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A complete guide to traditional skills
2008Steady paceWarm
What it is about
Abigail Gehring edited this updated version of a classic guide to self-reliant living. It covers gardening, preserving food, raising animals, crafts and homemaking. The book teaches traditional skills.
Who will enjoy it
People interested in self-reliance.
What you will get
Originally published by Reader’s Digest in 1981.
Back to Basics Facts: Pages, Genre and Setting
Genre
Nonfiction · Traditional skills · Homesteading · Self-reliance
Length
456 pages · ≈ 13 h
More about this book
Characters
Abigail Gehring and contributors.
Setting
Rural and country homes.
What makes it different
A broad guide to practical country skills.
Feel
Clear and wide-ranging.
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