COUNTRY SKILLS AND CRAFTS
How to use, barter or sell what your raise, grow and make Maureen Little and Craig Hughes PRICE EXTENT BINDING FORMAT ISBN PUB DATE IMPRINT
12.99 256 pages Paperback 210 x 170 mm 978-1-905862-67-2 30 September 2011 Spring Hill
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CATEGORY
Self-sufficiency
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World Rights
Maureen Little is a gardener, beekeeper and rural businesswoman. She has written on a wide range of subjects, including bee-friendly gardening, growing herbs, and making preserves. Her most recent book, The Bee Garden, was published in 2011. A former barrister, Craig Hughes gave up a successful career to live the ‘good life’ as a professional beekeeper, smallholder and author.
DESCRIPTION If you aspire to live a simpler, more sustainable and self-sufficient life, this book is for you. It will help you make your aspirations a reality, and will unearth and develop your talents for the rural lifestyle. You too can live well, have fun and generate some income at the same time, whatever your background or current ability.
KEY POINTS • Expert information on a wide range of cottage industries and rural skills and competencies. • Lively and engaging case studies involving a range of rural entrepreneurs. • In twelve accessible and inter-linked chapters, the authors show you how to gain practical knowledge. . ‘Taste your own fresh eggs; jar your first batch of honey; spread your own strawberry jam on your toast – and have some to exchange with your neighbours, or sell from your stall in the farmer’s market.’
CONTENTS • Livestock - keeping your own bees, goats, and chickens. • Plants - growing your own herbs, soft fruit, and flowers for cutting • Food and drink - producing your own cheese, sweet preserves, cider and mead. • Crafts - making your own dyed fabrics, soaps and chicken coops. ALSO BY MAUREEN LITTLE
ISBN: 978-1-905862-59-7
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