Old-time country wisdom & lore: 1000s of traditional skills for simple living
(2011)
Nonfiction
eBook
Details
PUBLISHED
[United States] : Voyageur Press : Made available through hoopla, 2011
DESCRIPTION
1 online resource
ISBN/ISSN
9781610602518 (electronic bk.) MWT11703143, 161060251X (electronic bk.) 11703143
LANGUAGE
English
NOTES
A grand encyclopedia of country lore by famed Texas folklorist Jerry Mack Johnson, covering water witching, maple syruping, weather wisdom, country remedies and herbal cures, cleaning solutions, pest purges, bird migrations and animal lore, firewood essentials, adobe making and bricklaying, leather working, plant dyes, farm foods, natural teas and tonics, granola, bread making, beer brewing and winemaking, jams and jellies, canning and preserving, sausage making and meat smoking, drying foods, down-home toys, papermaking, candle crafting, homemade soaps and shampoos, Christmas wreaths and decorations, butter and cheese making, fishing and hunting secrets, and much more
Mode of access: World Wide Web