List Price: $24.95Amazon.com's Price: $16.47 You Save: $8.48 (34%)Prices subject to change.
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Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 640.91734
EAN: 9781580172028
ISBN: 1580172024
Label: Storey Publishing, LLC
Manufacturer: Storey Publishing, LLC
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 576
Publication Date: September 01, 1999
Publisher: Storey Publishing, LLC
Sales Rank: 4207
Studio: Storey Publishing, LLC
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Product Description:
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 and buying 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
Customer Reviews
Average Rating: 
Rating:  - Vague and Lacking on Self-Sufficient information
I bought this book after homesteading for the past few years. It's a good thing I didn't buy this book in the beginning. The author misspells Johnne's disease along ... Read More
Rating:  - Review
It is a pretty good book for showing you the mechanics of how to build and maintain different areas of the farm. It gives good information on how to raise different ... Read More
Rating:  - Handy reference
This is a very handy reference to have. You could not call it exhaustive, but it does provide a dandy introduction to a wide variety of subjects. I still refer to it, ... Read More
Rating: - Very good reference
I am about to purchase my first farm and this book give a little bit of information on a whole lot of subjects. Everything from outbuildings to farm animals to country ... Read More
Rating: - Basic Country Skills
I am so impressed with this book I am considering it as Christmas gifts for my son and perhaps a brother. I checked it out of the library and enjoyed it so much I purchased ... Read More
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Glider Garden Bench
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Availability: In stock soon. Order now to get in line. First come, first served.
Brand: Lifetime Products
Color: Almond
EAN: 0081483228716
Manufacturer: Lifetime Products Inc.
Model: 22871
Number Of Items: 1
Sales Rank: 624
Variation Description: Almond
Features:- Dimensions: 49 by 28 by 34 inches; weighs 63 pounds;
- Strong, durable 4-foot glider bench designed for high-impact outdoor use
- High-density polyethylene material won't crack, chip or peel; powder-coated steel frame for maximum weather resistance
- Contoured for a comfortable seat; ball bearings for a smooth, quiet glide
- Made in the USA; stain-resistant and easy-to-clean
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