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Biographical Note:
Abigail R. Gehring is the author of more than a dozen books, including
The Homesteading Handbook and
The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Country Living. She lives in New York City and Windham, Vermont.
Marc Notes:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 505-509) and index.;Wherever you live - farm, suburb, or even city - The Homesteading Handbook will show you how to embrace a more self-sufficient lifestyle. Learn to plan, plant, and harvest your own organic garden. Enjoy fruits and vegetables year-round by canning, drying, and freezing. Build and install alternate energy devices such as solar panels or geothermal heat pumps. Who doesn't want to shrink their carbon footprint, save money, and eat fresh, homegrown food whenever possible? Even readers who are very much on the grid will embrace this fully-illustrated guide on the basics of living the good, clean life. From beekeeping to basket weaving to baking, this handy guide has everything you need to experience the satisfaction that comes with self-sufficiency, as well as the assurance that you have done your part to help keep our planet green.--COVER.
Publisher Marketing:
Over 100,000 sold--a national bestseller!
Whether you want to live off the grid as part of the modern back to nature movement, or simply learn new skills that will make your home more comfortable and your garden grow, this companion to the bestseller
Back to Basics
, is for you!
Who doesn't want to shrink their carbon footprint, save money, and eat homegrown food whenever possible? Even readers who are very much
on the grid will embrace this large, fully illustrated guide on the basics of living the good, clean life. It's written with country lovers in mind--even those who currently live in the city.
Whether you live in the city, the suburbs, or in the wide-open spaces, there is plenty you can do to improve your life from a green perspective:
- Start container gardening. With a few plants, fresh tomato sauce is a real option with your own homegrown fresh tomatoes
- Reduce electricity use by eating dinner by candlelight (using homemade candles, of course)
- Learn to use rainwater to augment water supplies
- Make your own soap and hand lotion
- Consider keeping chickens for the eggs
From what to eat, to supporting sustainable restaurants, to avoiding dry cleaning, this book offers information on anything a homesteader needs--and more.
Contributor Bio:Gehring, Abigail
Abigail R. Gehring is the author or editor of more than a dozen books including
Back to Basics,
Homesteading,
The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Country Living, and
Classic Candy. She enjoys writing, gardening, experimenting in the kitchen, and spending time with family. She lives with her husband and two children in an 1800s farmstead they are restoring in Marlboro, Vermont.
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