Summary:
The book serves as a comprehensive guide to a wide array of traditional skills and old-world crafts, ranging from homesteading and self-sufficiency techniques to artisanal crafts like woodworking, metalworking, and candle-making. It provides step-by-step instructions, illustrations, and advice for those looking to embrace a more hands-on, sustainable lifestyle by learning how to grow, prepare, and preserve their own food, create their own energy, and master time-honored skills.
Key points:
1. Self-Sufficiency: The book promotes self-reliance through traditional skills like farming, animal rearing, food preservation, and home building.
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