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Old-Time Country Wisdom and Lore for Hearth and Home - by Jerry Mack Johnson (Paperback)

Old-Time Country Wisdom and Lore for Hearth and Home - by  Jerry Mack Johnson (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br><i>Old-Time Country Wisdom and Lore for Hearth and Home</i>, culled from and expanding on the classic Jerry Mack Johnson book <i>Old-Time Country Wisdom and Lore</i>, is the essential DIY reference for all your simple living needs.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p><b>Achieve your goal of a self-sufficient, sustainable lifestyle, no matter where you live, with instruction on a range of basic home skills inspired by old time country living.</b> <p/> As big box stores and foreign-made, disposable goods take over commerce, the drive to get back to the origins of what we consume and how we sustain ourselves is becoming ever more compelling. Whether you are a country dweller or an urbanite, or somewhere in between, you can respond by <b>learning to live more simply</b>, <b>use what you have</b>, and <b>be more sustainable</b>. <p/> With content from and expanding on the classic Jerry Mack Johnson book <i>Old-Time Country Wisdom and Lore</i>, this is a guide to living a sustainable lifestyle, lowering your carbon footprint, and finding the appreciation in the know-how to do for yourself or go without. Make your home a place where you invest yourself and learn to <b>live with purpose using country wisdom and know-how</b> as your guide. <p/> With <b>more than 500 recipes, projects, and instructions</b>, <i>Old Time Country Wisdom at Home</i> includes <b>practical information on: </b></p><ul><li>How to can, dry, and preserve food</li><li>Butter and cheese making</li><li>Making your own skincare products</li><li>Bread baking</li><li>Cooking on fire</li><li>Beer brewing</li><li>Homemade remedies</li><li>Making fruit leather</li><li>Beekeeping</li><li>Spinning wool into yarn</li><li>Milling your own flour</li><li>And so much more</li></ul><p>Basic, thorough, and reliable, this book deserves a place in urban and rural homes alike.</p><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><p><b>Jerry Mack Johnson</b> grew up on a ranch in West Texas and worked as a cowboy, rodeo clown, professional bull rider, miner, prospector, merchant seaman, oilfield worker, catfish farmer, salesman, and school teacher. He was the author of numerous books of lore, including <i>Down Home Ways</i>, <i>Country Wisdom</i>, and <i>Country Scrapbook</i>.</p>

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