If you dream of living in a tiny house, or creating a getaway in the backwoods or your backyard, you'll love this gorgeous collection of creative and inspiring ideas for tiny houses, cabins, forts, studios, and other microshelters. Created by a wide array of builders and designers around the United States and beyond, these 59 unique and innovative structures show you the limits of what is possible. Each is displayed in full-color photographs accompanied...

"Braided rugs are much like family quilts each strip of cloth comes from a cast-off garment and tells a story all its own. Piecing the rug together is an act of weaving family memories and events into an heirloom of handiwork and practicality. This time-honored craft is an ideal hobby for all ages and makes a wonderful family project that can be completed in a day or as time allows."--

"Since 1973, Storey's Country Wisdom Bulletins have offered practical, hands-on instructions designed to help readers master dozens of country living skills quickly and easily. There are now more than 170 titles in this series, and their remarkable popularity reflects the common desire of country and city dwellers alike to cultivate personal independence in everyday life."--

This book is all about survival - survival of the fittest, survival during man-made and natural calamities and catastrophes, and how to cope with disaster. I will be telling you about historical and present-day examples in this book, about disaster management and about attitudes of people when faced with disaster. So this book is just not about managing a disaster on a personal level, it is How about coping and being prepared for disaster when and...

"Want to impress your friends? Serve up some outstanding wine with dinner--and then tell them it's homemade! In Making Homemade Wine, author Robert Cluett takes the mystery out of winemaking. Using his simple nine-step process, you'll learn how to make superb-tasting wines right in your own home. Whether you want to make a common or unusual wine--from everything from grapes to elderberries to parsnips--you'll find the recipes and know-how here....

"A backyard field of grains? Yes, absolutely! Wheat and corn are rapidly replacing grass in the yards of dedicated locavores across the country. For adventurous homeowners who want to get in on the movement, Homegrown Whole Grains is the place to begin. Growing whole grains is simpler and more rewarding than most people imagine. With as little as 1000 square feet of land, backyard farmers can grow enough wheat to harvest 50 pounds in a single afternoon...

What do I mean by city gardening, you may ask? There was a time, when people had large open areas just outside their door steps in the town, or in the "country", and all they had to do was fence it off and try to tame it. But as more and more people started migrating to cities, the available space for gardening began to be lessened. That was because concrete jungles came up, where once we had green fields. Suburbs on the outskirts of cities still...

"If you want to learn how to airsoft like a pro, then get the "How to Airsoft" course. In this step-by-step guide, you will discover the best airsoft tips and secrets. You will learn strategies and techniques to improve your airsoft skills. You will amaze and shock your friends as being the best airsoft player. Your airsoft team will respect and look up to you as an airsoft leader.Discover how to gear up for before the airsoft battle the right way....

"Rumors had been whispered for more than a year. Outrages that had been accumulating all along took shape as evidence. A mother was knocked down the stairs by her cold-eyed daughter. Four damaged infants were born in one family. Daughters refused to get out of bed. Brides disappeared on their honeymoons. Two brothers shot each other on New Year's Day. Trips to Demby for VD shots common. And what went on at the Oven these days was not to be believed...

Do you want to keep chickens but don't have much land? In this comprehensive and entertaining handbook, Barbara Kilarski shows you how you can successfully keep chickens in small urban and suburban spaces. She tells you which breeds are happiest in small spaces, shows you how to feed and care for your birds, lists the equipment you'll need, discusses coop design, explains how to gather eggs, and much more.--Provided by publisher.