I wanted to share a great book with anyone who is interested and has not already enjoyed it:
Back to Basics: How to Learn and Enjoy Traditional American Skills
Author:
Reader's Digest Editors
ISBN-13:
9780895770868
ISBN:
0895770865
Publisher: Reader's Digest Association, Incorporate
Summary: With so many urban and suburban dwellers moving toward simplifying their lives, Reader's Digest has updated its popular Back to Basics series to provide the ultimate how-to book. It's packed with hundreds of projects and illustrated step-by-step sequences to help you learn to live more self-sufficiently, with sections on shelter, alternative energy sources, growing and preserving food, home crafts, and even recreation. Includes over 2,000 photos, diagrams and drawings.
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There are later editions, but I loved this one. It can be found possibly at your local library, online, etc. I found a copy for a family member at Goodwill. Enjoy!
Back to Basics: How to Learn and Enjoy Traditional American Skills
Author:
Reader's Digest Editors
ISBN-13:
9780895770868
ISBN:
0895770865
Publisher: Reader's Digest Association, Incorporate
Summary: With so many urban and suburban dwellers moving toward simplifying their lives, Reader's Digest has updated its popular Back to Basics series to provide the ultimate how-to book. It's packed with hundreds of projects and illustrated step-by-step sequences to help you learn to live more self-sufficiently, with sections on shelter, alternative energy sources, growing and preserving food, home crafts, and even recreation. Includes over 2,000 photos, diagrams and drawings.
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There are later editions, but I loved this one. It can be found possibly at your local library, online, etc. I found a copy for a family member at Goodwill. Enjoy!
