Attainable Sustainable: The Lost Art of Self-Reliant Living

By Kris Bordessa

Packed with delicious recipes, natural remedies, gardening know-how, homesteading advice, and more, this indispensable lifestyle reference makes earth-friendly, off-the-grid living approachable and fulfilling.

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, baking sourdough loaves, quilting, raising chickens, and creating your own natural cleaning supplies.

In these richly illustrated pages, 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.

Filled with 340 beautiful photographs, this relatable, comprehensive book contains time honored-wisdom and modern know-how for getting back to basics in a beautiful, accessible package.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1426220545
• ISBN13: 9781426220548
• Release Date: March 2020
• Publisher: National Geographic Society
• Length: 320 Pages
• Weight: 2.52 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 7.9" x 10.1"

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