Ebook: The Ultimate Guide to Old-Fashioned Country Skills

The author of Back to Basics gives you the know-how to become more self-sufficient in "one of the best of this type of book that I've ever seen" (The Backwoodsman).
Whether you're a suburbanite looking to live more simply or a die-hard homesteader interested in taking your garden to the next level, this guide is packed with step-by-step instructions, useful tips, vintage photographs and illustrations, and time-honored wisdom—creating one of the most comprehensive books on country skills available. This book is compiled of tested and practical experience passed down from generations of farmers and homesteaders.
Here readers can learn about:

Creating a vegetable garden

Canning and preserving

Keeping poultry

Soap making

Natural medicine

Bridge building

Farm mechanics

Crop rotation

Cattle and dairying

The basics of beekeeping

Foraging for wild food

Fertilizing, soils, drainage, and irrigation

Building a barn

And much, much more!

Success comes to the person who works the most efficiently—not simply the person who works the hardest. Learn invaluable advice and tips for how to create a sustainable lifestyle and live off the land.