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The Art of Fermentation by Sandor Elix Katz ~ A second, much more comprehensive fermentation guide book covering traditional ferments from around the world. This one was written 10 years later, and is an even better resource than the original in my opinion. Covering less common fermentation styles like water kefir, mesophilic yogurts, ginger bugs and other things far beyond fermented veggies. This book is like homesteading meets Mad Max in the best possible way. Wendy and her partner Mikey are pretty radical thinkers and makers. From camel poo to papercrete, to biodiesel fuel and more, these extremely creative people have created a beautiful homestead using mostly things other people consider trash. For more of the casual reader, that’s willing to learn the history and lore alongside the straightforward “DIY” manuals, I’d also recommend the book series below. Seymour was born in Hampstead, London, England; [1] His father was Albert Angus Turbayne, a skilled bookbinder and designer. His parents separated and his mother, Christine Owens, remarried and the family moved to the seaside town of Frinton-on-Sea in north-east Essex. [1] It was however surrounded by agricultural land, and the life led by those on the land and in small boats laid a foundation for his later vision of a simple cottage economy with farming and fishing providing the essentials of life.
Natural Beekeeping: Organic Approaches to Modern Apiculture by Ross Conrad ~ By far, the best beekeeping book I’ve read to date, especially for organic and treatment free beekeepers. This could involve investing in solar panel arrays and wind turbines to generate electricity locally, improving existing heating and cooking systems, so they use fewer fossil fuels; or developing new technologies that capture more efficient forms of renewable energy. Alternative Energy Sources: Solar, Wind, Hydro Alternative Energy Secrets by Stephen Chastain ~ I know the title sounds horrible and spammy, but this is by far the best book on alternative energy technology I’ve found to date. Seriously, hands down the best. If you’re looking to build your own home, these resources cover the best techniques for doing it right.
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If you go through these and realize it’s the life for you, in the next section I’ll cover alternative energy books. The Women’s Heritage Source Book: Bringing Homesteading to Everyday Life ~ Assembled by multiple women who all incorporate homesteading into their daily lives, be it in an apartment or small suburban “farms.”
In the US, operating HAM radio requires a license, which just ensures you understand the basic principles of how it works before you get on the air. These books cover the basics, as well as how to pass the test.
For those of you just dipping your toe into homesteading, these beginner homesteading books are a great place to start. They don’t dive deep into any particular topic, but instead give you an overview that’ll allow you do do a little bit of everything. The Knowledge: How to Rebuild Civilization in the Aftermath of a Cataclysm by Lewis Dartnell ~ No, this book does not contain everything you need to know to rebuild society, far from it. You’d need several hundred (if not thousand) volumes this size to do that. That said, it does have a lot of really insightful tutorials, and comes up with a lot of things you just wouldn’t think of. It’s not a “manual” but it is a fun read that will make you think about how the world is put together. Easy cheese making recipes can be made at home in under an hour, things like mozzarella, ricotta and paneer, and they’re the perfect place to start for beginners. The Vegetable Gardener’s Bibleby Edward Smith ~ The name says it all, this is the perfect beginner vegetable gardening book. Our local librarian handed it to me one day when she saw me in the gardening section, and laughed saying, “This is my favorite…but I’m biased, it was written by my husband.” Biased or not, she got me to open it and it really is a great resource.
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