{"product_id":"storeys-curious-compendium-of-practical-and-obscure-skills-214-things-you-can-actually-learn-how-to-do","title":"Storey's Curious Compendium of Practical and Obscure Skills: 214 Things You Can Actually Learn How to Do","description":"\u003ctable align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"2\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"productDetailSmallElements\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eJacket Description\/Back\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tHave you ever wondered how to grow your own food, craft and mend your own clothes, handle and train animals, forage for wild food, whip up silky-smooth shaving cream, carve a wooden spoon, make your own medicine, cook over an open fire, weave a paper basket, or turn your kitchen into a fermentation lab? \n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Make, build, and grow. Knowing how to do these things yourself is more than just rewarding - it's the bedrock of a healthy, self-sufficient lifestyle. This fascinating and completely useful compilation of step-by-step, how-to knowledge is a journey of discovery that gives you the tools to take learning into your own two hands.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tBuild a Fire Pit for Outdoor Roasting \n\u003cbr\u003e Smoke Meat on the Stove \n\u003cbr\u003e Make More Houseplants for Free \n\u003cbr\u003e Build a Self-Watering Container for Houseplants \n\u003cbr\u003e Make a Terrarium \n\u003cbr\u003e Stitch Leather \n\u003cbr\u003e Make a Leather Belt \n\u003cbr\u003e Mount a Horse \n\u003cbr\u003e Dismount a Horse in an Emergency \n\u003cbr\u003e Predict the Weather by the Clouds \n\u003cbr\u003e Navigate by the Sun, Moon, and Stars \n\u003cbr\u003e Make Probiotic Pickles \n\u003cbr\u003e Make Sauerkraut \n\u003cbr\u003e Make Tempeh \n\u003cbr\u003e Grow a Straw Bale Garden \n\u003cbr\u003e Grow Vegetables in Bags \n\u003cbr\u003e Grow Upside-Down Vegetables in a 5-Gallon Bucket \n\u003cbr\u003e Dye Your Hair with Herbs \n\u003cbr\u003e Make Toothpaste and Hair Conditioner \n\u003cbr\u003e Learn about Nature by Drawing It \n\u003cbr\u003e Make Prints from Nature \n\u003cbr\u003e Weave a Paper Basket \n\u003cbr\u003e Make Paper in a Tin Can \n\u003cbr\u003e Make a Pop-Up Paper Lantern \n\u003cbr\u003e Make a Flowerpot Smoker \n\u003cbr\u003e Bake Bread in a Flowerpot \n\u003cbr\u003e Tell the Difference between a Sheep and a Goat \n\u003cbr\u003e Milk a Goat \n\u003cbr\u003e Make Greek Yogurt \n\u003cbr\u003e Make Farmhouse Cheddar \n\u003cbr\u003e Restore a Forgotten Fruit Tree \n\u003cbr\u003e Growing a Fruiting Espalier \n\u003cbr\u003e Carve a Wooden Spoon \n\u003cbr\u003e Braid a Rug \n\u003cbr\u003e Know Your Honey Bees \n\u003cbr\u003e Put Together a Beehive \n\u003cbr\u003e Extract Honey \n\u003cbr\u003e Make a Medicinal Honey \n\u003cbr\u003e Make a Water Filter from a 2-Liter Bottle \n\u003cbr\u003e Make a Still for Collecting Water \n\u003cbr\u003e Grow a Garden to Help You Sleep \n\u003cbr\u003e Make a Tincture to Ease Aches and Pains \n\u003cbr\u003e Make Antifatigue Essential Oil Drops \n\u003cbr\u003e Read Your Weeds for Pasture Management \n\u003cbr\u003e Use Weeds to Treat Bites and Rashes \n\u003cbr\u003e Make a Reusable Dish Cover \n\u003cbr\u003e Make Beeswax Candles \n\u003cbr\u003e Store Potatoes Seven Ways \n\u003cbr\u003e Store Winter Vegetables \n\u003cbr\u003e Give a Full Body Massage \n\u003cbr\u003e Give a Foot Massage \n\u003cbr\u003e Relieve Carpal Tunnel Syndrome \n\u003cbr\u003e Shear a Sheep in Ten Steps \n\u003cbr\u003e Make 4 Little Projects from Scraps of Felted Wool \n\u003cbr\u003e Make Pot Holders from Recycled Sweaters \n\u003cbr\u003e Rewire a Table Lamp \n\u003cbr\u003e Re-Cover a Lampshade \n\u003cbr\u003e Make Beer the Easy Way \n\u003cbr\u003e Pour a Beer for Great Foam \n\u003cbr\u003e Build a Raised Garden Bed \n\u003cbr\u003e Build a Garden Dolly from a Golf Cart \n\u003cbr\u003e Bake Gravy Cookies for Your Dog \n\u003cbr\u003e Teach Your Dog to Weave through Your Legs \n\u003cbr\u003e Set Up a Dog Agility Course \n\u003cbr\u003e Darn Socks \n\u003cbr\u003e Patch Clothing \n\u003cbr\u003e Unclog a Drain without Chemicals \n\u003cbr\u003e Thaw Frozen Pipes \n\u003cbr\u003e Fix a Burst Pipe \n\u003cbr\u003e Make Compost in Four Easy Steps \n\u003cbr\u003e Build a Moveable Compost Bin \n\u003cbr\u003e Make Compost with Worms \n\u003cbr\u003e Identify Animal Tracks \n\u003cbr\u003e Spot Common Signs of Wildlife \n\u003cbr\u003e Speak Chicken \n\u003cbr\u003e Catch a Chicken \n\u003cbr\u003e Bathe a Chicken \n\u003cbr\u003e Make Body Butter \n\u003cbr\u003e Make a Super Skin Salve \n\u003cbr\u003e Make Herb-Infused Oil \n\u003cbr\u003e Understand the Anatomy of a Timber Frame \n\u003cbr\u003e Build a Homestead in (and from) the Woods \n\u003cbr\u003e Grow the Most Vegetables Possible \n\u003cbr\u003e Can Your Bountiful Harvest \n\u003cbr\u003e Blanch and Freeze Vegetables \n\u003cbr\u003e Dry Herbs \n\u003cbr\u003e Make Herbal Vinegar \n\u003cbr\u003e Yoke and Hitch an Ox Team \n\u003cbr\u003e Move a Pig \n\u003cbr\u003e Move a Cow \n\u003cbr\u003e Make a T-Shirt Quilt \n\u003cbr\u003e Make a Cardigan from a T-Shirt \n\u003cbr\u003e Make Quick Strawberry Jam \n\u003cbr\u003e Dry Fruit \n\u003cbr\u003e Test the Freshness of an Egg \n\u003cbr\u003e Identify 10 Popular Chicken Breeds \n\u003cbr\u003e Field Dress a Deer \n\u003cbr\u003e Scout for Deer \n\u003cbr\u003e Clean a Fish \n\u003cbr\u003e Shuck an Oyster \n\u003cbr\u003e Dig Clams \n\u003cbr\u003e Knit a Hat without a Pattern \n\u003cbr\u003e Knit a Scarf That Records the Weather \n\u003cbr\u003e Finger Knit \n\u003cbr\u003e Make Your Hellstrip Heavenly \n\u003cbr\u003e Create an Edible Driveway Hedge \n\u003cbr\u003e Learn How to Never Mow Again \n\u003cbr\u003e Find Your Way around the Night Sky \n\u003cbr\u003e Make Silky-Smooth Shaving Cream \n\u003cbr\u003e Make a 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Make a Medicinal Decoction \n\u003cbr\u003e Make Rosemary's Original Fire Cider \n\u003cbr\u003e Make Herbal Pills \n\u003cbr\u003e Make Seven Tents from Tarps \n\u003cbr\u003e Build a Tiny Shelter on Wheels \n\u003cbr\u003e Reupholster a Seat \n\u003cbr\u003e Sew a Pretty Pillowcase \n\u003cbr\u003e Build a Manually Operated Outdoor Shower \n\u003cbr\u003e Fix a Broken Windowpane \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Skills by Topic \n\u003cbr\u003e Index \n\u003cbr\u003e Book Credits \n\u003cbr\u003e Art Credits \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBrief Description\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"The How-To Experts at Storey Publishing.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"For decades, Storey Publishing has been teaching curious readers how to \"garden, farm, cook, craft, build, fix, and heal.\" Now the \"makers and doers\" at Storey have compiled some of their favorite projects in this how-to book of how-to books, which couldn't have come at a better moment... So much has been canceled or postponed lately, but the excitement for learning new things doesn't have to be one of them. \n\u003ci\u003eStorey's Curious Compendium\u003c\/i\u003e provides readers with the perfect book to spark a new interest or passion and have a lot of fun along the way.\" -- \n\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBiographical Note\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eStorey Publishing\u003c\/b\u003e, located in North Adams, Massachusetts, specializes in books on natural health and wellness, farming, sustainability, food, gardening, crafts, nature, and children's activities.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher Marketing\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tHave you ever wondered how to capture a swarm of bees? Predict the weather by the clouds? And just how do you darn a pair of socks, anyway? Anyone curious about the myriad ways people have taught themselves to make, grow, and build things will find everything they've ever wondered about in this colorful, inviting volume. With dozens of useful and intriguing visual tutorials selected from Storey's extensive library of how-to books, you can learn how to carve a turkey, create a butterfly garden, set up a dog agility course, keep a nature sketchbook, navigate by the stars, and more. Whether you plan to \"do it yourself\" or just love reading about how things are done, this rich compendium will educate, fascinate, spark conversation, and inspire new hobbies and experiences.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations:\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eBooklist\u003c\/span\u003e 08\/01\/2020 pg. 15 (EAN 9781635861914, Hardcover) - *Starred Review\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/span\u003e 05\/01\/2021 pg. 91 (EAN 9781635861914, Hardcover)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eContributor Bio:\u003c\/strong\u003eHow-To Experts at Storey Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tStorey Publishing, located in North Adams, Massachusetts, specializes in books on natural health and wellness, farming, sustainability, food, gardening, crafts, nature, and children's activities.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e How-To Experts at Storey Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Storey Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePub Date:\u003c\/b\u003e 2020-09-15\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBISAC:\u003c\/b\u003e Reference \/ Personal \u0026amp; Practical Guides|House \u0026amp; Home \/ Sustainable Living|Health \u0026amp; Fitness \/ Beauty \u0026amp; Grooming \/ General|House \u0026amp; Home \/ Do-It-Yourself \/ General\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSubjects:\u003c\/b\u003e Life skills|Handbooks and manuals\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 3.35 lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781635861914\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eASIN:\u003c\/b\u003e -\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSKU:\u003c\/b\u003e SP-9781635861914\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Storey Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52403027706137,"sku":"SP-9781635861914","price":39.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0913\/0380\/5209\/files\/9781635861914_spiral.png?v=1779005148","url":"https:\/\/westbindery.com\/products\/storeys-curious-compendium-of-practical-and-obscure-skills-214-things-you-can-actually-learn-how-to-do","provider":"West Bindery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}