Books, Magazines, Publications
Information sources such as books and magazines related to different aspects of prepping.
CANDLE MAKING
Margaret Bass IntroductionIn the past, candles were made from beeswax obtained from the honeycombs of bees or tallow produced from the suet of…
Making Yogurt at Home
by Julie Cascio and Roxie Rodgers Dinstel, Extension FacultyHealth, Home and Family Development Yogurt (also spelled yogurt or yoghurt) is a semi-solid fermented…
Making Your Own Desiccant Packs for Long-Term Firearm Storage
By Burt Gummer With the political climate such as it is today, those of us who had enough for-sight to acquire firearms for…
Here are a Few Tips on Maintaining & Diagnosing Small Engine Problems Around the Homestead
By Michelle J. RichardsMay/June 1995 Backwoods Home Magazine Don’t you hate it when you grab your chainsaw and head for your woodlot, and…
Knife Sharpening
Every knife needs sharpening from time to time. With the following instructions, you will be using the safest and most effective method of…
How to Make Charcoal at Home
by Dan Gill You really can make your own charcoal at home – even if you live in the suburbs! If you use…
BASIC PLUMBING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT COURSE
Basic Plumbing© www.abctlc.com 7/8/2002©2005 Technical Learning CollegeBasic PlumbingBasic Plumbing Basic Plumbing CEU Training CourseReview of water distribution plumbing and related fundamentals. This course…
The Household Cyclopedia
An American guide to housekeeping compiled by physician and author Henry Hartshorne M.D. VOLUME ONE of TWO Originally published in 1881 The Household Cyclopedia…
Build Your Own Portable Forge
By Corcceigh Green Looking for a handy summer project while building skills, supplies, and knowledge to put away for a rainy future? Here’s…
Build a Homestead Forge and Fabricate Your Own Hardware
By Leland Edward Stone Building a forge is more than acquiring a new hobby—it can be an important addition to your workshop. Its…
BLACKSMITH PRACTICE
War Department Education Manual CHAPTER XVIIIBLACKSMITHING EQUIPMENT; FORGE FIRES Whether a farmer can afford a forge and anvil will depend upon the distance…