering such topics as canning and preserving, soap-making, and building a dog house.
From the garden or barnyard to the kitchen table, here is a comprehensive resource for step-by-step information about food production.
Drawn from the perennial bestseller The Encyclopedia of Country Living, this guide offers even more expert advice on how to plan, can, preserve, and cook your own harvest Equipped with the knowledge of when to harvest, how to harvest, and ...
repot again into a yet deeper container (such as a milk carton), again setting them as deep in the dirt as you can—right up to the leaves (you can pinch off the lower ones). Harden plants for at least 10 days just before transplanting.
This book has something for everyone.
A lavishly illustrated revision of a top-selling primer invites readers to develop healthier, more environmentally friendly, and self-sufficient living skills that are less reliant on technology, in a resource that shares step-by-step ...
Good Living Guide to Country Skills combines the know-how of Gehring’s Back to Basics with the charm of The Farmer’s Almanac. This is the perfect go-to guide for anyone interested in a greener, more self-sufficient, country lifestyle.
Whether the goal is to live entirely off the grid or just to shrink their carbon footprints, families will find this book a thorough resource and a great inspiration.
The Ultimate Guide to Home Repair and Improvement also includes a remodeling guide and a resource guide. Top to bottom, inside and out, this is the single, ultimate resource book for home projects and repairs.
From the author of Back to Basics, this updated guide to green living in the city, country, or suburbs is “a vast wealth of resources for the eco-minded” (Booklist).
A classic kitchen reference to a classic cuisine: the perfect introduction to the traditional country dishes of the British Isles, with a wonderful collection of 360 recipes that make the most of natural produce, simple flavors and comfort ...