Encyclopedia of Country Living, : The Original Manual for Living off the Land & Doing It Yourself
50th anniversary edition
#1 – The Best Country and Rural Living Books*
#1 – 15 Best Homesteading Books for Beginners in 2021**
For more than 50 years, this homesteading classic is the essential book of basic skills and country wisdom for living off the land, being prepared, and doing it yourself. Keep your family healthy, safe, and independent–no matter what’s going on in the world.
From homesteaders to urban farmers, and everyone in between, there is a desire for a simpler way of life: a healthier, greener, more self-sustaining, and holistic approach that allows you to survive and thrive–even in uncertain times.
With its origins in the back-to-the-land movement of the late 1960s, Carla Emery’s landmark book has grown into a comprehensive guide to living a self-sustaining lifestyle. Learn how to live independently in this comprehensive guide, including how to:
Can, dry, and preserve food
Plan your garden
Grow your own food
Make 20-minute cheese
Make your own natural skincare products
Bake bread
Cook on a wood stove
Learn beekeeping
Raise chickens, goats, and pigs
Create natural skincare products
Make organic bug spray
Treat your family with homemade remedies
Make fruit leather
Forage for wild food
Spin wool into yarn
Mill your own flour
Tap a maple tree
And more!
Basic, thorough, and reliable, this book deserves a place in urban and rural homes alike.
This 50th anniversary edition includes updated resources.
* Bookscrolling
** OutdoorHappens
Codul cartii: ISBN: 9781632172891
