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Buch (Softcover): Ratgeber
The Complete Lost Skills of Our Grandparents
100 Forgotten Techniques for Self-Reliance, Homesteading & Everyday Survival No-Power Know-How, Smart Saving & Household Readiness
Verlag:
PublishDrive Unsere-Artikel-Nr.: P35290715
EAN: 9781105083778
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Zustellung: Fr, 02.10.2026
Versand: Kostenlos
CHF 30.25
Beschreibung
Stop replacing what can be repaired. Stop wasting what can be used. Start building a home that can handle real life. What happens when prices keep rising, the power goes out, the pantry runs low, a tool breaks, the garden produces more than you expected, or a small household problem threatens to become an expensive repair. The Complete Lost Skills of Our Grandparents. brings back the practical, time-tested knowledge that helped ordinary families waste less, save more, grow food, mend what they owned, prepare wisely, and live with greater confidence. This is not a book about rejecting modern life or pretending the past was perfect. It is a clear, useful guide for today's households, whether you live in a small apartment, a family home, or a growing homestead. Inside, Evelyn Thatchford shares 100 forgotten techniques. updated with modern safety, common sense, and everyday practicality. Inside this hands-on guide, you will learn how to:. Take stock of the tools, supplies, and skills already in your home. Make your money go further without feeling deprived. Build a pantry around meals your family actually eats. Cook filling meals from beans, grains, leftovers, and basic staples. Bake simple breads, biscuits, flatbreads, and budget-friendly meals. Preserve food through drying, freezing, fermenting, and safe canning principles. Grow herbs, vegetables, and useful crops in windowsills, containers, raised beds, balconies, and yards. Improve soil, compost waste, save seeds, and plan around the seasons. Keep clothes, shoes, bags, and household gear in service longer. Handle small repairs, sharpen tools, stop drafts, and know when to call a professional. Prepare for power outages with water, lighting, food safety, warmth, sanitation, and calm routines. Organize first-aid supplies, medicines, records, and family communication plans. Build useful connections with neighbors, local experts, and community resources. Teach practical skills to children and preserve family knowledge for the next generation. Also included are practical challenges, household checklists, planning pages, pantry rotation tools, and simple exercises to help you build confidence one skill at a time. You do not need acres of land, expensive equipment, or years of experience to begin. You only need the willingness to start where you are. Waste less. Fix more. Grow what you can. Prepare calmly. Build a home that remembers how to take care of itself.
Spezifikationen
Sprache
- Englisch
Autor
- Evelyn Thatchford
Erscheinungsjahr
- 2026
Format
- Buch (Softcover)
Anzahl Seiten
- 150