The Encyclopedia of Country Living, 40th Anniversary Edition: The Original Manual for Living off the Land & Doing It Yourself

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From craft culture to survivalists preppers homesteaders urban farmers and everyone in between there is a desire for a simpler way of lifea healthier greener more self-sustaining and holistic approach to modern life. The knowledge you need to survive and thrive off the grid is at your fingertips in The Encyclopedia of Country Living the best-selling resource for the homesteading movement. With its origins in the back-to-the-land effort of the late 1960s Carla Emerys landmark book has grown into a comprehensive guide to building your sustainable country escape haven while lowering your carbon footprint in the process. The 40th anniversary edition offers up-to-date and detailed information on the fundamentals of topics like homegrown food; raising chickens goats and pigs; beekeeping; food preservation; mail-order supply sourcing; foraging; and much much more (even how to deliver a baby)everything you need to lead a self-sufficient lifestyle in the 21st century. Basic thorough and reliable this book deserves a place in urban and rural homes alike. Table of Contents 1 Oddments 2 Introduction to Plants 3 Grasses Grains & Canes 4 Garden Vegetables 5 Herbs & Flavorings 6 Tree Vine Bush & Bramble 7 Food Preservation 8 Introduction to Animals 9 Poultry 10 Goats Cows & Home Dairying 11 Bee Rabbit Sheep & Pig 12 Appendix