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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!



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    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