Bibliograph

The forgotten arts, yesterday's techniques adapted to today's materials, by Richard M. Bacon

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The forgotten arts, yesterday's techniques adapted to today's materials, by Richard M. Bacon

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The forgotten arts

Nature of contents

bibliographyhandbooks

Responsibility statement

by Richard M. Bacon

Series statement

Forgotten arts library

Sub title

yesterday's techniques adapted to today's materials

Table Of Contents

V. 1. Managing the small woodlot; Cooking on a wood stove; Keeping a family cow; Spring tonic; Keeping a small flock of chickens for home use; Whole wheat bread from grain to loaf; Raising and drying beans and corn; Creating natural dyes from common plants; Brewing apple cider and vinegar at home; Making plain and fancy soap -- V. 2. Fireplace cookery; Keeping sheep for meat, wool, and pleasure; Digging and stoning a well; How to build a smokehouse; Coping with a whole pig; Simple wooden toys that last; Making paint from scratch; Decorating a wall with old-fashioned stenciling; How to make an apple-picking ladder; Keeping geese, guinea hens and peacocks -- V. 4. Chimney connection; Community skating rink; Drying fruits and vegetables; Rural driveway; Maple syrup from scratch; Homemade ice cream; Reclaiming your garden soil; Building bridges; Flax to linen; Herbal medicines -- V. 5. Weaving on a tape loom; Reseating chairs with cane and rush; How to care for quilts, old and new; Laying a slate roof; Care and splicing of rope; Clock repairs you can do yourself; Preserving meats and vegetables by salting, brining and pickling; Reclaiming an overgrown field; Making a rope hammock

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