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Basic Country Skills: A Practical Guide to Self-Reliance
by M John Storey

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Synopses & Reviews

Publisher Comments:

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 land

Buying, building, and renovating a home

Developing water sources and systems

Understanding wiring, plumbing, and heating

Using alternative heating and energy sources

Vegetable, flower, and herb gardening

Traditional cooking skills such as baking bread and making maple syrup

Preparing and preserving meat, fruits, and vegetables

Building and maintaining barns, sheds, and outbuildings

Caring for common farm and ranch animals, and pets

Synopsis:

Just in time for the millennial back-to-basics movement--more than 150 experts share their knowledge and experience in this ultimate guide to living a more self-sufficient, satisfying life. 1,200 2-color illustrations.
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About the Author

John Storey founded Storey Communications, Inc. with his wife Martha in 1983. He has three children and eight grandchildren. He lives in western Massachusetts and farm in Westport, New York.
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Product Details

ISBN:
9781580172028
Subtitle:
A Practical Guide to Self-Reliance
Other:
Storey Books
Author:
Storey, Martha
Author:
Storey, John
Author:
Storey Books
Author:
Storey, M. John
Author:
Storey, M. John
Publisher:
Storey Books
Location:
Pownal, Vt. :
Subject:
Reference
Subject:
Personal & Practical Guides
Subject:
Gardening
Subject:
Country life
Subject:
Do-it-yourself work
Subject:
Home economics, Rural
Subject:
GARDENING / Reference
Subject:
REFERENCE / Personal and Practical Guides
Edition Description:
paperback
Series Volume:
no.1997/050
Publication Date:
September 1999
Binding:
Paperback
Grade Level:
General/trade
Language:
English
Illustrations:
Y
Pages:
576
Dimensions:
10.87x8.53x1.49 in. 3.44 lbs.
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