Today's Homestead: Volume I
by Dona Grant
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Author: Dona GrantEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2008-08-27
ISBN: 1602642249
Number of pages: 256
Publisher: Virtualbookworm.com Publishing
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Book Review: A good start!
Summary: 5 Stars
I ordered Volume I of Today's Homestead hoping it would be as good as it sounded on Amazon. I figured I'd wait until I actually had it in hand to decide whether to buy the second volume or not. When I got the book and flipped through it, I knew volume II would be a must-have.
This book may not be the be-all and end-all for very experienced homesteaders, but it will get newbies and wanna-be's off to an excellent start. I really enjoyed it. Reading the section on soapmaking made me miss making glycerin soaps with my daughter; now I feel educated enough to try out "real" homemade soap. Other books have just scared me away with all the discussion of caustic lye. Dona Grant explains the dangers of the ingredient, but makes you feel comfortable handling it with reasonable precautions.
I can't wait for the next book to arrive, and I hope she will tackle many more homesteading topics in future volumes as well. If you're just starting out or are a veteran homesteader wanting to brush up on certain skills, you'll enjoy having this on your bookshelf. Rural, suburban, and urban homesteaders alike will find a project worth trying and good basic info to get started with.
Summary of Today's Homestead: Volume I
With skyrocketing food prices, lower product availability, and an increasing amount of food-born illnesses associated with mass produced foods, wouldn't it be great to produce your own safe, wholesome foods for your family? Would you like to offset rising fuel prices by safely and securely burning wood to heat your home and cook your meals? "Today's Homestead" will teach you how! Within these volumes you'll learn how to raise your own beef, extract your own honey, and manage your own orchard. If you've ever wanted to know how to braid your own rugs, or make your own yeast, how to pick a healthy calf at the sale barn, or incubate your own turkey eggs, it's all included in these books. Whether you have one acre or one hundred acres, "Today's Homestead" can help you be more self-sufficient. Volume 1 of "Today's Homestead" has all the basics, from home food preservation to proper food storage, as well as basic cheese making, soap making, and candle making, including how to make a cheese press, or candle dipping frame. "Today's Homestead" is the complete guide to homesteading for a more secure future in these increasingly insecure times.Cleaning, Caretaking & Relocating Books
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