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Storey's Basic Country Skills: A Practical Guide to Self-Reliance
enlarge	Authors: John Storey, Martha Storey Publisher: Storey Publishing, LLC Category: Book List Price: ~~$24.95~~ Buy New: $14.95 You Save: $10.00 (40%) New (26) Used (17) from $14.89 Rating: 34 reviews Media: Paperback Pages: 576 Number Of Items: 1 Shipping Weight (lbs): 3.4 Dimensions (in): 10.8 x 8.5 x 1.6 ISBN: 1580172024 Dewey Decimal Number: 640.91734 UPC: 037038172027 EAN: 9781580172028 Publication Date: September 1, 1999 Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days Condition: New and in excellent condition (light wear/crease on cover, otherwise in mint/pristine condition). Pages are crisp and clean with a tight spine. Ships Quickly! Shop with confidence, satisfaction guaranteed!


Editorial Reviews: 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 country 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: Read 29 more reviews... Review October 5, 2008 Dustin Macdonald 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 livestock. It is not something you would want to just read right through and go start a farm. It is more like something you could look at whenever you need some tips. The best way to learn how to start a farm would be to see if you could work on somebody you know's farm. Either just to help out or for an actual job. Handy reference September 30, 2008 bee_pipes (Linden, Tn) 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, usually to determine if a particular area is worth pursuing in detail or to decide on how I am going to approach a project. Say what you want about Storey's - they are a name brand and have made a good effort in reaching the livestock/animal husbandry market. Some of their books are the best available, some are not. But I can always count on them to give me a good starting point. If you want a smattering on a wide variety of subjects, get this book. If you know someone that would value such a reference, this makes an excellent gift. Very good reference September 25, 2008 Marcie A. Mccann (Pittsburgh, PA) 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 recipes. You don't need to start at the beginning and read from cover to cover - you can pick and choose what you would like to read about. This is something that I will keep handy as a great reference guide. Basic Country Skills August 10, 2008 Margaret Nordhagen 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 it. Great overall starter guide and reference June 11, 2008 Deborah (Florida, USA) 1 out of 1 found this review helpful This book covers a huge range of country skills, including a companion planting guide. I wouldn't be without mine!

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