The beginner's guide to self sufficiency projects for the home : grow edibles, raise animals, live off the grid & DIY
2024
Book
Learning to do more things yourself is healthy, rewarding, and fulfilling, and it benefits the environment. Whether you live in the suburbs or have dozens of acres in the mountains, this new edition adapted from the best-selling Step-by-Step Projects for Self-Sufficiency guides your way with clear plan drawings, precise instructions, and detailed photos. Organized into categories, such as Chickens and Other Creatures, Nourishing Your Garden, Garden Projects, Food Preparation and Preservation, and Homestead Amenities, you'll discover countless ways for you to further connect your daily life to your environment. With these easy-to-follow projects, make progress, step by step, toward your goal of more independent living.
Item Details
ISBN:
- 9780760391006 (trade paperback)
- 9780760391006
Description: 144 pages : colour illustrations ; 24 cm
Other Title: Beginner's guide to self sufficiency projects for the home : grow edibles, raise animals, live off the grid and do it yourself
Notes:
- "The content in this book was previously published in Step-by-Step Projects for Self-Sufficiency (Cool Springs Press 2017)."
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents:
- Building a self-sufficient life
- Section 1. Chickens and other creatures
- Chicken coop
- Brooder box
- Large farm animals
- Top-bar beehive
- Section 2. Nourishing your garden
- Compost bin
- Two-bin composter
- Collecting rainwater
- Channeling rainwater
- Section 3. Garden projects
- Starting and transplanting seedlings
- Clothesline trellis
- Pallet planter
- Raised beds
- Cold frame
- Planting trees
- Section 4. Food preparation and preservation
- Preserving your bounty
- Solar dryer
- Root vegetable rack
- Section 5. Homestead amenities
- Solar oven
- Frame loom
- Manual laundry washer
- Resources
- Credits
- Index.
Control Number: 3353829
Publisher: Beverly, MA : New Shoe Press, 2024.