Storey's Basic Country Skills: A Practical Guide to Self-Reliance
by John Storey, Martha Storey
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Author: John Storey, Martha StoreyEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 1999-09-01
ISBN: 1580172024
Number of pages: 576
Publisher: Storey Publishing, LLC
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Book Review: So you want to live in the country. . .
Summary: 4 Stars
The astonishing amount of information in this book scratches the surface on most every aspect of country living. It is a terrific primer for someone considering a move to the country with the idea of developing a certain amount of self-sufficiency, but is also a great reference for someone in the country who is interested in taking on the occasional new project. This is great place to start. I won't be building an old-fashioned woodshed or digging a well (!) but if I wanted to do either of these or hundreds of other things from making curtains to cheese, butchering game to canning garden produce, building a fence or a root cellar, it's all here. Even though this is a yellow pages sized book, there is such a wide variety of topics, the information can only go so far. It is far enough, however, to satisfy the curiosity and/or get you started. Obviously if you intend to keep cattle, for example, and have little knowledge on that subject, you'll need to learn more than this book offers, but there's enough here to get you thinking.
I found the information on gardening to be the most useful and feel some level of comfort that I have a place to look should I want to take on other projects or look for tips of various sorts, like how to discourage bugs naturally or what tools to use for what, what to look for when buying a tractor or tackling weed problems. There is a very good index at the back so looking up a topic is easy and there's also an index of more detailed books on various subjects if you want to go to the next level. There are plenty of illustrations to make things clearer. I don't see myself needing most of the topics (need to know how to sheer a sheep?), but you never know. A local hunter recently gave me a goose he'd shot and guess where I looked to learn how to clean it. That was something I never expected to do. Whether you're just daydreaming about country life or trying to determine what you can and cannot undertake yourself, this book has value and a lot of good information.
Summary of Storey's Basic Country Skills: A Practical Guide to Self-Reliance
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
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