Homesteading : Back To Basics

This is one of my favorite books on my survival bookshelf. I look at my copy of Homesteading (Back to Basics ) book probably once a week. If not more. I has everything in it.

Book Description

Publication Date: November 1, 2009

Who doesn't want to shrink their carbon footprint, save money, and eat homegrown food whenever possible? Even readers who are very much on the grid will embrace this large, fully-illustrated guide on the basics of living the good, clean life. It's written with country lovers in mind—even those who currently live in the city.Whether you live in the city, the suburbs, or even the wilderness, there is plenty you can do to improve your life from a green perspective. Got sunlight? Start container gardening. With a few plants, fresh tomatoes, which then become canned tomato sauce, are a real option. Reduce electricity use by eating dinner by candlelight (using homemade candles, of course). Learn to use rainwater to augment water supplies. Make your own soap and hand lotion. Consider keeping chickens for the eggs. From what to eat to supporting sustainable restaurants to avoiding dry cleaning, this book offers information on anything a homesteader needs—and more.

Editorial Reviews

From Booklist

From instructions on making your own composting toilet to trimming the toenails on your llamas, this back-the-land guide offers a vast wealth of resources for the eco-minded, twenty-first-century homesteader. The crowded chapters cover growing and harvesting food; keeping livestock (and building structures to house them); incorporating renewable energy technology, such as solar panels, into existing homes; making crafts, household items, and toys; homemade health remedies; and earth-friendly interior design. With so many topics introduced in such a limited space, it’s inevitable that some subjects are treated more superficially than others; for example, a spread on stress management, which includes tips such as “take a walk,” seems out of place in a title filled with so much targeted, useful advice. Best are the practical specifics, and even city dwellers with no interest in taking up beekeeping or basket weaving will enjoy browsing this for recipes, gardening ideas, and, as the introduction states, other accessible ways to “take a few steps closer to a healthier, happier, and more responsible lifestyle.” --Gillian Engberg

Homesteading (Back to Basics Guides) is a book that should be on every persons book shelf that want to be more self-sufficient and self reliant.

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Free Book Full Of Info On Solar Power

Been wondering what types of backup energy would be the best to have on hand. I seriously think that having a couple of different types is a good way to go. Have wood for heat , kerosene for heat, maybe a small wind mill, etc. Get this Free Solar Book to find out more information about solar power. It is a free book so you don't have to spend any money to find out anything.






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These look like some great homes for being safe!! 

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ABCs Of Bulb Gardening

ABCs Of Bulb Gardening Flowering plants that overwinter and multiply by means on fleshy stems of leaves are called bulbs. The bulbs we grow in our gardens today are native to temperate zones all over the world, the woodlands, meadows and mountains of the Mediterranean, Middle East, and North America. The Dutch have been extremely successful over the centuries in collection and hybridizing new species of bulbs and improving them for reliable garden performance. Tulips in particular, once played an important role in the Dutch economy. There is no easier plant to cultivate than a bulb. Planted at the right time, in a loose, well-draining soil, bulbs will bloom punctually year after year and even spread (“naturalize”) if conditions are to their liking. By planting a sequence of spring-, summer- and fall-flowering bulbs at the appropriate time, you can enjoy their blooms practically year ‘round. Fall (late September through late November) – Plant hardy, spring-flowering bulbs: tulips, narcissus (includes all types of daffodils), crocus, eranthis (winter aconites), erythronium, fritillaria, hyacinths snowdrops, scilla, hardy cyclamen, lilies. In California and milder areas of the Southwest, also plant ranunculus, freesias, anemones and paperwhites outdoors. Store tulips, crocus and hyacinths in refrigerator for 6-8 weeks before planting. In all regions, store potted bulbs in refrigerator for forcing indoors. Winter – In California, plant prechilled- hardy bulbs outdoors. In all regions, remove sprouted bulbs from refrigerator for indoor forcing. Spring – Plant more tender, summer-flowering bulbs: achimenes, gladioli, alliums, calla lilies, tuberous begonias, ixia, crocosmia, dahlias, cannas. Late Summer – Plant the late bloomers: fall crocus, fall- and winter-blooming hardy cyclamen. Click here to browse bloomingbulb.com for #1 quality plants and bulbs.

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Strawberries!

Home-grown, vine-ripened strawberries are among the garden's supreme treats- sweet, succulent, and bursting with flavor. Serve them in shortcakes, blended into smoothies, on ice cream, in cheesecakes or crepes, topped with yogurt or whipped cream, or simply savor them "as is" fresh from the garden. Grocery store strawberries, which are harvested early and ripened off the vine, can't begin to compare in sweetness and flavor.

Strawberries are also easy to grow in the home garden. The plants form foot-wide mounds of lush dark green foliage that can serve as an attractive ground cover. They require no staking or training, as do the larger berries, and only basic care. Once planted they will spread and continue to produce for four or five years before they need to be replaced.

Strawberry plants also grow well in pots, patio planters, even in hanging planters. While there are many varieties of strawberries, there are basically only two types: June-bearing (Allstar) and Everbearing (Ozark and Quinalt). The June-bearing strawberries bloom in the spring and produce a plentiful crop that ripens during June. The Everbearing strawberries produce both a spring and a fall crop, and continue producing some berries throughout the summer, more when temperatures aren't too hot. For the home gardener, the best strategy is to plant both types and harvest ripe berries over a long season.


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Solar Flare Erupts From Giant Sunspot, Marks The Summer's Strongest Flare Yet

Solar Flare Erupts From Giant Sunspot, Marks The Summer's Strongest Flare Yet

wonder what kind of havoc this might cause?? Maybe none, who knows.

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Sun Tea!

We have been making a brew of sun tea every single day in this heat wave. The sun is so hot that it is really brewing up some great tea.

Sun tea is not hard to do. Just put 4 to 6 tea bags into a clean 2 quart glass container. Fill with water and cap. Place outside where the sunlight can strike the container for about 3 to 5 hours. Move the container if necessary to keep it in the sun. When the tea has reached its desired strength, remove from sun and put it in the refrigerator.

I broke our actual Sun Tea Pitcher so we have to use a vintage pitcher that I cover with plastic wrap. But, hey , IT WORKS!





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Poverty Prepper

Here is something that we can all use. This Kindle Ebook is only 99 cents. So it won;t break the bank. The Poverty Prepping: How to Stock up For Tomorrow When You Can't Afford To Eat Today might be something for you to read to get a start on prepping without spending a lot of money to do it.

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Cute Baby Corn! (and yummy)

My son was so proud when we went out today and he actually got to pick some of his baby corn that he had grown. He has a green thumb. It is so awesome. No matter what he plants grows like crazy. No watering or anything just grows.

He made me fix these few just for him for dinner. All I did was melt some butter in a pan and kind of saute the little ears in it with a pinch of salt. He loved it. Said that next spring he is going to plant about a million of the baby corn!! He could probably do it. These are the ones that I have bought him the last 2 years -- Baby Corn Seeds. Every single seed has grown. Very hardy plants.

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