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Step-by-step projects for self-sufficiency : grow edibles, raise animals, live off the grid, DIY.

Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublisher: Minneapolis, MN : Cool Springs Press, 2017Description: 352 pages : illustrations ; 28 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9781591866886
Other title:
  • Projects for self-sufficiency
Subject(s): LOC classification:
  • S496 .S747 2017
Contents:
Chickens and other creatures -- Compost, fertilizer & water -- Garden projects -- Food preparation & preservation -- Homestead amenities -- Outbuildings & fences.
Summary: DIY the self-sufficient way with over 60 detailed projects. Get ready to be self-sufficient.Whether tackling the garden, raising animals, learning more about alternative energy, or bettering your storage and preservation, Step-by-Step Projects for Self-Sufficiency is the perfect starting point. Step-by-step instructions and photos will guide you through how to make over 60 complete projects. After all, DIY projects are more fun (and generally easier) when you approach them with helpful aides and tools you made yourself. Projects in this new volume include: -A portable chicken ark -Two types of beehives -Solar cookers -Firewood storage -A potato growing box -Hoophouses and greenhouses -Raised planting beds -Rainbarrels -A cider press -Compost bins -Drying racks With its clear plan drawings, precise instructions and detailed photos, Step-by-step Projects for Self Sufficiency makes DIY easier than ever.
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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

Learn how to be self-sufficient across multiple interest areas, including: gardening, raising animals, alternative energy, storage and preservation, and much more.

Includes index.

Chickens and other creatures -- Compost, fertilizer & water -- Garden projects -- Food preparation & preservation -- Homestead amenities -- Outbuildings & fences.

DIY the self-sufficient way with over 60 detailed projects. Get ready to be self-sufficient.Whether tackling the garden, raising animals, learning more about alternative energy, or bettering your storage and preservation, Step-by-Step Projects for Self-Sufficiency is the perfect starting point. Step-by-step instructions and photos will guide you through how to make over 60 complete projects. After all, DIY projects are more fun (and generally easier) when you approach them with helpful aides and tools you made yourself. Projects in this new volume include: -A portable chicken ark -Two types of beehives -Solar cookers -Firewood storage -A potato growing box -Hoophouses and greenhouses -Raised planting beds -Rainbarrels -A cider press -Compost bins -Drying racks With its clear plan drawings, precise instructions and detailed photos, Step-by-step Projects for Self Sufficiency makes DIY easier than ever.

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Reviews provided by Syndetics

Library Journal Review

For those interested in a self-sufficient lifestyle, this collection has something for everyone. The projects range from a simple garden trellis to more complex structures such as a greenhouse and chicken coop. Each project is well organized, with an exploded view image, cutting list, materials, and tools needed. Step-by-step illustrations do an excellent job of guiding users through the construction process. However, many of these projects have been lifted from the publisher's other books: The Complete Outdoor Builder (2016) and The Complete Guide to Greenhouses & Garden Projects (2011), which contributes to a lack of flow and cohesion throughout. VERDICT While great instruction makes this volume a strong contender, another option is Spike Carlsen's The Backyard Homestead Book of Building Projects. © Copyright 2017. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

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