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Modern Rustic: Homesteading and Self-Sufficiency Skills and Equipment: A How-to Skills and Idea Guide for Do-It-Yourself Homesteaders
The woods surrounding Eric Beuning's property are filled with abandoned tools and gadgets, such as his first sausage stuffer, which was thrown there and left to rust and corrode through rain, spite and hatred. That particular kitchen gadget was unfortunate enough to fail his rigorous usage test.
He doesn't throw all of his tools into the woods. Far from it. In fact, the tools and equipment that remain in loving use on the property have stood the test of time, heavy use and the occasional outburst of rage to serve their purpose of feeding, warming, and protecting his family.
This book is about the tools and equipment that have passed his test as well as the skills you will need to use them. With wit, wisdom and humor Eric shares his hard earned knowledge gained from years of hands-on research.
Eric's first-hand experience can save you from:
Buying the wrong wheel barrow that tips over constantly
Spending days installing a fence only to have it buckle and tilt weeks later
Half killing yourself with exhaustion and injury from the improper use of an axe
Wasting money on an expensive, but worthless snowplow blade
Buying a sausage stuffer that you'll just end up throwing into the woods
Eric's wisdom can teach you:
How to chose the right vehicles and equipment from 4-wheel drive truck to handcart
How to fell a tree and how to cut, split and stack firewood
How to sharpen a chainsaw blade
How to build a compost bin and how to do both hot and cold composting for your garden
How to build a fence the right way (includes full-sized fences, snow fences and garden fences for rabbits and other small animals)
How to make a rain barrel
How to choose and use homesteading appliances such as a chest freezer, meat grinder, sausage stuffer, dehydrator and canning equipment
Finally, tips for how to get the bills paid.
Homesteading is already challenging enough without having to struggle to figure out every little skill along the way. Eric can save you time, hassle and money with Modern Rustic: Homesteading and Self-Sufficiency Skills and Equipment.
He doesn't throw all of his tools into the woods. Far from it. In fact, the tools and equipment that remain in loving use on the property have stood the test of time, heavy use and the occasional outburst of rage to serve their purpose of feeding, warming, and protecting his family.
This book is about the tools and equipment that have passed his test as well as the skills you will need to use them. With wit, wisdom and humor Eric shares his hard earned knowledge gained from years of hands-on research.
Eric's first-hand experience can save you from:
Buying the wrong wheel barrow that tips over constantly
Spending days installing a fence only to have it buckle and tilt weeks later
Half killing yourself with exhaustion and injury from the improper use of an axe
Wasting money on an expensive, but worthless snowplow blade
Buying a sausage stuffer that you'll just end up throwing into the woods
Eric's wisdom can teach you:
How to chose the right vehicles and equipment from 4-wheel drive truck to handcart
How to fell a tree and how to cut, split and stack firewood
How to sharpen a chainsaw blade
How to build a compost bin and how to do both hot and cold composting for your garden
How to build a fence the right way (includes full-sized fences, snow fences and garden fences for rabbits and other small animals)
How to make a rain barrel
How to choose and use homesteading appliances such as a chest freezer, meat grinder, sausage stuffer, dehydrator and canning equipment
Finally, tips for how to get the bills paid.
Homesteading is already challenging enough without having to struggle to figure out every little skill along the way. Eric can save you time, hassle and money with Modern Rustic: Homesteading and Self-Sufficiency Skills and Equipment.
73 pages, Kindle Edition
First published April 21, 2014
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