Practical projects for self-sufficiency : DIY projects to get your self-reliant lifestyle started

Practical projects for self-sufficiency DIY projects to get your self-reliant lifestyle started

Chris Peterson, 1961-

Book - 2014

Have you ever wanted to build your own chicken coop, cider press, or herb-drying rack? How about a clever two-bin composter, horse-blanket washing machine, or genuine Langstroth beehive? In Practical Projects for Self-Sufficiency, you'll find these projects and a couple of dozen more to help you develop and grow your self-reliant lifestyle. Where most self-sufficiency books give you pages of words and a couple of small drawings for an explanation, this book shows you exactly how to do things, employing beautiful photos and complete plans in the best Cool Springs Press tradition.

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Subjects
Sustainable living.
Home economics, Rural.
Small gardens.
Farms, Small.
Published
Minneapolis, Minnesota : Cool Springs Press c2014.
Language
English
Main Author
Chris Peterson, 1961- (-)
Other Authors
Philip Schmidt (-)
Item Description
Includes index.
Physical Description
159 pages : color illustrations ; 28 cm
ISBN
9781591865957
  • Section 1: Food preparation and preservation. Cider press ; Herb-drying rack ; Solar oven ; Solar fruit dryer
  • Section 2: Homestead amenities. Backyard fire pit ; Firewood shelter ; Frame loom ; Solar still ; Manual laundry washer ; Pet door ; Metal kit shed ; Post-and-board fence
  • Section 3. Garden aids. Clothesline trellis ; Two-bin composter ; Basement vermiculture bin ; Potato-growing box ; Soil sifter ; Octagon strawberry planter and cover ; Teepee trellis ; Jumbo cold frame ; Raised bed with removable trellis ; Pallet planter
  • Section 4. Raising animals. Chicken coop ; Brooder box ; Bee hive.
Review by Library Journal Review

If you are one of the many backyard farmers, this book has 30 projects to help you enjoy the fruits of your labors. Peterson (Building with Secondhand Stuff) and Schmidt (The Complete Guide to Greenhouses & Garden Projects) lend their considerable expertise to these plans. Clear, step-by-step instructions are paired with large photos. The projects are very doable, even for beginners. Sections cover food prep and storage, outdoor building projects, and small animal enclosures. However, this collection has odd choices. Some projects really stand out, such as the cider press, manual laundry washer, solar still, loom, and strawberry planter with mesh cover, but others appear less related-doggy-door installation, kit shed, fire pit, etc. The designs related to raising bees or chickens are better covered by specialized books, such as Kim Flottum's Backyard Beekeeper or Storey Publishing's The Backyard Homestead Guide to Raising Farm Animals. VERDICT This is a well-organized book with great instructions, but unless one is hunting actively for these particular projects, it falls a little flat. Recommended where variety is desired. (c) Copyright 2014. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

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