Attainable Sustainable
The Lost Art of Self-Reliant Living
Kris Bordessa
Published: 2020
Pages: 320
Best How-to Book of 2020 --American Society of Journalists and Authors
Packed with delicious recipes, natural remedies, gardening tips, crafts, and more, this indispensable lifestyle reference from the popular blogger makes earth-friendly living fun.
Packed with delicious recipes, natural remedies, gardening tips, crafts, and more, this indispensable lifestyle reference from the popular blogger makes earth-friendly living fun.
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, raising chickens, and creating your own natural cleaning supplies.
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, including:
- Delectable recipes for a crusty sourdough baguette, smoky hot sauce, and home preserving
- Handmade crafts like dyeing fabric, dipping candles, and making your own natural home remedies
- Outdoor projects like foraging for wild edibles, beekeeping, and cooking in cast iron
- Essential gardening tips from growing an herb box to cultivating a fruit orchard and natural weed control