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TITLE: A SURVIVOR'S GUIDE TO HOMESTEADING AND AVOIDING CITY
PROBLEMS
AUTHOR: NORM LOWE (2003)
LIST PRICE: $19.95
BINDING: PAPER
PAGES: 250
ISBN: 1-57002-192-9
Comprehensive book teaches you how to survive and prosper on your land. Learn how to build
a house cheaply, get water, obtain electricity, farm crops successfully, raise animals, even run your car on wood!
septic layout |
blacksmithing
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windmill plans |
Table of Contents
CHAPTER 1
Saving Money on House Construction
8
CHAPTER 2
Buying A Lot 13
CHAPTER 3
House Construction 18
CHAPTER 4
Choosing A Home Plan 20
CHAPTER 5
Using Used Materials 23
CHAPTER 6
Lumber 24
CHAPTER 7
Roofs 29
CHAPTER 8
The Foundation 35
CHAPTER 9
Electrical 44
CHAPTER 10
Plumbing 45
CHAPTER 11
Safety 46
CHAPTER 12
Materials List 49
CHAPTER 13
Wells And Other Water Sources 55
CHAPTER 14
Septic Systems 61
CHAPTER 15
Electricity and Generating Power 65
CHAPTER 16
Windmills 67
CHAPTER 17
Production of Electricity By Wind Power 93
CHAPTER 18
Raising Animals 102
CHAPTER 19
Soils and Their Care 112
CHAPTER 20
Cropping 139
CHAPTER 21
Soil Preparation For Planting 150
CHAPTER 22
Insect Control 161
CHAPTER 23
Tanning Hides and Skins For Leather 164
CHAPTER 24
Blacksmithing and Forging 182
CHAPTER 25
Run Your Car On Wood or Charcoal 208