Spinning, Dyeing, & Weaving

Spinning, Dyeing, & Weaving

Author: Penny Walsh

Publisher: Skyhorse Publishing

Published: 2010

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781616080020

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More and more Americans are becoming concerned about living a healthier and more environmentally friendly...


Spinning, Dyeing and Weaving

Spinning, Dyeing and Weaving

Author: Penny Walsh

Publisher: Fox Chapel Publishing

Published: 2016-04-05

Total Pages: 153

ISBN-13: 1607652528

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In this comprehensive book, an expert textile arts instructor reveals everything you need to know to make your own fabrics. In Self-Sufficiency: Spinning, Dyeing & Weaving, you will learn where different fibers come from, how to grow and harvest your own vegetable fibers, and how to prepare them for spinning. The principles of spindle and spinning wheel spinning are covered, along with home dyeing using natural dyestuffs, and hand weaving with or without a loom. Finally, there are a number of simple projects, such as a rug, shoulder bag, bed cover, jumper, and mitts to put your newly learned skills to the test.


The Self-Sufficient Life and How to Live It

The Self-Sufficient Life and How to Live It

Author: John Seymour

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 2018-09-04

Total Pages: 410

ISBN-13: 1465483535

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The bestselling classic guide to off-grid green living, now with a brand new foreword from Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall. John Seymour has inspired thousands to make more responsible, enriching, and eco-friendly choices with his advice on living sustainably. The Self-sufficient Life and How to Live It offers step-by-step instructions on everything from chopping trees to harnessing solar power; from growing your own vegetables and fruit, and preserving and pickling your harvest, to baking bread, brewing beer, and making cheese. Seymour shows you how to live off the land, running your own smallholding or homestead, keeping chickens, and raising (and butchering) livestock. While we aren't all be able to move to the countryside, we can appreciate the importance of Seymour's message, as he shows us the value of living within our means and making the most of what we have, to use skills that have been handed down through generations. With refreshed, retro-style illustrations and a brand-new foreword by Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall, this new edition of Seymour's classic title is a balm for anyone who has ever sought solace away from the madness of modern life.


The Homesteader's Almanac

The Homesteader's Almanac

Author: Barrett Williams

Publisher: Barrett Williams

Published: 2024-04-10

Total Pages: 110

ISBN-13:

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Unlock the secrets to a self-sufficient life with "The Homesteader's Almanac," your ultimate guide to establishing and thriving on your own slice of earth! This comprehensive eBook beckons you to journey into the heart of homesteading, inviting you to embrace the simplicity and fulfillment of a hands-on, earth-connected existence. Begin with the foundational "Embracing the Homesteading Mindset," where you'll unearth what it means to be truly self-sufficient, revel in the rewards, navigate challenges, and sculpt your homesteading dreams into achievable goals. Map the topography of your aspirations as you choose the perfect location for your haven, balancing the lure of rural serenity against the buzz of urban resourcefulness. Delve into "Designing Your Homestead Layout," and let permaculture principles inspire your space into flourishing productivity. Then, join hands with sustainability as "Building Sustainable Structures" guides you in erecting eco-friendly dwellings that stand in harmony with the environment, managing water, and conserving energy. "The Homesteader's Almanac" is not just about cultivation of land but also about nurturing life. "Soil Health and Composting" sets the stage for a bountiful harvest, sharing the secrets of compost systems and cover crops. Transition smoothly from soil to supper with a dedicated chapter on "Planning Your Homestead Garden," where pests are managed naturally, crops are rotated thoughtfully, and success is harvested seasonally. Embrace the bustling, clucking world of "Raising Homestead Livestock," curate your personal supply of dairy delights in "Homestead Dairy Production," and buzz into the world of "Beekeeping for Beginners." Preserve the bounty of your labors in "Preserving the Harvest," ensuring your larder is always brimming. The almanac's pages go beyond the fields and into the home, knitting together a tapestry of tutorials from natural healthcare, to the alchemy of the kitchen, to textile mastery. "Homestead Energy Solutions" affords you the wisdom to weave energy independence into your lifestyle matrix. Follow the seasons with our dedicated chapters on "Seasonal Homesteading Tasks," ensuring you're in sync with nature's rhythm. And as our modern world evolves, we've not forgotten the importance of teaching our successors; "Homesteading with Children" offers insights into integrating education with everyday life. Finally, your homestead is more than just land and labor; it's an integral part of a larger tapestry. Continue your journey with "Homestead Finances," "Networking and Community Building," and "Stewardship and Land Conservation," ensuring that as you cultivate your patch of earth, you contribute to a globally sustainable future. "The Homesteader's Almanac" is a parchment of passage for those wishing to weave the old ways into new days. It's more than a book—it's a guide to a way of life where every day is a step towards self-reliance and ecological stewardship. Experience it for yourself, and let the homesteading spirit flourish within you. Welcome to your journey; welcome to "The Homesteader's Almanac."


The Hearth Witch's Everyday Herbal

The Hearth Witch's Everyday Herbal

Author: Anna Franklin

Publisher: Llewellyn Worldwide

Published: 2024-02-08

Total Pages: 331

ISBN-13: 073877538X

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Your Quick Reference Guide to Nearly 150 Herbs Whether you use plants in your magical or daily life, this catalogue of commonly found herbs offers time-saving, user-friendly plant profiles, so you always have the wisdom you need right at your fingertips. Each entry includes the plant's: Magical Uses • Planetary Ruler • Element Magical Virtues • Lore • Culinary and Household Uses Cosmetic Applications • Home Remedies An herbalist's best friend, this skimmable sourcebook helps you navigate your practice with confidence. It covers almost every herb you could find in your local supermarket, occult store, or garden. Pick through succinct, versatile entries for nearly 150 plants, such as: Angelica • Apple • Beech • Bergamot • Black Cohosh • Carnation Chervil • Chilli • Clary Sage • Comfrey • Echinacea • Eucalyptus Feverfew • Flax • Ginseng ;• Goldenrod • Hawthorn • Iris Linden • Lotus • Lovage • Maize • Mullein · Myrrh • Pine Pomegranate • Rue • Saffron • Sandalwood • Skullcap Sweet Cicely • Vervain • White Horehound • Yarrow Anna Franklin also provides any cautions that need to be considered before working safely with the herb. With so many featured plants, this compendium is a valuable everyday resource for healers, cooks, witches, and plant enthusiasts of all skill levels.


The Complete Countryman

The Complete Countryman

Author: Alan Titchmarsh

Publisher: Random House

Published: 2012-06-30

Total Pages: 675

ISBN-13: 1409070808

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In this comprehensive and practical guide to the countryside, passionate and hugely knowledgeable countryman Alan Titchmarsh explores the heritage of rural Britain, its landscapes and wildlife, its traditions, customs and crafts. He'll look at the beauty of chalk downland, offer a checklist of British butterflies and where to find them and show how to make moth traps and wildlife ponds. He'll identify the best breeds of cattle for meat and milk, explain how best to look after a pig and the secrets of a successful small holding. From keeping chickens to dressing a stick, from dry-stone walling to creating a wild flower meadow, the essence of country life and the best places to encounter it will be identified in this celebration of the British countryside and its delights, skills and treasures. Lavishly illustrated, beautifully produced and information packed, The Complete Countryman will be an inspirational showcase for all that is best about rural Britain and will reconnect us with its wonderful wise ways.


Encountering Medieval Textiles and Dress

Encountering Medieval Textiles and Dress

Author: D. Koslin

Publisher: Springer

Published: 2016-04-30

Total Pages: 270

ISBN-13: 1137083948

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In this wide-ranging study of costume history contributors explore fashion, textiles, and the representation of clothing in the middle ages. Essays combine the perspectives of archaeology, art history, economics, religion, costume history, material culture, and literary criticism and explore materials from England, France, the Low Countries, Scandinavia, Germany, Italy, and Ireland. The collection focuses on multiple aspects of textiles and dress - their making, meaning, and representation - and explores the impact of international trade and other forms of cultural exchange.


The Ancient Greek Economy

The Ancient Greek Economy

Author: Edward M. Harris

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 2016

Total Pages: 489

ISBN-13: 1107035880

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Markets, Households and City-States in the Ancient Greek Economy brings together sixteen essays by leading scholars of the ancient Greek economy. The essays investigate the role of market-exchange in the economy of the ancient Greek world in the Classical and Hellenistic periods.


The Art and Science of Natural Dyes

The Art and Science of Natural Dyes

Author: Joy Boutrup

Publisher:

Published: 2018-10-28

Total Pages: 176

ISBN-13: 9780764356339

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This long-awaited guide serves as a tool to explain the general principles of natural dyeing, and to help dyers to become more accomplished at their craft through an increased understanding of the process. Photos of more than 450 samples demonstrate the results of actual dye tests, and detailed information covers every aspect of natural dyeing including theory, fibers, mordants, dyes, printing, organic indigo vats, finishing, and the evaluation of dye fastness. Special techniques of printing and discharging indigo are featured as well. The book is intended for dyers and printers who wish to more completely understand the "why" and the "how," while ensuring safe and sustainable practices. Written by a textile engineer and chemist (Boutrup) and a textile artist and practitioner (Ellis), its detailed and tested recipes for every process, including charts and comparisons, make it the ideal resource for dyers with all levels of experience.