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      Old-Time Country Wisdom and Lore for Garden and Trail: 1,000s of Traditional Skills for Simple Living

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      Old-Time Country Wisdom and Lore for Garden and Trail, culled from and expanding on the classic Jerry Mack Johnson book Old-Time Country Wisdom and Lore, is the essential DIY reference for all your simple outdoor chores and activities.
       
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      Product ID:9780760369302
      Product Form:Paperback / softback
      Country of Manufacture:CN
      Title:Old-Time Country Wisdom and Lore for Garden and Trail
      Subtitle:1,000s of Traditional Skills for Simple Living
      Authors:Author: Jerry Mack Johnson, Jeff McLaughlin
      Page Count:176
      Subjects:Rural crafts, Rural crafts, Household management and home hints, Gardening, Household hints, Gardening
      Description:Select Guide Rating
      Old-Time Country Wisdom and Lore for Garden and Trail, culled from and expanding on the classic Jerry Mack Johnson book Old-Time Country Wisdom and Lore, is the essential DIY reference for all your simple outdoor chores and activities.
       
      Achieve your goal of a self-sufficient, sustainable lifestyle with instruction on a range of basic garden and trail techniques inspired by old time country living​.

      Achieve your goal of a self-sufficient, sustainable lifestyle with instruction on a range of basic garden and trail techniques inspired by old time country living, no matter where you live. As big box stores and foreign-made, disposable goods take over commerce, the drive to get back to the origins of what we consume and how we sustain ourselves is becoming ever more compelling. Whether you are a country dweller or an urbanite, or somewhere in between, you can respond by learning to garden more simply, use what you have, and be more sustainable.

      With content from and expanding on the classic Jerry Mack Johnson book Old-Time Country Wisdom and Lore, this is a guide to living a sustainable lifestyle, lowering your carbon footprint, and finding the appreciation in the know-how to do for yourself or go without. Make your garden an adventure where you invest yourself and learn to live with purpose using country wisdom and know-how as your guide. With thousands of recipes, projects, and instructions, Old-Time Country Wisdom and Lore for Garden and Trail includes practical information on:   

      Composting  
      Planting
      Vegetables
      Water collection
      Flowers
      Herbs
      Pest control
      Land management
      Beekeeping
      Attracting Pollinators
      Resilient planting
      Preserving
      Overwintering
      4-Season Gardening
      And so much more


      Basic, thorough, and reliable, this book deserves a place in urban and rural homes alike.
      Imprint Name:Voyageur Press
      Publisher Name:Voyageur Press
      Country of Publication:GB
      Publishing Date:2021-10-12

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      Weight484 g
      Dimensions279 × 216 × 16 mm