The Ultimate Guide to Homesteading · an Encyclopedia of Independent Living (The Ultimate Guides) by Faires, Nicole -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

Cover Half Title Title Copyright Dedication Contents Introduction Dedication-1 What This Book Is About 1. What Is Homesteading?

The History of Homesteading Learning From the Past A Few Notes on Intentional Community Homesteading Equipment You Will Need Emergency Kit Food Storage Buying Land and Evaluating Your Location Designing an Efficient Homestead The Cycles of Work Important Info on Chemicals and Toxins

2. The Basics

Math and Money Tractors and Trucks Automotive Maintenance Getting Water in the Wilderness or at Home Disposing of Your Waste Primitive Heat and Light Modern Convenience and Electricity

3. Building Shelter for Man and Animal

Temporary and Nomadic Shelter Construction Skills and Making Lumber Building a House From Available Materials Building a Safe Barn and Fence

4. Horses and Other Animals

Animal Basics and Health Butchering and Animal Burial Draft Horse Care Horse Training and Handling Oxen, Cattle, and Water Buffalo Bees Chickens, Ducks, and Geese Dogs Goats Sheep Rabbits Raising Worms

5. The Comforts of Life

Making Tools and Farm Equipment Simple Home Forging Making Things From Wood Making Home Necessities Fiber Arts and Clothing Doing Odd Jobs at Home

6. Health and Family

Beauty and Health Herbal Remedies Illness and Third-World Diseases First Aid Babies and Children on the Homestead Home Education

7. Food, Field, and Garden

Garden Planning Cultivation Soil Care Growing Environments Basic Plant Care Cultivating Wild Edible Foods Growing and Harvesting Grain Food Preservation

Homestead Dictionary Bibliography Index About the Author