Old-Time Country Wisdom & Lore: 1000s of Traditional Skills for Simple Living

by Jerry Mack Johnson

Book Overview

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,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0760340013
• ISBN13: 9780760340011
• Release Date: April 2011
• Publisher: Voyageur Press (MN)
• Length: 352 Pages
• Weight: 2.68 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 8.3" x 10.7"