This antiquarian volume contains a comprehensive guide to planning and
establishing a productive country home, with information on economy,
heating, transportation, occupations, and much more besides. Written in
clear, concise language and full of practical and money-saving ideas,
this text constitutes a must-have for anyone with an interest in the
subject. It is not to be missed by collectors of antique literature of
this ilk. The chapters of this book include: 'Country Living', 'Buying
Country Property', 'Repairs and Improvements', 'Food', 'Garden and
Orchard', 'Livestock and Barns', 'Field Crops', 'Woodlands', 'Water and
Streams', 'Money-Earning Occupations', 'Shops and Workrooms', 'Finances
and Budgets', 'Purchasing Insurance', 'Heat', etcetera. We are proud to
republish this vintage text, now complete with a new and specially
commissioned introduction on homesteading.