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The next severe storm, power outage, or financial meltdown could hit at any time. Having a household contingency plan and…
being part of a strong, resilient community could mean the difference between life and death. This friendly and highly accessible guide introduces the most important, practical steps your whole family can take in advance to ensure survival, safety, and comfort in short- or long-term emergencies. The critical information is presented in 40 achievable tasks, ranging from creating a preparedness notebook and repackaging store-bought food for storage to more involved preparations, such as learning to collect rainwater and building a solar oven. This publication conforms to the EPUB Accessibility specification at WCAG 2.0 Level AA.Worms Eat My Garbage, 35th Anniversary Edition: How to Set Up and Maintain a Worm Composting System: Compost Food Waste, Produce Fertilizer for Houseplants and Garden, and Educate Your Kids and Family
Par Mary Appelhof, Amy Stewart, Joanne Olszewski. 2017
For more than three decades, this best-selling guide to the practice of vermicomposting has taught people how to use worms…
to recycle food waste into nutrient-rich fertilizer for houseplants or gardens. Small-scale, self-contained worm bins can be kept indoors, in a basement, or even under the kitchen sink in an apartment — making vermicomposting a great option for city dwellers and anyone who doesn’t want or can’t have an outdoor compost pile. The fully revised 35th anniversary edition features the original’s same friendly tone, with up-to-date information on the entire process, from building or purchasing a bin (readily available at garden supply stores) to maintaining the worms and harvesting the finished compost.The Electric Fencing Handbook: How to Choose and Install the Best Fence to Protect Your Crops and Livestock
Par Ann Larkin Hansen. 2017
Use electric fencing to protect your livestock, poultry, beehives, and garden. Portable electric fencing is key to successful rotational grazing,…
while permanent electric fencing effectively protects gardens and orchards and secures large pastures. Through clear instructions accessible to everyone, you’ll learn when to use these methods or a combination of the two, plus how to plan for, build, and maintain your electric fencing. This crucial tool is cost effective and versatile, but veteran farmer and author Ann Larkin Hansen also explains what not to do with an electric fence.Keep your lawn and garden lush without wasting resources by capturing and recycling the greywater that drains from your sink,…
shower, and washing machine. This accessible and detailed guide walks you through each step of planning for and installing a variety of greywater systems, including laundry-to-landscape and branched drain gravity-fed systems. After identifying greywater sources in your home and estimating flow rate, you’ll learn to pinpoint where to redirect the wastewater for the greatest benefit. No matter which system you decide to build, you'll have the information to construct it yourself or move forward with confidence to hire a professional.Oxen: A Teamster's Guide to Raising, Training, Driving & Showing
Par Drew Conroy. 2008
Versatile as well as powerful, oxen can plow fields, haul stones, assist in logging, and improve roads. This comprehensive guide…
covers all aspects of selecting, training, feeding, and caring for your oxen. You’ll learn how to fit yokes and bows, address common challenges, and maintain your team’s overall health. Whether you’re looking for an economical alternative to heavy machinery on the farm or want to compete at the next county fair, Drew Conroy will help you achieve success with your oxen.This hardworking addition to the best-selling Backyard Homestead series offers expert advice on what tasks to do around your farm…
and when to do them — no matter where on the planet you call home. Author Ann Larkin Hansen sets the priorities for each area of the farm, including the barn, garden, orchard, field, pasture, and woodlot. For every critical turn of the year (12 in all), Hansen provides an at-a-glance to-do list along with tips and a more in-depth discussion of key topics for the season. Easy-reference charts, checklists, and record-keeping sections help you keep track of it all.Managing Financial Resources in Late Antiquity: Greek Fathers' Views On Hoarding And Saving (New Approaches To Byzantine History And Culture Ser.)
Par George Gotsis, Gerasimos Merianos. 2017
This book examines the views of Greek Church Fathers on hoarding saving and management of economic surplus …
and their development primarily in urban centres of the Eastern Mediterranean from the late first to the fifth century The study shows how the approaches of Greek Fathers such as Clement of Alexandria Basil of Caesarea John Chrysostom Isidore of Pelusium and Theodoret of Cyrrhus to hoarding and saving intertwined with stances toward the moral and social obligations of the wealthy It also demonstrates how these Fathers responded to conditions and practices in urban economic environments characterized by sharp inequalities Their attitudes reflect the gradual widening of Christian congregations but also the consequences of the socio-economic evolution of the late antique Eastern Roman Empire Among the issues discussed in the book are the justification of wealth alternatives to hoarding and the reception of patristic views by contemporariesThe Homebrewer's Garden, 2nd Edition: How to Grow, Prepare & Use Your Own Hops, Malts & Brewing Herbs
Par Joe Fisher, Dennis Fisher. 2016
If you have a backyard, or even a sunny porch or balcony, you can grow your own hops, brewing herbs,…
and malt grains to enhance the flavor, aroma, and uniqueness of your home-brewed beer — and ensure that you have the freshest, purest, best ingredients possible. Simple instructions from experts Joe and Dennis Fisher guide you through every step of the process, from setting up your first hop trellis to planting and caring for your herbs, harvesting and drying them, malting grain, and brewing more than 25 recipes specifically designed for homegrown ingredients. This fully updated second edition includes a new section featuring color photography of the plants, expanded information on growing hops in small spaces, innovative trellising ideas, an expanded section on malting, new profiles of prominent grower/brewers, and up-to-date information on grain-growing best practices.Learn to Timber Frame: Craftsmanship, Simplicity, Timeless Beauty
Par Jack A. Sobon, Will Beemer. 2016
The first guide to timber framing written specifically for beginners! Expert Will Beemer takes you through the entire process from…
start to finish, beginning with timber sourcing and ending with a finished building. Using full-color photos, detailed drawings, and clear step-by-step instructions, Beemer shows you exactly how to build one small (12ʹ x 16ʹ) timber-frame structure — suitable for use as a cabin, workshop, or studio. He also explains how to modify the structure to suit your needs and location by adding a loft, moving doors or windows, changing the roof pitch, or making the frame larger or smaller. You’ll end up with a beautiful building as well as solid timber-framing skills that you can use for a lifetime.Building Raised Beds: Easy, Accessible Garden Space for Vegetables and Flowers. A Storey BASICS® Title (Storey Basics)
Par Fern Marshall Bradley. 2015
For beginning gardeners and homeowners, this handbook shows you exactly how to plan, build, and plant a simple raised bed.…
Fully illustrated step-by-step instructions make it easy and ensure success! In just a weekend, using a few basic materials and minimal building skills, you can set up a complete garden bed adapted for vegetables, flowers, or herbs.Straw bale gardening is an inexpensive, low-maintenance way to grow a bounty of food in a small space. All you…
need is a bale of straw, some fertilizer, and your favorite vegetable seeds! Craig LeHoullier’s step-by-step instructions show you how to do everything from sourcing the straw and setting up your bale to planting, dealing with weeds and pests, and harvesting.Naturally Bug-Free: 75 Nontoxic Recipes for Repelling Mosquitoes, Ticks, Fleas, Ants, Moths & Other Pesky Insects
Par Stephanie L. Tourles. 2016
Protect yourself, your children, your pets, and your home from bugs — without using harsh or toxic chemicals! Herbalist Stephanie…
Tourles offers 75 simple recipes for safe, effective bug repellents you can make at home from all-natural ingredients. For protection from mosquitos, ticks, and other biting insects, there are sprays, balms, body oils, and tinctures, with scents ranging from eucalyptus to floral, lemon, vanilla, and woodsy spice. There are also recipes for pets, such as herbal shampoo, bedding formulas, and flea-and-tick collars and powders. And Tourles includes repellents for the home, such as sachets that repel moths, carpet powders that repel fleas and ants, and essential oil repellents to keep your pantry pest-free. A detailed ingredient dictionary explains the properties of all the herbs, essential oils, and other key ingredients.Compact Farms: 15 Proven Plans for Market Farms on 5 Acres or Less; Includes Detailed Farm Layouts for Productivity and Efficiency
Par Michael Ableman, Josh Volk. 2017
Small is beautiful, and these 15 real farm plans show that small-scale farmers can have big-time success. Compact Farms is…
an illustrated guide for anyone dreaming of starting, expanding, or perfecting a profitable farming enterprise on five acres or less. The farm plans explain how to harness an area’s water supply, orientation, and geography in order to maximize efficiency and productivity while minimizing effort. Profiles of well-known farmers such as Eliot Coleman and Jean-Martin Fortier show that farming on a small scale in any region, in both urban and rural settings, can provide enough income to turn the endeavor from hobby to career. These real-life plans and down-and-dirty advice will equip you with everything you need to actually realize your farm dreams.Gardening with Less Water: Low-Tech, Low-Cost Techniques; Use up to 90% Less Water in Your Garden
Par David A. Bainbridge. 2015
2016 Silver Nautilus Book Award Winner for Green Living & Sustainability Are you facing drought or water shortages? Gardening with…
Less Water offers simple, inexpensive, low-tech techniques for watering your garden much more efficiently — using up to 90 percent less water for the same results. With illustrated step-by-step instructions, David Bainbridge shows you how to install buried clay pots and pipes, wicking systems, and other porous containers that deliver water directly to a plant’s roots with little to no evaporation. These systems are available at hardware stores and garden centers; are easy to set up and use; and work for garden beds, container gardens, and trees.How to Prune Trees & Shrubs: Easy Techniques for Timely Trimming. A Storey BASICS® Title (Storey Basics)
Par Barbara W. Ellis. 2016
Help your trees, shrubs, and vines look and yield their best by making the right cut every time. Whether you…
are hoping for more flowers or fruit, trying to create a dense screen, or struggling to manage out-of-control growth, there is a pruning technique to achieve your goals. Expert gardener Barbara Ellis explains how a plant responds to pruning, how and when to use basic cuts, and what tools to use. Her plant-by-plant guide will give you the confidence you need to make that first cut.Unclutter Your Home: 7 Simple Steps, 700 Tips & Ideas (Storey's Simplicity Ser.)
Par Donna Smallin. 1999
Organizing expert Donna Smallin gives you a simple 7-step plan for conquering clutter forever. Using a friendly tips-based format, she…
walks you through hundreds of small strategies that add up to big successes. She explains how to assess your situation (beginning with a great little quiz that helps you identify some of your core clutter issues), and then she helps you set your intentions and find profound, personal motivations for creating a more ordered life for yourself. You'll then move on to painlessly letting go of what you no longer need, creating a place for each of the things you decide to keep, and implementing simple systems that will KEEP your home clutter-free with a minimum of effort. The print edition of Unclutter Your Home has more than 100,000 copies in print, and this ebook has been thoroughly revised and updated to reflect the way we live today.Pure Soapmaking: How to Create Nourishing, Natural Skin Care Soaps
Par Anne-Marie Faiola. 2016
The pure luxury of soaps made with coconut butter, almond oil, aloe vera, oatmeal, and green tea is one of…
life’s little pleasures. And with the help of author Anne-Marie Faiola, it’s easy to make luscious, all-natural soaps right in your own kitchen. This collection of 32 recipes ranges from simple castile bars to intricate swirls, embeds, and marbled and layered looks. Begin with a combination of skin-nourishing oils and then add blueberry puree, dandelion-infused water, almond milk, coffee grounds, mango and avocado butters, black tea, or other delicious ingredients — and then scent your soap with pure essential oils. Step-by-step photography guides you through every stage of cold-process soapmaking.100 Skills You'll Need for the End of the World (as We Know It)
Par Brian Cronin, Ana Maria Spagna. 2015
From celestial navigation to sharpening blades, Ana Maria Spagna outlines 100 skills you’ll find indispensable for life after an apocalyptic…
global catastrophe. She covers obvious needs like first aid and farming, while also providing suggestions on how to build a safe and culturally rich community through storytelling and music making. Full of quirky illustrations by Brian Cronin, this book will provoke surprise, debate, and laughter as it leads you to greater self-reliance and joy — whatever the future brings.Anyone who raises livestock or keeps horses must deal with manure. This Storey BASICS® guide shows you how to make…
this process manageable, useful, and even profitable. Organic dairy farmer and soil scientist Mark Kopecky explains the fundamentals of storing, composting, and spreading manure; the nutritional content of manure from various animals; and how to handle, transport, and market manure for additional income. You’ll soon discover that your farm’s waste may be its biggest asset.Whether you want to protect your garden, provide a safe enclosure for pets, or add privacy, this Storey BASICS® guide…
covers you everything you need to know to build the perfect fence. Offering clear step-by-step instructions, Jeff Beneke shows you how to construct a variety of fences from wood, vinyl, and chain link. With designs that are easily adaptable to all types of yards, you’ll soon be putting up a functional and beautiful fence that works with your landscape.