Gehring's books on country living have sold more than 500,000 copies. In this book, Gehring offers a guide to country living skills that is as charming as it is practical. Full of sweet illustrations and gorgeous photographs, step-by-step instructions for essential skills such as building a chicken coop are interspersed with country lore and old-fashioned tips and tricks.

Readers will learn how to:

Raise chickens
Make candles
Churn butter
Grow vegetables
Make jams and jellies
Dry herbs
Ferment vegetables
Make cheese
And more!

Good Living Guide to Country Skills combines the know-how of Back to Basics with the charm of The Farmer's Almanac. Packaged in an attractive hardcover format and with a price that's hard to beat, this is the perfect gift for anyone interested in a more self-sufficient, greener, country lifestyle.

About the Author
Abigail R. Gehring is the author or editor of more than a dozen books including Back to Basics, Homesteading, and The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Country Living. She's practiced living self-sufficiently since her childhood in Vermont, being home-schooled, home-canning jams and jellies, and enjoying natural crafts. She and her husband Tim are in the process of restoring an 1800s farmstead in Marlboro, Vermont.


Book Information
ISBN 9781680991222
Author Abigail Gehring
Format Hardback
Page Count 176
Imprint Good Books
Publisher Skyhorse Publishing
Weight(grams) 610g
Dimensions(mm) 216mm * 152mm * 20mm