The practical, intriguing American devices contained in this handbook come from an era long before milking machines, pesticide sprayers, and industrial hay balers. Designed to speed and simplify everything from making your own butter to protecting drain outlets to organizing and storing tools, the easy-to-make mechanisms you'll find here can be just as useful for today's farmer as they were for frontier homesteaders.

"From quick snacks to meals you can savor around the campfire, The Family Camp Cookbook helps families plan, pack, and cook great food in the great outdoors"--

Simple, practical, and inspiring tips for cooking, baking, and cleaning!
The kitchen is the "hub" of any house. With this compilation of helpful hints, you can keep it running smoothly. Find hacks for the care of kitchen appliances, utensils, and cooking equipment to extend their life span. Discover easy ways to improve and simplify your cooking and baking and advice for saving money and making your groceries last longer. Natural products...

Design enthusiasts are bombarded with beautiful inspiration at every turn, but many lack the foundation necessary to re-create their dream projects. Materially Crafted is a must-have guide for design mavens seeking to develop their DIY chops, even if they're embracing their crafty side for the first time. Victoria Hudgins, creator of the popular design blog A Subtle Revelry, uncovers the best and least intimidating ways to work with the most popular...

"Explores the practical and decorative aspects of welding, including information on tools, materials, safety and dozens of metalwork projects"--Provided by publisher.

"The Well-Dressed Dog is a dog lover's go-to guide for canine fashion inspiration, with patterns and instructions for outfitting every type of pooch. Make your canine kids look stylish while keeping them warm, protected and comfortable! The included pull-out patterns can be adjusted to suit dogs of every size and shape, making it easy to dress a Greyhound or a Pug in the same style. Simple instructions for measuring your pup and options to create...

Profiles a range of common household objects--from soap and scissors to keys and toilets--to explain the basic principles of how they function.

Bestselling author of the Mini Farm series, self-sufficiency expert Brett Markham turns his attention to the timeless art of food dehydrating.
An avid food dryer for years, Brett walks you through the simple steps for dehydrating everything from traditional classics like apples and jerky to more unusual fare. Whether you're following a raw food lifestyle or looking for new ways to make the most of your garden's produce, this is an inside look at...

"Fellow campers and explorers, we want to share with you our favorite recipes for eating well on the road. Having spent months exploring the world in our trusty VW camper, we're experts at putting together incredible food equipped with just a two-burner camping stove and a tiny fridge or cool box. The Clever Camper Cookbook features over 40 of the best recipes we came up with on our travels -- there's no fuss, nothing too fancy, just deliciously simple...