Best How-to Book of 2020 --American Society of Journalists and Authors

Packed with delicious recipes, natural remedies, gardening tips, crafts, and more, this indispensable lifestyle reference from the popular blogger makes earth-friendly living fun.

Whether you live in a city, suburb, or the country, this essential guide for the backyard homesteader will help you achieve a homespun life--from starting your own garden and pickling the food you grow to pressing wildflowers, raising chickens, and creating your own natural cleaning supplies.

Sustainability-guru Kris Bordessa offers DIY lovers an indispensable home reference for sustainability in the 21st century, with tried-and-true advice, 50 enticing recipes, and step-by-step directions for creating easy, cost-efficient projects that will bring out your inner pioneer, including:

• Delectable recipes for a crusty sourdough baguette, smoky hot sauce, and home preserving
• Handmade crafts like dyeing fabric, dipping candles, and making your own natural home remedies
• Outdoor projects like foraging for wild edibles, beekeeping, and cooking in cast iron
• Essential gardening tips from growing an herb box to cultivating a fruit orchard and natural weed control