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BL
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759769
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b579740
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edited by Abigail R. Gehring.
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Back to basics : : a complete guide to traditional skills\ edited by Abigail R. Gehring.
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| Edition Statement
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Fourth edition, updated and revised
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| Publication Statement
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New York, NY : Skyhorse Publishing, [, 2014] ©2014
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528 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 29 cm
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| ISBN
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1602392331
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: 1629143693
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: 9781602392335
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: 9781629143699
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Buying and working land, raising livestock, generating your own energy, enjoying your harvest, household skills and crafts, and more -- Cover.
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| Contents
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Buying country property --; Planning your home --; Preparing the site --; Converting trees into lumber --; Building a log cabin --; Building with adobe --; Building a stone house --; Raising a barn --; Developing a water supply --; Saunas and hot tubs --; Sanitation --; Fireplace construction and design --; Stone walls and brick pavements --; Fences --; Making your house energy efficient --; Wood as a fuel --; Heating with wood --; Waterpower --; Wind power --; Solar energy --; Other energy sources --; The kitchen garden --; Gardening in limited space --; Herb gardens --; Fruits and nuts --; Pest control --; Grains and grasses --; Beekeeping --; Fish farming --; Raising livestock --; Preserving produce --; Preserving meat and fish --; Making your own dairy products --; Maple sugaring --; Homemade beverages --; Baking bread --; Regional cooking --; Cooking with wood --; Natural dyes --; Spinning --; Weaving --; Hooked rugs --; Braided rugs --; Patchwork quilting --; Rope and twine --; Tanning and leatherwork --; Woodworking --; Broommaking --; Scrimshaw --; Household recipes --; Metalworking --; Stenciling --; Flower drying and pressed flowers --; Gourd craft --; Soapmaking --; Candlemaking --; Basketry --; Old-time good times --; Crafting a dulcimer --; Celebrating holidays --; Canoeing and kayaking --; Wilderness camping --; Outdoors in winter --; Fishing --; Living with nature --; Organized assistance: the extension service and other groups.
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| Abstract
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Offers information and instructions on living a greener, more self-sufficient lifestyle, including how to build a log cabin, how to raise livestock, and how to make candles.
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Handicraft -- United States -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.
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Home economics -- United States -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.
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Sustainable living -- United States -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.
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| LC Classification
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TX23.E358 9999
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Abigail R Gehring
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