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John Parkes demystifies the brewing process and explains in simple terms how to produce a variety of ales, bitters and stouts with the help of just some basic equipment and a few key skills. Those new to home brewing will love the easy-to-follow instructions and the detailed explanations of the brewing process and anyone already adept at home brewing will be delighted by the original tried-and-tested recipes. Made without the addition of unnecessary...
2) Preserving
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c2009
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"Preserving fruits and vegetables is a great way to turn home-grown or local produce into delicious treats that can be enjoyed year-round. There are several different preserving methods and all give delicious results. Jams, jellies, fruit butters and curds, bottled fruits, chutneys, and pickled vegetables are all practical and economical ways to preserve seasonal produce. And you don't need a load of kitchen gadgets and equipment to get started: a...
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c2010
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Weaving your own textiles is a rewarding activity that comes with the added benefit of knowing that the entire process can be done by hand, with little outside energy. This handbook, with detailed, full-color illustrations, explores where different fibers come from, how to grow and harvest them, and how to prepare them for spinning, dyeing, and weaving. The principles of spinning are explained, and detailed information is included on how to dye your...
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c2011
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Here Melissa Corkhill gives advice for treating common conditions and illnesses at home using remedies provided by mother nature. In this book you ll discover how to treat complaints such as coughs, colds, and sore throats, as well as suggestions for easing the strain of more permanent conditions like eczema, arthritis, and asthma. Packed with easy-to-follow recipes using herbs, essential oils, and ingredients found in your kitchen, you ll be making...
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2012
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This compact guide provides advice, tips, and step-by-step instructions for hundreds of projects, offering the entire family the tools they need to make the shift toward self-sufficient living. Readers will learn to dip candles, bake bread, make maple syrup, start a vineyard, and much more. With special features for young homesteaders, this is an essential family guide to self-sufficient living.
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[2012]
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A guide to simpler, greener, and more sustainable living. It provides advice, tips, and step-by-step instructions for hundreds of projects, offering the entire family the tools they need to make the shift toward self-sufficient living. It helps readers learn to dip candles, bake bread, make maple syrup, start a vineyard, and much more.
11) Beekeeping
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2016.
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"Beekeeping is about management, control and learning to understand the honeybee. It can also become a very enjoyable and sociable pastime -visiting other's hives and picking up vital hints and tips is all part of the fun - and farming and eating honey that your own bees have produced is a pure delight. Joanna Ryde covers all aspects of beekeeping, from the basic tools and equipment needed for setting up a hive to detailed advice on when to harvest...
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2016.
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Make the tastiest bacon, most delicious smoked fish, or perfectly cured salami without the need for high-tech equipment or expensive ingredients.
Smoking and curing originated as ways to preserve food before the advent of tin cans, freezers and vacuum packs. Nowadays, these ancient skills are enjoying a comeback as many of us look towards a more self-sufficient and rewarding way of preparing, storing and eating our food. In this book, author Joanna...
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2016.
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Tap into the healing power of nature by increasing your plant knowledge, putting together an herbal first aid kit, and even growing your own medicine.
What could be more wonderful that being able to soothe your own and your family's aches and pains naturally? Here Melissa Corkhill gives advice for treating common conditions and illnesses at home using remedies provided by Mother Nature.
In this book you'll discover how to treat non-serious complaints,...
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2016.
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"Preserving fruits and vegetables is a great way to turn home-grown or local produce into delicious treats that can be enjoyed year round. There are several different preserving methods and all give delicious results. Jams, jellies, fruit butters and curds, bottled fruits, chutneys, pickles and salted vegetables are all practical and economical ways to preserve seasonal produce. And you don't need a load of kitchen gadgets and equipment to get started:...
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2016.
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"Making your own bread by hand is a simple pleasure and a great starting point for anyone looking to become a little more self-sufficient. Making bread can be therapeutic and creative and is achievable with even a basic level of culinary skill. Filling your kitchen with the delicious smells of baking bread is reward enough in itself but it is important that the finished product tastes great too. Food writer and culinary stylist Kathryn Hawkins covers...
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2021.
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"These days we are all looking for ways to become more self-sufficient. Now with Backyard Farming you can create your very own micro farm right in your backyard-no matter where you live! Now you can discover ways to grow, raise, and store your own food year round whether you live in an urban environment, in the suburbs, or out in the country. From raising chickens and beekeeping to growing vegetables and planting fruit trees, this guide to homesteading...
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2022.
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"Dehydrating is easy and inexpensive, and the results are loaded with flavor and nutrition. If you have a bumper crop of garden vegetables, scored a deal on in-season fruit at the farmer's market, or have a neighbor with more fresh oregano than they know what to do with, there's no better way to preserve your bounty than by dehydrating! With over 170 recipes for dehydrating fruits, vegetables, jerkies, leathers, trail mix, and even treats for your...
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