Storey's Basic Country Skills Softcover: $24.95 Hardcover: $34.95

More than 150 of Storey's expert authors in gardening, buiding, animal raising, and homesteading share their specialized knowledge and experience in this ultimate guide to a more independent, satisfying life.

The Big Book of Preserving the Harvest: $14.95

A complete preserving manual that covers canning, freezing, drying, jams, jellies, vinegars, and cold storage. It contains more than 100 recipes for making and using preserved foods.

Keeping the Harvest: $14.95

Although much like Preserving the Harvest, this book has fewer recipes for using preserved food but it has many more helpful charts. In addition, this book covers the growing and storage of grains and nuts.

Cheesemaking Made Easy: $14.95

This recently updated book includes equipment lists, step-by-step instruction, and a troubleshooting chart.

Country Tea Parties: $14.95

This month-by-month collection offers interesting and creative ideas for 12 special tea parties, from June's Bridal Shower to a September Hiker's Tea.

Joy of Gardening: $19.95

An excellent book for those with a large garden space. This easy to follow step-by-step approach covers: soil preparation, wide rows, raised beds, starting plants, mulch, green manures, along with all the wisdom needed to grow and keep a bountiful crop.

Square Foot Gardening: $16.95

A logical approach which uses less space and work. This book uses a method of four foot square building blocks, detailing what can be grown in each square. Great for novice gardeners!

Garden Retreats: $19.95

Twenty one inspiring step-by-step projects help any yard or garden become a relaxing retreat with these elegant, easy-to-build seats, shelters, and structures.

Let It Rot: $11.95

This is the classic gardener's guide to composting. Complete and detailed, it gives you the how's and why's in detail along with a multitude of practical suggestions along the way.

Natural Soap Book: $14.95

Step-by-step instructions for creating basic vegetable based soaps plus suggestions for scenting, coloring, cutting, and wrapping soaps.

Apple Cookbook:Home Cheese Making:

Joy of Gardening Cookbook:

Organic Gardener's Handbook:

Classic Zucchini Cookbook:

Best of Organic Gardening:

Guide to Canning, Freezing, Curing, & Smoking, Meat, Fish, & Game:

Roses Love Garlic:

Carrots Love Tomatoes:

Let it Rot: