Full name: Storey's Basic Country Skills: A Practical Guide to Self-Reliance

Author: John Storey Rank: Rating: Original Rating: Pop Rating: Genres/categories: Purchase/reserch links: LibraryThing Amazon Goodreads ISBNs: 9781580172028 1580172024

This is the book for anyone who wants to become more self-reliant, from suburbanites with 1/4 of an acre to country homesteaders with several. The information is easily understood and readily applicable. More than 150 of Storey's expert authors in gardening, building, animal raising, and homesteading share their specialized knowledge and experience in this ultimate guide to living a more independent, satisfying life.Readers will find step-by-step, illustrated instructions for every aspect of country living including:Finding country landBuying, building, and renovating a homeDeveloping water sources and systemsUnderstanding wiring, plumbing, and heatingUsing alternative heating and energy sourcesVegetable, flower, and herb gardeningTraditional cooking skills such as baking bread and making maple syrupPreparing and preserving meat, fruits, and vegetablesBuilding and maintaining barns, sheds, and outbuildingsCaring for common farm and ranch animals, and pets Similar books: The Encyclopedia of Country Living by Carla Emery Country Wisdom & Know-How by The Editors of Storey Books Back to Basics by Reader's Digest Homesteading by Abigail R. Gehring The Self-Sufficient Life and How to Live It by John Seymour The guide to self-sufficiency by John Seymour