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The author of Back to Basics gives you the know-how to become more self-sufficient in “one of the best of this type of book that I’ve ever seen” (The Backwoodsman).
Whether you’re a suburbanite looking to live more simply or a die-hard homesteader interested in taking your garden to the next level, this guide is packed with step-by-step instructions, useful tips, vintage photographs and illustrations, and time-honored wisdom—creating one of the most comprehensive books on country skills available. This book is compiled of tested and practical experience passed down from generations of farmers and homesteaders.
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Success comes to the person who works the most efficiently—not simply the person who works the hardest. Learn invaluable advice and tips for how to create a sustainable lifestyle and live off the land.
Whether you’re a suburbanite looking to live more simply or a die-hard homesteader interested in taking your garden to the next level, this guide is packed with step-by-step instructions, useful tips, vintage photographs and illustrations, and time-honored wisdom—creating one of the most comprehensive books on country skills available. This book is compiled of tested and practical experience passed down from generations of farmers and homesteaders.
Here readers can learn about:
- Creating a vegetable garden
- Canning and preserving
- Keeping poultry
- Soap making
- Natural medicine
- Bridge building
- Farm mechanics
- Crop rotation
- Cattle and dairying
- The basics of beekeeping
- Foraging for wild food
- Fertilizing, soils, drainage, and irrigation
- Building a barn
- And much, much more!
Success comes to the person who works the most efficiently—not simply the person who works the hardest. Learn invaluable advice and tips for how to create a sustainable lifestyle and live off the land.
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Abigail R. Gehring
Abigail R. Gehring is the author of several cookbooks including Healthy Gluten-Free Diet and The Complete Juicer. Her love of tea started early in life and was cemented after a stint living in England. She lives in Marlboro, Vermont.
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