The definitive guide to living off the land.
Even as the world seems to move faster and faster each day, many people
are becoming ever more interested in self-reliance. They are spending
more time outdoors, hiking and camping. They are growing and preserving
their own food.
Exploring self-reliance topics is how more and more people are staying
grounded in a busy world. Homesteading is one area that falls under the
self-reliance umbrella: This book explains how to raise chickens in your
backyard, harvest rainwater and make it safe for consumption, save seeds
from your garden harvest, and preserve food from one season to the next.
The outdoor skills chapter discusses the basics of tracking, wild plants
that have medicinal uses, and how to keep clean while in the field. DIY
projects are always popular with the self-reliance audience: This
chapter explains how to make a homemade waterproof oilcloth tarp from a
thrift store bed sheet, how to build and use a vacucanner for food
storage, and, perhaps most importantly, how to roast and brew coffee
while off the grid. Survival planning is certainly part of self-reliance
as well, and information on caching supplies for emergencies, how to use
a bow and arrow to acquire food, and why cotton clothing is a horrible
choice for outdoor pursuits are all covered in this book.
For everyone who is looking for ways to be more self-sufficient, the
Backwoods Survival Guide is here to help.
