Since 1973, Storey's Country Wisdom Bulletins have offered practical, hands-on instructions designed to help readers master dozens of country living skills quickly and easily. There are now more than 170 titles in this series, and their remarkable popularity reflects the common desire of country and city dwellers alike to cultivate personal independence in everyday life.

Since 1973, Storey's Country Wisdom Bulletins have offered practical, hands-on instructions designed to help readers master dozens of country living skills quickly and easily. There are now more than 170 titles in this series, and their remarkable popularity reflects the common desire of country and city dwellers alike to cultivate personal independence in everyday life.

Basic Weather KnowledgeThis booklet is meant to help you determin today's weather in the morning and tomorrow's weather in the evening as what may occur within your immediate horizons, so that you may act accordingly to improve your chances of survival.Written by Mors Kochanski

These days, it is very important that you do everything you can to save money, and to make sure that you have something to eat, in case calamities or unprecedented events occur. It is also important that you have some food that will see you through your everyday life. Canned or preserved food is essential in every household because it is easy to make and very delicious, too. This handbook, "Canning and Preserving: A Simple Food in a Jar Home Preserving Guide for All Seasons : Bonus: Food S...

The smallest boys can build some of the simple shelters and the older boys can build the more difficult ones. The reader may, if he likes, begin with the first of the book, build his way through it, and graduate by building the log houses; in doing this he will be closely following the history of the human race, because ever since our arboreal ancestors with prehensile toes scampered among the branches of the pre-glacial forests and built nestlike shelters in the trees, men have made thems...

A DIY guide to making the salty, sweet, tangy, and sometimes spicy pickles of Japan, featuring 16 recipes for traditional tsukemono as well as new favorites with innovative ingredients and techniques.For Asian food aficionados and preservers and picklers looking for new frontiers, the natural standout is Japan's diverse array of pickled products and innovative flavor pairings that wow the palate.In Asian Pickles: Japan, respected cookbook author an...

Out of the kitchens and cupboards of Appalachia comes a warmhearted collection of tried-and-true recipes for pickling and preserving fruits and vegetables.Part history, part practical recipe book, here homegrown cooks offer advice on everything from bleaching and drying produce to harvesting your own sorghum and making homemade apple butter.Recipes include:Watermelon PicklesCucumber RelishSauerkrautQuince HoneyPear Preser...

Have you ever wanted to . . .Bottle your own soda? Press your own tofu? Smoke your own cheese? Boil your own bagels? Ferment your own miso? Can your own tomatoes? Roast your own coffee?Can It, Bottle It, Smoke It walks you through a slew of satisfying culinary projects to stock your larder and shower your friends with artisan foods and drinks, kitchen staples, and utterly addictive snacks. Karen Solomon—veteran food writer, kitchen...

You've looked at plan books and dreamed. Maybe you've bought land or have had some passed down to you. You think you are ready to build. Don't know where to go from here? How can you pull off juggling your job, personal life and building a house all at the same time? Taking the first step to building a house can be scary. It's like jumping into freezing cold water then looking for sharks. There are so many things to consider-contractors, permits, banks, subcontracting, materials, pricing a...

With a little imagination, you really can design the interior of your home to suit your own style. It doesn't always take spending a fortune. This book is geared toward those that want their homes to look designer style on a budget. Believe it or not, you really can improve what you home looks like by understanding basic design principles.And this is what this book aims to do. Stop complaining and start moving with easy to follow tips on how you can get started on decorating your d...

A guide from the premier treehouse designer: "Stunning photos of fanciful houses . . . To browse through Nelson's book is to fantasize about life in midair." — The Washington Post Book WorldThe host of Animal Planet's Treehouse Masters and the world's best-known treehouse designer and builder, Pete Nelsonwants to put you in a tree. His motto: "Get 'er done, so you can BE in a TREE." With this book he provides a comprehensive source of inspiration a...

Have you ever considered how many perfectly usable things you throw away every day? Are you tired of buying new household items just because you no longer like the ones you currently have? You can start reusing, renewing and repurposing your furniture and decorative items at home. You can learn to use free, salvaged wood to create your own patio furniture and planters! You can easily start refinishing and renewing furniture instead of buying new, expensive items! With a little creativity, ...