{"product_id":"the-homesteading-handbook-9781616082659","title":"The Homesteading Handbook","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith the rapid depletion of our planet's natural resources, we would all like to live a more self-sufficient lifestyle. But in the midst of an economic crisis, it's just as important to save money as it is to go green. As Gehring shows in this thorough but concise guide, being kind to Mother Earth can also mean being kind to your bank account! It doesn't matter where your homestead is located—farm, suburb, or even city. Wherever you live, \u003cem\u003eThe Homesteading Handbook\u003c\/em\u003e can help you:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePlan, plant, and harvest your own organic home garden.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEnjoy fruits and vegetables year-round by canning, drying, and freezing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBuild alternate energy devices by hand, such as solar panels or geothermal heat pumps.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDifferentiate between an edible puffball mushroom and a poisonous amanita.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePrepare butternut squash soup using ingredients from your own garden.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eConserve water by making a rain barrel or installing an irrigation system.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHave fun and save cash by handcrafting items such as soap, potpourri, and paper.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eExperience the satisfaction that comes with self-sufficiency, as well as the assurance that you have done your part to help keep our planet green. \u003cem\u003eThe Homesteading Handbook\u003c\/em\u003e is your roadmap to living in harmony with the land.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"NewSouth Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47599469560044,"sku":"9781616082659","price":53.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/b936c89d9991046b03709a2a1bc8be3f.jpg?v=1778022492","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/products\/the-homesteading-handbook-9781616082659","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}