In praise of simple things

Everything you'll need to know if you yearn to escape to your own place in the country. Two young city people who bought an old house and acreage- and grow nearly all their own food- share with you what they've learned about every aspect of "homesteading".- Renovating a "handyman's Special" house - replacing siding, taking out the old foundation and putting a new one in. - Chickens - how to buy, house, and feed them - and prepare them for the table.- Gardening - a book in itself: how to grow all kinds of vegetables, spelled out clearly for beginners.- "Putting up" what you've grown- complete directions for making jams and jellies, and canning, freezing, and storing fruits and vegetables.- Winemaking, form simple to fancy- step-by-step details, with essential charts and formulas- Imaginative recipes throught for dishes based on the produce from your land.- All necessary tools, supplies, and equipment described, with resources and approximate costs. With illustrations