Self-Sufficiency

Now, more than ever, people across the country are turningtoward simpler, greener, and quieter ways of living--whetherthey're urbanites or country folk. Following in the footsteps ofBack to Basics and Homesteading, this large, fully-illustrated bookprovides the entire family with the information they need to makethe shift toward self-sufficient living.Self-Sufficiency provides tips, advice, and detailed instructions onhow to improve everyday life from an environmentally and organicperspective while keeping the focus on the family. Readers willlearn how to plant a family garden and harvest the produce; canfruits and vegetables; bake bread and cookies; design interactiveand engaging "green" projects; harness natural wind and solar energyto cook food and warm their homes; boil sap to make maplesyrup; and build treehouses, furniture, and more. Also included arenatural crafts readers can do with their kids, such as scrapbooking, making potato prints, dipping candles, and constructing seasonaldecorations. Whether the goal is to live entirely off the grid orjust to shrink their carbon footprints, families will find this book athorough resource and a great inspiration.