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The Backyard Homestead Book of Building Projects Paperback - 2014

by Spike Carlsen


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Gardeners, small farmers, and outdoor living enthusiasts will love this compilation of 76 rustic DIY projects. From plant supports and clotheslines to a chicken coop, a greenhouse, and a root cellar with storage bins, most of the projects are suitable for complete novices, and all use just basic tools and easy-to-find materials. You'll find techniques to build whatever your outdoor world is missing, with additional tips to live sustainably, happily, and independently. Also available in this series: The Backyard Homestead, The Backyard Homestead Seasonal Planner, The Backyard Homestead Guide to Raising Farm Animals, and The Backyard Homestead Book of Kitchen Know-How.

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Build Your Self-Sufficient Life


Build-it-yourself equipment, shelters, workspaces, and storage structures are just what you need to make your backyard more productive and better organized.


Cold frames, compost bins, hose guides, raised-bed gardens, and potting benches make your vegetable gardening more pleasurable and your yields more plentiful.


Rabbit hutches, bat houses, and chicken coops protect the useful animals in your yard.


Drying racks, outdoor cookers, and root-cellar storage help you prepare and preserve fresh food.


Tool sheds, chests, and storage racks provide tidy homes for everything you use in your backyard.


Whether you're a new woodworker or a seasoned expert with power tools, you'll find projects you can put together in just a day or a weekend. Clear instructions guide you through every step required to build 76 useful items that will support and expand your active outdoor lifestyle.

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  • Title The Backyard Homestead Book of Building Projects
  • Author Spike Carlsen
  • Binding Paperback
  • Pages 296
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Storey Publishing
  • Date 2014-03-25
  • Illustrated Yes
  • ISBN 9781612120850 / 1612120857
  • Weight 1.75 lbs (0.79 kg)
  • Dimensions 10.7 x 8.4 x 0.8 in (27.18 x 21.34 x 2.03 cm)
  • Library of Congress subjects Gardening - Equipment and supplies, Garden structures
  • Library of Congress Catalog Number 2013040121
  • Dewey Decimal Code 690.892

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Citations

  • Library Journal, 02/15/2014, Page 104
  • Publishers Weekly, 04/14/2014, Page 0
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