Self-Sufficiency

Author: Abigail Gehring
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1628732601
Category : House & Home
Languages : en
Pages : 1216

Book Description
Now, more than ever, people across the country are turning toward simpler, greener, and quieter ways of living—whether they’re urbanites or country folk. Following in the footsteps of Back to Basics and Homesteading, this large, fully-illustrated book provides the entire family with the information they need to make the shift toward self-sufficient living. Self-Sufficiency provides tips, advice, and detailed instructions on how to improve everyday life from an environmentally and organic perspective while keeping the focus on the family. Readers will learn how to plant a family garden and harvest the produce; can fruits and vegetables; bake bread and cookies; design interactive and engaging “green” projects; harness natural wind and solar energy to cook food and warm their homes; boil sap to make maple syrup; and build treehouses, furniture, and more. Also included are natural crafts readers can do with their kids, such as scrapbooking, making potato prints, dipping candles, and constructing seasonal decorations. Whether the goal is to live entirely off the grid or just to shrink their carbon footprints, families will find this book a thorough resource and a great inspiration.

The Ultimate Self-Sufficiency Handbook

Author: Abigail Gehring
Publisher: Skyhorse Publishing Inc.
ISBN: 1616087102
Category : Family & Relationships
Languages : en
Pages : 273

Book Description
A do-it-yourselfer s dream guide to simpler, greener, and more sustainable...

Preserving

Author: Carol Wilson
Publisher: Fox Chapel Publishing
ISBN: 1607652560
Category : Cooking
Languages : en
Pages : 241

Book Description
“This is a handy book to keep in your cupboard for Autumn harvest and the excess fruit and vegetables that come your way.” (The Rural) Preserving fruits and vegetables is a great way to turn home-grown or local produce into delicious treats that can be enjoyed all year round. There are several different preserving methods and all give delicious results. Jams, jellies, fruit butters and curds, bottled fruits, chutneys, pickles and salted vegetables are all practical and economical ways to preserve seasonal produce. And you don’t need a load of kitchen gadgets and equipment to get started: a heavy-based pan, funnel, sugar thermometer and a selection of glass storage jars are all you need! Ingredients listings, popular fruits and vegetables, sugars and cooking techniques are all explained, along with storage information and helpful hints and tips. This, along with the sixty delicious recipes that follow, make this book your one-stop guide to successful preserving. “If you hanker after a slice of the good life, like to know the provenance of your food or simply want to be thrifty, this . . . is an excellent place to start.” —Food and Travel “A comprehensive look at all aspects of turning home-grown produce into delicious treats.” —Country Kitchen “A little gem of a book.” —Highland Life

Self-sufficiency

Author: John Seymour
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 250

Book Description

The Self-Sufficient Gardener

Author: John Seymour
Publisher: Main Street Books
ISBN: 9780385146715
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 256

Book Description
Carefully explains the entire process of growing more than one hundred twenty-five vegetables, fruits, and herbs, recommending which vegetables to grow according to the space available and how to improve soil conditions

The Ultimate Self-Sufficiency Handbook

Author: Abigail R. Gehring
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1620873478
Category : House & Home
Languages : en
Pages : 272

Book Description
This compact guide provides advice, tips, and step-by-step instructions for hundreds of projects, offering the entire family the tools they need to make the shift toward self-sufficient living. Readers will learn to dip candles, bake bread, make maple syrup, start a vineyard, and much more. With special features for young homesteaders, this is an essential family guide to self-sufficient living. - Bake Pies, Cakes, and Bread - Grow Vegetables yy Raise Chickens - Keep Bees - Preserve Your Harvest - Cure Meats - Build a Treehouse - Spin Wool - Make a Toboggan - And Much More!

The Everything Backyard Farming Book

Author: Neil Shelton
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 144056602X
Category : Gardening
Languages : en
Pages : 522

Book Description
Self-sufficiency doesn't have to mean getting off the grid entirely. That level of independence isn't practical for most people. A backyard farm can provide an abundance of inexpensive food as well as additional income which can bring you real independence. Whether you're a first-timer who wants to start growing vegetables or an experienced gardener looking to expand a small plot into a minifarm, The Everything Backyard Farming Book has all you need, from growing fruits and vegetables to raising animals to preserving and storing food. With this common-sense guide, you will be able to take control of the food you eat - in an urban or suburban setting.

DIY Projects for the Self-Sufficient Homeowner

Author: Betsy Matheson
Publisher: Creative Publishing International
ISBN: 1589235673
Category : Architecture
Languages : en
Pages : 162

Book Description
"Step-by-step, how-to projects for home rain collection, solar panels, food storage, solar energy systems, eco-friendly improvements, bee keeping, and more"--Provided by publisher.

The New Complete Book of Self-Sufficiency

Author: John Seymour
Publisher: Dorling Kindersley Ltd
ISBN: 024147762X
Category : House & Home
Languages : en
Pages : 408

Book Description
Embrace off-grid green living with the bestselling classic guide to a more sustainable way of life, now with a brand new foreword from Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall. John Seymour has inspired thousands to make more responsible, enriching, and eco-friendly choices with his advice on living sustainably. The New Complete Book of Self-Sufficiency offers step-by-step instructions on everything from chopping trees to harnessing solar power; from growing fruit and vegetables, and preserving and pickling your harvest, to baking bread, brewing beer, and making cheese. Seymour shows you how to live off the land, running your own smallholding or homestead, keeping chickens, and raising (and butchering) livestock. In a world of mass production, intensive farming, and food miles, Seymour's words offer an alternative: a celebration of the joy of investing time, labour, and love into the things we need. While we aren't all be able to move to the countryside, we can appreciate the need to eat food that has been grown ethically or create things we can cherish, using skills that have been handed down through generations. With refreshed, retro-style illustrations and a brand-new foreword by Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall, this new edition of Seymour's classic title is a balm for anyone who has ever sought solace away from the madness of modern life.

Home Smoking and Curing of Meat, Fish and Game

Author: Joanna Farrow
Publisher: Fox Chapel Publishing
ISBN: 1607652552
Category : Cooking
Languages : en
Pages : 215

Book Description
Make the tastiest bacon, most delicious smoked fish, or perfectly cured salami without the need for high-tech equipment or expensive ingredients. Smoking and curing originated as ways to preserve food before the advent of tin cans, freezers and vacuum packs. Nowadays, these ancient skills are enjoying a comeback as many of us look towards a more self-sufficient and rewarding way of preparing, storing and eating our food. In this book, author Joanna Farrow explains how with some basic ingredients and equipment, you can soon be salting, curing, air-drying, and smoking a whole range of seasonal and year-round produce. With clear instructions and advice to help you get started, plus twenty-five original recipes for meat, game, and shellfish, this book will give you the confidence and know-how to begin your own experiments. What could be more delicious than home-cured bacon, subtle smoked salmon, or air-dried ham? With guides to setting up your own smoker, preparing salt and brine cures, drying, and preserving, Self-Sufficiency: Home Smoking and Curing is the perfect introduction to making the most of meat, fish, game and poultry.