Ultimate Guide to Self-Reliant Living, The

1133 Pages·2012·30.92 MB·English

by  Jay Cassell

The Ultimate Guide
to Self-Reliant Living
The Ultimate Guidi
to Self-Reliant Livin
Edited by Jay Cassell
Skyhorse Publishing
Copyright © 2013 by Jay Cassell
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Table of Contents
Introduction
Buying Property and Building on It
Buying Country Property
Converting Trees into Lumber
Building the Home Camp
Energy
Leaving the Grid
Energy from Wood, Water, Wind, and Sun
Growing Food
Growing Food in Small Spaces
How Mini-Farming Works for You
Planning a Garden
Planting and Tending Your Garden
Soil and Fertility
Seed Starting
Raised Beds
Fruit Trees and Vines
Vegetable Gardens
Harvesting Your Garden
Time and Yield
Composting
Pest and Disease Control
Preserving the Harvest
Raising Animals
Chickens
Keeping Bees
Goats
Fish
Hunting, Trapping, Fishing, Gathering
Tracking
Planting Tips to Attract & Hold Wildlife
Traps and Trapping
Deer Hunting Tips
Bait Fishing for Bass
Taking Trout on Bait
Lake Trout and Salmon Fishing
Wild Fruits
Wild Nuts
Wild Plants
Mushrooms
Cooking, Baking, Storing Foods
Preserving Meat and Fish
Preserving Produce
Canning
Fermenting
Freezing
General Observations on Food Dehydrating
Methods of Dehydrating
Basic Dehydrating Techniques
Using Preservatives
Storage Pantries
Bread Making–Basic Techniques
Cheese Making
Dutch Oven Cooking
Aluminum Versus Cast Iron
Campfire Coals
Bean Hole Cooking
Survival Skills
Fire
Shelters
Direction Finding
First Aid
Backyard Medicine
Dealing with Disasters
Make a Plan!
Survival Kits
Know the Dangers
Store Water
Fill Your Pantry
Learn to Cook Off the Grid
Develop Self-Sufficiency
Protecting Your Property
Security and Defense
Natural Disasters
Coping with Disasters
How to Recognize the Arrival of Day One