Rural Renaissance

Rural Renaissance
Author: John D. Ivanko
Publisher: New Society Publishers
Total Pages: 289
Release: 2009-05-01
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 1550923382

In the ’60s it was called the "back to the land" movement, and in Helen and Scott Nearings’ day, it was "living the good life." Whatever the term, North Americans have always yearned for a simpler way. But how do you accomplish that today? Blending inspiration with practical how-to’s, Rural Renaissance captures the American dream of country living for contemporary times. Journey with the authors and experience their lessons, laughter and love for the land as they trade the urban concrete maze for a five-acre organic farm and bed and breakfast in southwestern Wisconsin. Rural living today is a lot more than farming. It’s about a creative, nature-based and more self-sufficient lifestyle that combines a love of squash, solar energy, skinny-dipping and serendipity . . . The many topics explored in Rural Renaissance include: "right livelihood" and the good life organic gardening and permaculture renewable energy and energy conservation wholesome organic food, safe water and a natural home simplicity, frugality and freedom green design and recycled materials community, friends and raising a family independence and interdependence wildlife conservation and land stewardship. An authentic tale of a couple whose pioneering spirit and connection to the land reaches out to both the local and global community to make their dream come true, Rural Renaissance will appeal to a wide range of Cultural Creatives, free agents, conservation entrepreneurs and both arm-chair and real-life homesteaders regardless of where they live. Lisa Kivirist and John Ivanko are innkeepers, organic growers, copartners in a marketing consulting company, and have previously published books. John is also a photographer. Former advertising agency fast-trackers, they are nationally recognized for their contemporary approach to homesteading, conservation and more sustainable living. They share their farm with their son, two llamas, and a flock of free-range chickens. Rural Renaissance also offers a foreword by Bill McKibben.

Homesteading for Beginners (2 Books in 1)

Homesteading for Beginners (2 Books in 1)
Author: Mary Nabors and Kelly Soapy
Publisher: Youcanprint
Total Pages: 468
Release: 2022-01-31
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN:

Have you been curious to get into the fun world of making your very own DIY items like soaps and knitted or crocheted items but have been hesitant to get started because you don't know where to start or what to do to make your desires a reality? And are you looking for a guide that will introduce you to either or both of the practices in a simple and straightforward language that will enable you turn your curiosity into a reality? If you've answered YES, keep reading… You Are About To Discover Exactly How You Can Make Your DIY Soap, Knitted And Crocheted Items And More That Will Effectively Enable You To Bask In The Beauty Of Being Able To Make Items That You Can Use Around The House For Personal Care, Home Improvement Or For Commercial Purposes! Nothing beats the freedom of being able to make your own items around the house like soaps, bath bombs, knitted and crocheted items. I mean, you feel so confident that these high value skills can effectively enable you to save money that you would otherwise spend buying such items, can make custom items that you would ordinarily not even found anywhere else and more. I know these and many others could be driving you to want to try these critical homesteading skills and are probably wondering… Where do I start in my journey to building these skills? What will I need to make my own soap? What techniques will I need to master in soap making? What about knitting and crocheting – where do I start? How do I master these skills and avoid common beginner mistakes? If you have these and other related questions, this 2 in 1 book is for you so keep reading. This mega bundle brings to you a collection of the best insights from different experts to help you understand and learn how to become self-reliant, happy and practical with some of the best skills in a homesteading lifestyle. More specifically, you'll learn: What you need to know about soap making, including its essentials, methods, and safety precautions Why you need to make your own natural and organic soap What you need to consider while selecting your homemade soap recipe How to avoid the common mistakes in homemade soap making How to make your organic soaps more creative How to go about the curing and cutting cold process The best soap recipes to get started with How to use fragrance and essential oils to make your soap The ins and outs of bath bombs, including why you should create them, how to make them, preserve, package and use them How to get started with the perfect bath bomb recipes What it means to crochet and how you can benefit from the practice What you need to get started, including how to get started, basic stitches and how to create the best crotchet patterns The ins and outs of knitting, including the tools and materials you need to start knitting How to perform the different knitting techniques and styles How to avoid the common mistakes in knitting …And much, much more! Yes, even if you consider yourself a complete beginner and are afraid that soap making, crocheting and knitting are too complicated, you will find this book helpful as it uses beginner friendly language that you can follow to bring what you learn to life. Scroll up and click Buy Now With 1-Click or Buy Now to get started now!

Homesteading

Homesteading
Author: Abigail Gehring
Publisher: Skyhorse Publishing Inc.
Total Pages: 463
Release: 2009-11
Genre: Gardening
ISBN: 1602397473

For readers who want to shrink their carbon footprint, save money, and eat homegrown food whenever possible, this large, fully-illustrated guide--and companion to the bestseller "Back to Basics"--provides the basics of living a good, clean life.

Backyard Homesteading All-in-One For Dummies

Backyard Homesteading All-in-One For Dummies
Author: Todd Brock
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 688
Release: 2019-04-30
Genre: Gardening
ISBN: 1119550750

Live a more sustainable lifestyle Historically referred to as a government program for revitalizing undesirable living areas, "homesteading" today has come to mean the pursuit of a self-sufficient lifestyle. Homesteading can include everything from keeping bees, growing vegetables, and composting to installing solar panels, creating a rain barrel, and canning your own food,—plus much more. Backyard Homesteading All-in-One For Dummies has a little bit of everything for the homesteader in all of us. It walks you through the basics of creating your own sustainable homestead and offers expert tips and tricks for making it as easy and successful as possible. Raise chickens Keep bees Compost Can and preserve This book gives you everything you need to embark on your own homesteading adventure.

Modern Homesteading

Modern Homesteading
Author: Living the Country Life
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 82
Release: 2017-07-25
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 1681882337

Once upon a time, people had a real connection with the land. Instead of being mere consumers, they were producers and makers. Traditional skills were learned to eliminate a reliance on others, enabling the self-sufficiency that's at the heart of the Do-It-Yourself movement. And this artisanal wisdom was passed on to family and friends.

Backyard Homesteading

Backyard Homesteading
Author: David Toht
Publisher: Fox Chapel Publishing
Total Pages: 523
Release: 2017-04-01
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 1607654415

A simple guide to growing fruits, vegetables, nuts & berries, raising chickens, goats, & bees, and making beer, wine, & cider from your backyard. If you want to take control of the food you eat and the products you use, Backyard Homesteading will help you learn how to do it—even if you live in an urban or suburban house on a typical-size lot. Inside, you’ll discover how to turn a yard into a productive and wholesome “homestead” that allows you to grow your own fruits and vegetables and raise farm animals, including chickens and goats. You’ll also find the laws and regulations of raising livestock in populated areas, as well as ways to use and preserve the bounty your land produces. GETTING STARTED Benefits of pure food Family recreation Local regulations Potential yields and savings RAISING VEGETABLES AND HERBS Garden planning/layout Structures/irrigation Vegetable profiles Planting techniques Composting/healthy soil Seasonal gardening GROWING FRUITS, BERRIES, AND NUTS Planting fruit trees and bushes Fruit profiles Organic pest control Grafting and pruning Harvesting methods RAISING CHICKENS The joy of chickens Collecting eggs Care and feeding tips Other small animals RAISING GOATS Benefits of goat milk Structures/fencing Care and feeding tips Other large animals BEEKEEPING Benefits of beekeeping Care and harvesting Building hives Collecting honey HARVEST HOME Canning/drying/freezing Making beer, wine, cider Making jerky, sausage Making jams, jellies Pickling/salting/smoking Building root cellars

The First-Time Homesteader

The First-Time Homesteader
Author: Jessica Sowards
Publisher:
Total Pages: 194
Release: 2022-09-20
Genre: Gardening
ISBN: 0760372357

The First-Time Homesteader has all the essential information you need to start a homestead in the city, country, or suburbia, including advice on gardening, raising chickens, keeping bees, starting a home dairy, and living more resourcefully.

How to Make Money from Home (2 Books in 1). How to Make Money Homesteading-Self Sufficient and Happy Life + Beekeeping for Beginners

How to Make Money from Home (2 Books in 1). How to Make Money Homesteading-Self Sufficient and Happy Life + Beekeeping for Beginners
Author: Charles Milne
Publisher: Youcanprint
Total Pages: 226
Release: 2021-09-15
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN:

Have you been secretly desiring to establish a self-sufficient homestead, complete with a colony of productive bees and all manner of other self-sustaining systems but don't know what to do to get started and are looking for a guide that will show you the steps to take to achieve that? If you've answered YES, keep reading… You Are About To Discover The Specific Steps To Take To Set Up A Thriving Idyllic Self-Sufficient Homestead That Has All Manner Of Crops And Animals (Including Bees) To Make Your Homesteading Experience Fully Self-Sustaining! Homesteading and beekeeping are two of the most lucrative, therapeutic and health-boosting activities which, unsurprisingly, most people dream of getting into, but for one or more reasons, never get to start. There's a good chance that you've also had a desire to create your own homestead, or at least keep bees for their honey and wax (for domestic use or for sale), as a hobby or for cash- but you never got to start because of unresolved concerns. As an example, do these questions sound familiar? How do I start a homestead from scratch without any experience? How do I start beekeeping safely? How would I avoid the costly mistakes? How do I monetize? What are the kinds of bees or plants I need to look for? …if such questions are the ones that have been holding you back from making your first step, then this 2 in 1 book is all you need. It will answer these and many more questions, as it offers you all the information you've been looking for to start your journey successfully Here's a bit of what the book contains: • The basics of homesteading, including how it has evolved over the years, the approaches to homesteading that you can take and how you can benefit from it • How to set up a homestead that is welcoming and self-sustaining • How to put up a traditional homestead, in simple steps • The most critical homesteading skills to flourish in a homestead, and how to get them • How to choose cash crops and profitable plants to grow • How to make sustainable income money out of your homestead by conducting the right marketing, saving cash properly and selling your products well • How to get started with beekeeping • The different types of beekeeping you need to know • What you stand to gain and risk in beekeeping • How to choose the right bee type and set up the bee colony • The types of hives you need to know about and how to select the right one for you • How to purchase and transport bees • How to feed new bees • The most important things you need to consider as you inspect your beehive • What you need to know about bee stings • How to approach common problems in beekeeping • Important honey prices and market demand details • How the colonies' activities change according to the different seasons • How to harvest honey and beeswax …And much more! As you'll soon discover, it doesn't take much to start a successful homestead, or a beekeeping business. All you require is a simple and comprehensive beginners' guide- and that is one click away! What's more; even if you are a complete beginner to the world of homesteading in general and bee keeping in specific, this book will usher you into this new and exciting world in an assuring, positive step by step language that will see you take the leap and succeed at it! Don't wait…. Scroll up and click Buy Now With 1-Click or Buy Now to get started!

The Backyard Homestead Book of Kitchen Know-How

The Backyard Homestead Book of Kitchen Know-How
Author: Andrea Chesman
Publisher: Storey Publishing
Total Pages: 369
Release: 2015-08-25
Genre: Cooking
ISBN: 1612122043

Growing vegetables and raising livestock is only the beginning of a successful homestead — that fresh food goes to waste unless you can properly prepare, cook, and preserve it. Andrea Chesman shows you how to bridge the gap between field and table, covering everything from curing meats and making sausage to canning fruits and vegetables, milling flour, working with sourdough, baking no-knead breads, making braises and stews that can be adapted to different cuts of meat, rendering lard and tallow, pickling, making butter and cheese, making yogurt, blanching vegetables for the freezer, making jams and jellies, drying produce, and much more. You’ll learn all the techniques you need to get the most from homegrown foods, along with dozens of simple and delicious recipes, most of which can be adapted to use whatever you have available.