num_pages: 840
description: The ultimate how-to book for all generationsRural homesteaders and urban apartment dwellers alike will find a mother lode of practical information packed into this hefty handbook. A selective compendium of public-domain documents, it provides in one single volume a wealth of knowledge and useful instruction on just about every imaginable aspect of self-sufficiency, from building a living structure and growing food to raising children and using tools of all kinds.Hundreds of pamphlets, documents, and articles are reproduced here in facsimile, making this a true cornucopia of practical advice. Readers will learn how Build a greenhouseAdminister first aidStock a shelter in case of nuclear attackBuild a stone wallSurvive in the wilderness, at sea, and in the cityPlant, prune, and propagate trees and shrubsBuy farmlandPrevent wood decayGrow plants indoors and outRead architect's drawingsCare for household petsKeep beesPrevent and remove mildewRepair clothingHunt, trap, and fishRepair a screen or leaking faucetWeaveReplace a broken windowButcher and store big-game killUse a mortising machineApply plaster and set tileRelieve allergy symptomsBuild a wood-frame, brick, or log houseControl insectsManage a toddlerStay safe during storms and floodsCan and freeze fruits and vegetablesTreat various forms of athritisMake breadTake your own blood pressureCut metal and stoneand much, much more![ Quote 2 here]
language: English
title: The Big Book of Self-Reliant Living: Advice and Information on Just About Everything You Need to Know to Live on Planet Earth
titlecomplete: The Big Book of Self-Reliant Living: Advice and Information on Just About Everything You Need to Know to Live on Planet Earth
genres: Reference, Nonfiction, Survival
ratings_count: 39
publisher: Lyons Pr