How to Do Things: A Timeless Guide to a Simpler Life

Sometimes doing things the 'old-fashioned' way is still the best way. Equal parts useful and entertaining, this book is your guide on how to do everything from catching a runaway pig to organising a potato peeling contest.
Sometimes doing things the 'old-fashioned way' is still the best way! For anyone who wants to learn how to catch a runaway pig, mend a fence post, milk a cow, or throw an unforgettable barn party, this engaging volume delivers timeless advice on accomplishing tasks big and small around the house, garden, and farm. Featuring original text and illustrations from the 1919 first edition, the 100th-anniversary volume of How to Do Things presents a new generation of readers with expert guidance on every facet of homesteading in a handsome package. With projects that range from practical (ridding a yard of poison ivy) to downright bemusing (organizing a potato peeling contest), this delightful book is equal parts useful and entertaining. Perfect gift for anyone who enjoys doing things with their own two hands: farmers, city dwellers, and everyone in between.

ISBN: 9781452171678