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Step-by-step projects for self-sufficiency, grow edibles, raise animals, live off the grid, do it yourself

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Step-by-step projects for self-sufficiency

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grow edibles, raise animals, live off the grid, do it yourself

"Get ready to be self-sufficient. Whether tackling the garden, raising animals, learning more about alternative energy, or bettering your storage and preservation, Step-by-Step Projects for Self-Sufficiency is the perfect starting point. Step-by-step instructions and photos will guide you through how to make over 60 complete projects. After all, DIY projects are more fun (and generally easier) when you approach them with helpful aides and tools you made yourself."--, Amazon.com

Chickens & other creatures. Chicken ark ; Chicken coop ; Brooder box ; Large farm animals ; Top-bar beehive ; Traditional beehive -- Nourishing your garden. Compost bin ; Two-bin composter ; Basement vermiculture bin ; Soil sifter ; Collecting rainwater ; Channeling rainwater ; Sub-irrigated planter -- Garden projects. Starting & transplanting seedlings ; Potato-growing box ; Octagon strawberry planter & cover ; Vertical planter ; Clothesline trellis ; Teepee trellis ; Raised bed with removable trellis ; Pallet planter ; Raised beds ; Container gardening ; Cold frame ; Jumbo cold frame ; Planting trees -- Food preparation & preservation. Preserving your bounty ; Solar dryer ; Solar fruit dryer ; Herb-drying rack ; Root vegetable rack ; Root cellar ; Cider press ; Solar oven -- Homestead amenities. Firewood shelter ; Frame loom ; Solar still ; Manual laundry washer ; Solar heat ; Wine racks for winemakers -- Outbuildings & fences. Greenhouse ; Hoophouse ; Metal kit shed ; Pole barn ; Post-and-board fence ; Split-rail fence ; Chain-link fence

Projects for self-sufficiency