Back to Basics: A Complete Guide to Traditional Skills (Back to Basics Guides)

A young man liked the book so much, so I gave it to him.

Just what you need to get back to basics

Book is very informative. It is going to be great winter reading by the fire. The one I bought looks second hand.

Alright for the basics but got a lot more from other publications.

I was pleasantly surprised when I opened this book! If you are a DIY person, or have a large property with animals and a garden, this will get you through times when money is tight but fixing and creating needs are plenty. I'm in my 70s so I didn't expect to be surprised by the content. I have lived on farmsteads and in rural communities and I learned a lot from my parents about "making do" because they grew up in the Great Depression. My Dad's family was very poor but the kids didn't know because they lived on a farm and ate well. Thay also traded milk, eggs and such. My mom's family was extremely impacted. Grandpa had to leave the family, trying to find work. Grandma often received her neighbor's roast pan drippings to make gravy for her family. Thay really struggled. So, I wanted to have tools in case we had to deal with similar finances. Most of the things in this book are meant for high quality purposes, using what nature provides. If you are applying for the television program, Survivor, get this first! ;) Everything in this book is useful. It was well illustrated and contains pictures with extensive directions. I found things that I never could have imagined, but I would try them, if necessary. And I'll be glad I bought this book! I actually couldn't put it down!

Excellent book come on time

Really cool compilation of articles, great illustrations.

The book is good, but its content is extremely focused on the american peculiarities. Some parts are difficult to extrapolate to other countries.

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