Author: Penny Walsh Publisher: Fox Chapel Publishing ISBN: 1607652528 Category : Crafts & Hobbies Languages : en Pages : 153
Book Description
In this comprehensive book, an expert textile arts instructor reveals everything you need to know to make your own fabrics. In Self-Sufficiency: Spinning, Dyeing & Weaving, you will learn where different fibers come from, how to grow and harvest your own vegetable fibers, and how to prepare them for spinning. The principles of spindle and spinning wheel spinning are covered, along with home dyeing using natural dyestuffs, and hand weaving with or without a loom. Finally, there are a number of simple projects, such as a rug, shoulder bag, bed cover, jumper, and mitts to put your newly learned skills to the test.
Author: D. Koslin Publisher: Springer ISBN: 1137083948 Category : History Languages : en Pages : 270
Book Description
In this wide-ranging study of costume history contributors explore fashion, textiles, and the representation of clothing in the middle ages. Essays combine the perspectives of archaeology, art history, economics, religion, costume history, material culture, and literary criticism and explore materials from England, France, the Low Countries, Scandinavia, Germany, Italy, and Ireland. The collection focuses on multiple aspects of textiles and dress - their making, meaning, and representation - and explores the impact of international trade and other forms of cultural exchange.
Author: Barrett Williams Publisher: Barrett Williams ISBN: Category : House & Home Languages : en Pages : 110
Book Description
Unlock the secrets to a self-sufficient life with "The Homesteader's Almanac," your ultimate guide to establishing and thriving on your own slice of earth! This comprehensive eBook beckons you to journey into the heart of homesteading, inviting you to embrace the simplicity and fulfillment of a hands-on, earth-connected existence. Begin with the foundational "Embracing the Homesteading Mindset," where you'll unearth what it means to be truly self-sufficient, revel in the rewards, navigate challenges, and sculpt your homesteading dreams into achievable goals. Map the topography of your aspirations as you choose the perfect location for your haven, balancing the lure of rural serenity against the buzz of urban resourcefulness. Delve into "Designing Your Homestead Layout," and let permaculture principles inspire your space into flourishing productivity. Then, join hands with sustainability as "Building Sustainable Structures" guides you in erecting eco-friendly dwellings that stand in harmony with the environment, managing water, and conserving energy. "The Homesteader's Almanac" is not just about cultivation of land but also about nurturing life. "Soil Health and Composting" sets the stage for a bountiful harvest, sharing the secrets of compost systems and cover crops. Transition smoothly from soil to supper with a dedicated chapter on "Planning Your Homestead Garden," where pests are managed naturally, crops are rotated thoughtfully, and success is harvested seasonally. Embrace the bustling, clucking world of "Raising Homestead Livestock," curate your personal supply of dairy delights in "Homestead Dairy Production," and buzz into the world of "Beekeeping for Beginners." Preserve the bounty of your labors in "Preserving the Harvest," ensuring your larder is always brimming. The almanac's pages go beyond the fields and into the home, knitting together a tapestry of tutorials from natural healthcare, to the alchemy of the kitchen, to textile mastery. "Homestead Energy Solutions" affords you the wisdom to weave energy independence into your lifestyle matrix. Follow the seasons with our dedicated chapters on "Seasonal Homesteading Tasks," ensuring you're in sync with nature's rhythm. And as our modern world evolves, we've not forgotten the importance of teaching our successors; "Homesteading with Children" offers insights into integrating education with everyday life. Finally, your homestead is more than just land and labor; it's an integral part of a larger tapestry. Continue your journey with "Homestead Finances," "Networking and Community Building," and "Stewardship and Land Conservation," ensuring that as you cultivate your patch of earth, you contribute to a globally sustainable future. "The Homesteader's Almanac" is a parchment of passage for those wishing to weave the old ways into new days. It's more than a bookâit's a guide to a way of life where every day is a step towards self-reliance and ecological stewardship. Experience it for yourself, and let the homesteading spirit flourish within you. Welcome to your journey; welcome to "The Homesteader's Almanac."
Author: Ron Melchiore Publisher: ISBN: 9781927685204 Category : Languages : en Pages : 354
Book Description
Off Grid and Free: My Path to the Wilderness is the story of the journey Ron Melchiore undertook as a young man from the city, first to homesteading in northern Maine and then to living in the bush of northern Saskatchewan. He has lived off grid since approximately 1980 and speaks candidly about the joys and the tribulations of his chosen lifestyle. In this adventure, Ron shares the diversity of his experiences in an easy-to-read, humorous, and sometimes harrowing narrative. The book includes his hiking of the 2,100 mile Appalachian Trail in winter, bicycling across the United States, homesteading off grid, the terror of being surrounded by a wildfire, surprise encounters with bears, and more. For readers with an outdoors spirit, people with an off grid and self-sufficiency bent, and dreamers who like to read about adventure, Ron hopes to inspire others to "take the road less traveled."
Author: John Seymour Publisher: Penguin ISBN: 0744030587 Category : Self-Help Languages : en Pages : 408
Book Description
The bestselling classic guide to off-grid green living, 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 Self-sufficient Life and How to Live It offers step-by-step instructions on everything from chopping trees to harnessing solar power; from growing your own vegetables and 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. While we aren't all be able to move to the countryside, we can appreciate the importance of Seymour's message, as he shows us the value of living within our means and making the most of what we have to hand 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.
Author: Joy Boutrup Publisher: ISBN: 9780764356339 Category : Crafts & Hobbies Languages : en Pages : 176
Book Description
This long-awaited guide serves as a tool to explain the general principles of natural dyeing, and to help dyers to become more accomplished at their craft through an increased understanding of the process. Photos of more than 450 samples demonstrate the results of actual dye tests, and detailed information covers every aspect of natural dyeing including theory, fibers, mordants, dyes, printing, organic indigo vats, finishing, and the evaluation of dye fastness. Special techniques of printing and discharging indigo are featured as well. The book is intended for dyers and printers who wish to more completely understand the "why" and the "how," while ensuring safe and sustainable practices. Written by a textile engineer and chemist (Boutrup) and a textile artist and practitioner (Ellis), its detailed and tested recipes for every process, including charts and comparisons, make it the ideal resource for dyers with all levels of experience.
Author: Penny Walsh
Author: Penny Walsh
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