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Back to Basics : A Complete Guide to Traditional Skills by Abigail Gehring (2014, Hardcover)
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Countless readers have turned to Back to Basics for inspiration and instruction, escaping to an era before power saws and fast-food restaurants and rediscovering the pleasures and challenges of a healthier, greener, and more self-sufficient lifestyle.
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Product Identifiers
PublisherSkyhorse Publishing Company, Incorporated
ISBN-101629143693
ISBN-139781629143699
eBay Product ID (ePID)180384362
Product Key Features
Edition4
Book TitleBack to Basics : a Complete Guide to Traditional Skills
Number of Pages456 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2014
TopicPersonal & Practical Guides, Sustainable Living, Cleaning, Caretaking & Organizing, General, Small Spaces, Green Lifestyle
FeaturesNew Edition
IllustratorYes
GenreHouse & Home, Référence, Self-Help, Crafts & Hobbies
AuthorAbigail Gehring
Book SeriesBack to Basics Guides
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height1.1 in
Item Weight56.4 Oz
Item Length11 in
Item Width8.5 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
Reviews"When they said complete, they meant it. This book includes everything from how to choose a suitable piece of property for a homestead, to cutting down trees to make your own log cabin, to gardening and preserving the harvest." "I was looking for a good reference book on how to do things we've forgotten in this digital look-it-up age. This is perfect. It has everything in it! From installing solar panels to how to skin a rabbit. It doesn't matter what page you flip to, there's something interesting to read/learn. Highly recommend." "This book is exactly what I was looking for. I wanted a book with a wide range of information that a pioneer person would find very useful. This book is loaded with pictures and diagrams. It is better and more complete than I anticipated." "I am on overload with all the information contained in this book. It's a wonderful reference guide for everything from building a house to making crafts and planning and growing a garden." "Amazing book for any homesteader or anyone who's just interested in learning new skills!" "This is the classic book on traditional skills, crafts, and homesteading. An hour with this book will have you making plans to find your own country plot to build your farm."
Dewey Edition22
Dewey Decimal640.973
Edition DescriptionNew Edition
SynopsisOver 200,000 copies sold--fully updated Dye your own wool, raise chickens, make your own cheddar cheese, build a log cabin, and much much more. Anyone who wants to learn basic living skills--the kind employed by our forefathers--and adapt them for a better life in the twenty-first century need look no further than this eminently useful, full-color guide. Countless readers have turned to Back to Basics for inspiration and instruction, escaping to an era before power saws and fast-food restaurants and rediscovering the pleasures and challenges of a healthier, greener, and more self-sufficient lifestyle. Now newly updated, the hundreds of projects, step-by-step sequences, photographs, charts, and illustrations in Back to Basics will help you dye your own wool with plant pigments, graft trees, raise chickens, craft a hutch table with hand tools, and make treats such as blueberry peach jam and cheddar cheese. The truly ambitious will find instructions on how to build a log cabin or an adobe brick homestead. More than just practical advice, this is also a book for dreamers--even if you live in a city apartment, you will find your imagination sparked, and there's no reason why you can't, for example, make a loom and weave a rag rug. Complete with tips for old-fashioned fun (square dancing calls, homemade toys, and kayaking tips), this may be the most thorough book on voluntary simplicity available., Over 200,000 copies sold--fully updated! Dye your own wool, raise chickens, make your own cheddar cheese, build a log cabin, and much much more. Anyone who wants to learn basic living skills--the kind employed by our forefathers--and adapt them for a better life in the twenty-first century need look no further than this eminently useful, full-color guide. Countless readers have turned to Back to Basics for inspiration and instruction, escaping to an era before power saws and fast-food restaurants and rediscovering the pleasures and challenges of a healthier, greener, and more self-sufficient lifestyle. Now newly updated, the hundreds of projects, step-by-step sequences, photographs, charts, and illustrations in Back to Basics will help you dye your own wool with plant pigments, graft trees, raise chickens, craft a hutch table with hand tools, and make treats such as blueberry peach jam and cheddar cheese. The truly ambitious will find instructions on how to build a log cabin or an adobe brick homestead. More than just practical advice, this is also a book for dreamers--even if you live in a city apartment, you will find your imagination sparked, and there's no reason why you can't, for example, make a loom and weave a rag rug. Complete with tips for old-fashioned fun (square dancing calls, homemade toys, and kayaking tips), this may be the most thorough book on voluntary simplicity available., Anyone who wants to learn basic living skills--and enjoy a healthier, greener, and more self-sufficient lifestyle--need look no further than this eminently useful guide that features hundreds of projects and old-fashioned fun. Full-color and b&w photographs throughout.
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- 24 Aug, 2019
Awesome and informative
This book is one of my favorites. It tells lots of interesting details and helpful hints that a lot of other books don’t mention, from proper sites to build on to the most efficient wood stove to many cabin building techniques and much more. I definitely recommend this book with a 100% rating :)
Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- 04 Feb, 2024
Newer edition with more information.
I had an older edition of this book. This edition has more information and is arranged much better.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 13 May, 2020
So much information!!!
The amount of information and detail in this book surprised me. I literally found myself glued to the pages in awe of the wealth of knowledge in it. You need to buy this. 🙂Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 11 Mar, 2016
Best Homesteading book
This is truly a useful book, and as a Science teacher I often use it for science projects. Great information.Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- 03 Mar, 2025
It’s an old book, but the quality still ...
It’s an old book, but the quality still good. The condition was wonderful and the appearance look new.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 05 Feb, 2023
"Good basic book."
Brand new reference book with lots of good information in it.Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- 26 Nov, 2024
Excellent source of knowledge. Needed fo...
Excellent source of knowledge. Needed for survival off grid.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 20 Dec, 2021
This is what I like a good book.
It's informative and a most for all preppers and survivalists!!!😎😎👌👌Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- 21 Apr, 2022
Wonderful book
Very informative.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 23 May, 2021
It's really great
InformativeVerified purchase: YesCondition: New
