Rediscover the pleasures of a healthier, greener, and more self-sufficient lifestyle. This guide, full of practical advice, is the ultimate concise guide for voluntary simplicity in the modern age.

"Packed with step-by-step instructions, useful tips, time-honored wisdom, and both illustrations and photographs, this compact guide has everything you need to dive into a more self-sufficient life. From canning and preserving to keeping chickens, from fermenting vegetables to soap making, Gehring covers all the basics in this easy-to-read, approachable collection."--Page [4] of cover.