old time drawing of a root vegetable in a bundle

Country Wisdom & Lore: For Garden & Trail

by Jerry Mack Johnson Author and Jeff McLaughlin Editor

This book is a DIY guide that offers essential knowledge for outdoor chores and activities.Ideally, the reader will learn to live a self-sufficient, sustainable lifestyle inspired by old-time country living, regardless of location. As big-box stores and foreign-made goods dominate commerce, there’s a growing drive to return to traditional consumption and self-sufficiency. Whether you’re a country dweller, urbanite, or somewhere in between, this guide can help the reader garden more simply, use what you have, and be more sustainable.

The book covers a wide range of topics, including:

- Composting

- Planting- Vegetables

- Water collection

- Flowers- Herbs

- Pest control

- Land management

- Beekeeping

- Pollinator attraction

- Resilient planting

- Preserving

- Overwintering

- 4-season gardening

(This book may contain a sharpie mark on the top or bottom edge and may show mild signs of shelfwear.)