Country Living Handmade Soap

Country Living Handmade Soap
Author: Mike Hulbert
Publisher: Hearst
Total Pages: 0
Release: 1998
Genre: Soap
ISBN: 9780688155629

Recipes for making all kinds of soaps from utilitarian to exotic, using only basic ingredients. Goes from basic recipes to face & body soaps, working soaps and specialty soaps.

Country Living Crafting Soap at Home

Country Living Crafting Soap at Home
Author: Mike Hulbert
Publisher: Hearst Books
Total Pages: 138
Release: 2003
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 9781588162588

Here’s everything you need to know about creating fabulous fragrant and rich-lathering soaps that use only natural ingredients and essential oils. Whip up each batch using seven recipes for either the cold-process method or the melt-and-pour (or “hand-milled”) technique. Pamper the face with Patchouli Complexion Soap; bathe in the sensual aroma of a Sandalwood Body Bar. There are also recipes for laundry, dishwashing, and household cleansers.

Making Natural Milk Soap

Making Natural Milk Soap
Author: Casey Makela
Publisher: Storey Publishing, LLC
Total Pages: 35
Release: 1999-01-06
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 1603423265

Since 1973, Storey's Country Wisdom Bulletins have offered practical, hands-on instructions designed to help readers master dozens of country living skills quickly and easily. There are now more than 170 titles in this series, and their remarkable popularity reflects the common desire of country and city dwellers alike to cultivate personal independence in everyday life.

The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Country Living

The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Country Living
Author: Abigail Gehring
Publisher: Skyhorse Publishing Inc.
Total Pages: 897
Release: 2011-10-26
Genre: Gardening
ISBN: 1616084677

A guide to country living features photographs, illustrations, instructions and tips for living off the land, covering such topics as canning and preserving, soap-making, and building a dog house.

The Encyclopedia of Country Living

The Encyclopedia of Country Living
Author: Carla Emery
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 1994
Genre: Agriculture
ISBN: 9780912365954

From the garden or barnyard to the kitchen table, here is a comprehensive resource for step-by-step information about food production. Filled with more than 1,000 recipes, 700 mail-order sources, how-to instructions, and earthly wisdom gleaned from a lifetime of self-sufficient living, this thorough, reliable treasury should be in every home. Features 300 illustrations.

Chickens in the Road

Chickens in the Road
Author: Suzanne McMinn
Publisher: Harper Collins
Total Pages: 284
Release: 2013-10-08
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 0062223720

Suzanne McMinn, a former romance writer and founder of the popular blog chickensintheroad.com, shares the story of her search to lead a life of ordinary splendor in Chickens in the Road, her inspiring and funny memoir. Craving a life that would connect her to the earth and her family roots, McMinn packed up her three kids, left her husband and her sterile suburban existence behind, and moved to rural West Virginia. Amid the rough landscape and beauty of this rural mountain country, she pursues a natural lifestyle filled with chickens, goats, sheep—and no pizza delivery. With her new life comes an unexpected new love—"52," a man as beguiling and enigmatic as his nickname—a turbulent romance that reminds her that peace and fulfillment can be found in the wake of heartbreak. Coping with formidable challenges, including raising a trio of teenagers, milking stubborn cows, being snowed in with no heat, and making her own butter, McMinn realizes that she’s living a forty-something’s coming-of-age story. As she dares to become self-reliant and embrace her independence, she reminds us that life is a bold adventure—if we’re willing to live it. Chickens in the Road includes more than 20 recipes, craft projects, and McMinn’s photography, and features a special two-color design.

The Natural Soap Book

The Natural Soap Book
Author: Susan Miller Cavitch
Publisher: Storey Publishing, LLC
Total Pages: 192
Release: 1995-06-30
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 1603425918

Making your own soap is fun, easy, and rewarding. In this introductory guide, Susan Miller Cavitch shows you how to craft your own all-natural, wonderfully smelling soaps. Illustrated directions take you through the whole process, from buying supplies to cutting the final bars. With easy-to-follow recipes that range from classics like oatmeal and honey soap to more adventurous combinations using goat milk and borage, you’ll be inspired to make uniquely personal soaps that are gentle on your skin and a pleasure for your nose.

The Country Living Handbook

The Country Living Handbook
Author: Abigail Gehring
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 512
Release: 2014-05-20
Genre: House & Home
ISBN: 1628739681

Packed with step-by-step instructions, useful tips, time-honored wisdom, and both illustrations and photographs, this compact guide has everything you need to dive into a more self-sufficient life. From canning and preserving to keeping chickens, fermenting vegetables to soap-making, Gehring covers all the basics in this easy-to-read, approachable collection. Topics covered include: Generating your own energy Herbal medicine Cheese-making Maple sugaring Farm mechanics Building a smokehouse Dyeing wool Composting Disaster Preparedness And more! Whether you own one hundred acres or rent a studio apartment in the city, this book has plenty of ideas to inspire you. Learn how to build a log cabin or how to craft handmade paper; find out how to install a solar panel on your roof or brew your own tea from dried herbs; Cure a ham, bake a loaf of bread, or brew your own beer. This book has something for everyone.