Mother Earth News Almanac is back--refreshed and ready for the next generation of self-sufficient makers and DIYers. Mother Earth News Almanac: A Guide Through the Seasons returns! The 1970s classic has been out of print for years. Now updated for today s readers and back in print its information is as useful as ever. It contains instructions and illustrations for everything from harnessing solar energy to cultivating a sustainable garden to learning how to keep bees. Simply put Mother Earth News Almanac is designed to empower readers to be self-sufficient. Mother Earth News team has updated the essentials but left the core of the guide intact with all the charm of the original--from the writing style to the signature line drawings. This is a must-have for any fan of Mother Earth News as a budget-friendly guide for a new generation of homesteaders. Mother Earth News Almanacis a seasonal guide with subject matter that every passionate DIYer homesteader or environmentally aware reader can appreciate. You ll find recipes money-saving tips and homesteading techniques such as illustrated directions for tying a timber hitch cat s-paw sheepshank and other knots; folk medicine treatments and preventatives; tips on raising chickens and keeping bees; plans for building three kinds of kites; complete instructions for fast and easy compost; and much much more! The simple life doesn t have to be hard--not when you have this timeless almanac.