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STEP-BY-STEP Projects for Self-Sufficiency MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA 11 of of oo rr PP Self Sufficiency_001-352_11901.indd 1 9/12/16 4:55 PM Self Sufficiency_001-352_11901.indd 1 JJoobb:: 1111990011 TTiittllee:: 222244119933 -- SStteepp--bbyy--SStteepp PPrroojjeeccttss ffoorr SSeellff--SSuuffffiicciieennccyy 1((MM3/1BB2II/))16 11:02 AM Text ((LLCCHH)) PPaaggee:: 11 © 2017 Quarto Publishing Group USA Inc. First published in 2017 by Cool Springs Press, an imprint of Quarto Publishing Group USA Inc., 400 First Avenue North, Suite 400, Minneapolis, MN 55401 USA. Telephone: (612) 344-8100 Fax: (612) 344-8692 quartoknows.com Visit our blogs at quartoknows.com All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced in any form without written permission of the copyright owners. All images in this book have been reproduced with the knowledge and prior consent of the artists concerned, and no responsibility is accepted by producer, publisher, or printer for any infringement of copyright or otherwise, arising from the contents of this publication. Every effort has been made to ensure that credits accurately comply with information supplied. We apologize for any inaccuracies that may have occurred and will resolve inaccurate or missing information in a subsequent reprinting of the book. Cool Springs Press titles are also available at discounts in bulk quantity for industrial or sales-promotional use. For details contact the Special Sales Manager at Quarto Publishing Group USA Inc., 400 First Avenue North, Suite 400, Minneapolis, MN 55401 USA. 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 ISBN: 978-1-59186-688-6 Digital edition: 978-0-76035-755-2 Softcover edition: 978-1-59186-688-6 Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Names: Cool Springs Press, issuing body. Title: Step-by-step projects for self-sufficiency : grow edibles, raise animals, live off the grid, DIY. Description: Minneapolis, MN : Cool Springs Press, 2017. | Includes index. Identifiers: LCCN 2016045690 | ISBN 9781591866886 (hc) Subjects: LCSH: Agriculture--Handbooks, manuals, etc. | Self-reliant living--Handbooks, manuals, etc. Classification: LCC S496 .S747 2017 | DDC 635--dc23 LC record available at https://lccn.loc.gov/2016045690 Acquiring Editor: Mark Johanson Project Manager: Alyssa Bluhm Art Director: Cindy Samargia Laun Cover Designer: Simon Larkin Layout: Simon Larkin Edition Editor: Eric Smith Photographer: Tracy Walsh Photo Assistance: Ian Miller, Susan Storck Illustrator: Christopher R. Mills Illustration (pages 30, 96, 118, 200) Printed in China 11 of of oo rr PP Self Sufficiency_001-352_11901.indd 2 9/12/16 4:55 PM Self Sufficiency_001-352_11901.indd 2 JJoobb:: 1111990011 TTiittllee:: 222244119933 -- SStteepp--bbyy--SStteepp PPrroojjeeccttss ffoorr SSeellff--SSuuffffiicciieennccyy 1((MM3/1BB2II/))16 11:02 AM Text ((LLCCHH)) PPaaggee:: 22 Contents (continued) SECTION 3: GARDEN PROJECTS 14 Starting & Transplanting Seedlings 102 15 Potato-Growing Box 106 16 Octagon Strawberry Planter & Cover 110 17 Vertical Planter 116 18 Clothesline Trellis 122 19 Teepee Trellis 128 20 Raised Bed with Removable Trellis 132 21 Pallet Planter 136 22 Raised Beds 140 23 Container Gardening 146 24 Cold Frame 156 25 Jumbo Cold Frame 162 26 Planting Trees 168 SECTION 4: FOOD PREPARATION & PRESERVATION 27 Preserving Your Bounty 174 28 Solar Dryer 182 29 Solar Fruit Dryer 186 30 Herb-Drying Rack 192 31 Root Vegetable Rack 198 32 Root Cellar 204 33 Cider Press 214 T 22 34 Solar Oven 220 111 of of of ooo rrr PPP Self Sufficiency_001-352_11901.indd 4 9/12/16 4:55 PM Self Sufficiency_001-352_11901 C2.indd 4 JJoobb:: 1111990011 TTiittllee:: 222244119933 -- SStteepp--bbyy--SStteepp PPrroojjeeccttss ffoorr SSeellff--SSuuffffiicciieennccyy 1((MM9/1BB2II/))16 12:11 PM Text ((LLCCHH)) PPaaggee:: 44 SECTION 5: HOMESTEAD AMENITIES 35 Firewood Shelter 230 36 Frame Loom 236 37 Solar Still 242 38 Manual Laundry Washer 248 39 Solar Heat 254 40 Wine Racks for Winemakers 264 SECTION 6: OUTBUILDINGS & FENCES 41 Greenhouse 280 42 Hoophouse 290 43 Metal Kit Shed 300 44 Pole Barn 308 45 Post-and-Board Fence 328 46 Split-Rail Fence 334 47 Chain-Link Fence 340 Resources 348 Credits 348 Index 349 11 of of oo rr PP Self Sufficiency_001-352_11901.indd 5 9/12/16 4:55 PM JJoobb:: 1111990011 TTiittllee:: 222244119933 -- SStteepp--bbyy--SStteepp PPrroojjeeccttss ffoorr SSeellff--SSuuffffiicciieennccyy ((MMBBII)) Self Sufficiency_001-352_11901.indd 5 JJoobb:: 1111990011 TTiittllee:: 222244119933 -- SStteepp--bbyy--SStteepp PPrroojjeeccttss ffoorr SSeellff--SSuuffffiicciieennccyy 1((MM3/1BB2II/))16 11:02 AM ((LLCCHH)) PPaaggee:: 44 Text ((LLCCHH)) PPaaggee:: 55 building a self-sufficient life 11 of of oo rr PP Self Sufficiency_001-352_11901.indd 6 9/12/16 4:56 PM Self Sufficiency_001-352_11901.indd 6 JJoobb:: 1111990011 TTiittllee:: 222244119933 -- SStteepp--bbyy--SStteepp PPrroojjeeccttss ffoorr SSeellff--SSuuffffiicciieennccyy 1((MM3/1BB2II/))16 11:02 AM Text ((LLCCHH)) PPaaggee:: 66 INTRODUCTION building a self-sufficient life Living a more independent lifestyle is a rewarding goal. By learning to do more things yourself, you gain control of the how and when and what of modern life. The projects in this book are designed to help you reach the goal of self-sufficient living. The best part is that you don’t need to sell your townhome and move to 80 acres in the mountains to make use of these projects. Pick off a few here and there, and you can participate in the self-sufficient way of being without making the sacrifices required when living off the grid. Building a greenhouse is a great way for gardeners to jumpstart the growing season, or to introduce new, sensitive plants to your garden. See page 280. T 22 111 7 oof oof oof rrr PPP Self Sufficiency_001-352_11901.indd 7 9/12/16 4:56 PM JJoobb:: 1111990011 TTiittllee:: 222244119933 -- SStteepp--bbyy--SStteepp PPrroojjeeccttss ffoorr SSeellff--SSuuffffiicciieennccyy ((MMBBII)) Self Sufficiency_001-352_11901 C2.indd 7 JJoobb:: 1111990011 TTiittllee:: 222244119933 -- SStteepp--bbyy--SStteepp PPrroojjeeccttss ffoorr SSeellff--SSuuffffiicciieennccyy 1((MM9/1BB2II/))16 12:12 PM ((LLCCHH)) PPaaggee:: 66 Text ((LLCCHH)) PPaaggee:: 77 The homestead may look very different today than in the pioneer days. But what we may lack in acreage, we can compensate for with creativity. Growing edibles in containers on a balcony is just one way to pursue your self-sufficient goals in an urban setting. 11 oof oof 8 rr PP Self Sufficiency_001-352_11901.indd 8 9/12/16 4:56 PM Self Sufficiency_001-352_11901.indd 8 JJoobb:: 1111990011 TTiittllee:: 222244119933 -- SStteepp--bbyy--SStteepp PPrroojjeeccttss ffoorr SSeellff--SSuuffffiicciieennccyy 1((MM3/1BB2II/))16 11:02 AM Text ((LLCCHH)) PPaaggee:: 88

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