By Kelly Wood
With tasks starting from the easy (candle making and canning) to the extra bold (raising bees to pollinate your personal crops), this artful ebook will attract the thrifty and eco-conscious alike.
Whether operating with a pot or a plot, a yard or a balcony, Urban Farm Projects is the consummate advisor to self-sufficiency and a must have for each city dweller trying to utilize his or her constrained funds, house, time and stuff!
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The infrastructure that we take for granted didn’t exist—they didn’t have cars, paved roads, heavy machinery, electricity, phones, indoor plumbing and heating, convenience stores, garbage collectors, media, or the Internet. Nonetheless, they built sturdy structures, kept in contact with friends and family, drank clean water, prepared flavorful food and beverages, took medicine, kept animals, had social gatherings, grew gardens, preserved food, enjoyed music, cleaned their houses, washed their clothes, and bathed—just like us.
You can find more resources online; there are countless websites on most of the topics discussed in this book, with many recipes and formulas to be shared. Also look for more in-depth books on your favorite topics—before you buy, check your local library for books that explain clearly and answer your questions. I have some books that are dog-eared from constant reference, and others I wish I hadn’t wasted money on. If you try something and decide it’s not for you, at least you will have gained an appreciation for what goes into it.
I’ve compiled my years of giving in to curiosity in these pages. Although our predecessors worked incredibly hard, I found out that we can make many of the things they did, often more easily and in less time, resulting in healthier, simpler, more rewarding lives. This book is intended for the average householder. Each project has an introductory page that gives an overview, including any specific skills required. Special equipment is also listed, but you may come up with your own ideas. Depending on how you do something, someone else’s ideal tool might not work for you.