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Old-Time Country Wisdom & Lore for Hearth and Home: 1000s of Traditional Skills for Simple Living

by Jeff McLaughlin Editor and Jerry Mack Johnson Author

This book will compile the reader to learn to achieve a self-sufficient lifestyle, regardless of location, with instructions on basic home skills inspired by old-time country living. Whether you’re a country dweller, urbanite, or somewhere in between, you can learn to live more simply, use what you have, and be more sustainable.

The book contains over 500 recipes, projects, and instructions, this guide covers various aspects of country living, including:

- Food preservation (canning, drying, and preserving)

- Dairy making (butter and cheese)

- Skincare products

- Bread baking

- Fire cooking

- Beer brewing

- Homemade remedies

- Fruit leather

- Beekeeping

- Wool spinning

- Flour milling

(This book may contain a sharpie mark on the top or bottom edge and may show mild signs of shelfwear.)