A World Made By Hand: A Novel I decided to review my first fiction book this week, World Made by Hand: A Novel by James Kunstler. Most of my fiction reading tends to be science fiction, fantasy, or Zombie based. Not all of it is dark but I do tend to be from the “Debbie […]
The Complete Compost Gardening Guide Book Review
The Complete Compost Gardening Guide The Complete Compost Gardening Guide is a good book that deserves to be on the bookshelf of gardeners and homesteaders everywhere. I’m a bit ashamed to admit it but when it comes to composting I’m a bit of a neophyte. I am blessed to have a good Town sponsored […]
The Encyclopedia of Country Living…a book review
The Encyclopedia Of Country Living I know that I promised a review for Mondays but The Encyclopedia of Country Living by Carla Emery is going to end up with more like a love letter to a book I couldn’t do without! I’m not even sure where to begin with such a comprehensive text, I guess […]
Wild Fermentation, a book review, a giveaway, and a surprise!
Wild Fermentation Book Review Wild Fermentation: The Flavor, Nutrition, and Craft of Live-Culture Foods by Sandor Ellix Katz wasn’t exactly what I was expecting when I bought it. I picked it up looking for a few new ideas for putting up things from the garden, but ended up coming away with a new appreciation for […]
The Urban Homestead Book Review
The Urban Homestead Book Review The Urban Homestead was one the first books I bought on modern homesteading. It goes in to my oldie but a goody pile. Once again life (and a very handsome 7 month old) have gotten in the way of my grand Pioneering plans. So in the interest of keeping my […]
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