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Albala, Ken, 1964-

The lost arts of hearth and home : the happy luddite's guide to self-sufficiency / Ken Albala and Rosanna Nafziger Henderson. - First edition. - xiii, 265 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm

"A Perigee Book." "A recondite treasury of arcane secrets, wherein are explained mysteries of the kitchen and cupboard, plainly set forth for those who would profit materially and spiritually through self-sufficiency, honest unplugged labor, and diligent application of economic principles derived from our esteemed forebears in matters both esculent and domestic." Includes index.

Grains -- Fruits, vegetables, nuts, and condiments -- Meats -- Fish -- Dairy and eggs -- Desserts -- Brewing and distillation -- Nostrums and household stuffe -- Sewing -- Making quilts -- Rug braiding -- Gardening Building projects.

A celebration of the new old-fashioned approach to living - from soapmaking to sewing to bread baking and much more. It is not about extreme, off-the-grid-living, but these projects are decidedly unplugged and a little daring.

ISBN: 9780399537776 0399537775

LCCN: 2012024748

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Cooking.
Home economics.
Gardening.
Self-reliant living.

LC Class. No.: TX714 / .A4324 2012

Dewey Class. No.: 640