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The next spring, the bees might recolonize old nesting materials, but they also might appreciate some fresh stuff. Switch some of it out and see which they prefer.

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BEEKEEPING

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.

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.

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.

Frauenfelder, Mark. “Keeping Bees,” in
Made by Hand: Searching for Meaning in a Throwaway World.
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The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Beekeeping.
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CHICKENS

Damerow, Gail.
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DIY LIFESTYLE

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Frauenfelder, Mark.
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FERMENTATION AND PRESERVATION

Alley, Lynn.
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Aubert, Claude, ed.
Keeping Food Fresh: Old World Techniques and Recipes; The Gardeners and Farmers of Terre Vivante.
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Buhner, Stephen Harrod.
Sacred and Herbal Healing Beers: The Secrets of Ancient Fermentation.
Boulder, CO: Siris Books, 1998.

Fisher, Dennis, and Joe Fisher.
The Homebrewer’s Garden: How to Easily Grow, Prepare, and Use Your Own Hops, Malts, Brewing Herbs.
North Adams, MA: Storey Publishing, 1998.

Katz, Sandor Ellix.
Wild Fermentation: The Flavor, Nutrition, and Craft of Live-Culture Foods.
White River Junction, VT: Chelsea Green Publishing, 2003.

Palmer, John J.
How to Brew: Everything You Need to Know to Brew Beer Right the First Time,
3rd ed. Boulder, CO: Brewers Publications, 2006.

Schramm, Ken.
The Compleat Meadmaker: Home Production of Honey Wine from Your First Batch to Award-Winning Fruit and Herb Variations.
Boulder, CO: Brewers Publications, 2003.

GARDENING AND COMPOSTING

Ashworth, Suzanne, and Kent Whealy.
Seed to Seed: Seed Saving and Growing Techniques for Vegetable Gardeners,
2nd ed. Decorah, IA: Seed Savers Exchange, 2002.

Coyne, Kelly, and Erik Knutzen.
The Urban Homestead: Your Guide to Self-Sufficient Living in the Heart of the City,
rev. New York: Process, 2010.

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The One-Straw Revolution: An Introduction to Natural Farming.
New York:
NYRB
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How to Grow More Vegetables (and Fruits, Nuts, Berries, Grains, and Other Crops),
7th ed. Berkeley, CA: Ten Speed Press, 2006.

Jenkins, Joseph C.
The Humanure Handbook: A Guide to Composting Human Manure,
3rd ed. Grove City, PA: Joseph Jenkins, Inc., 2005.

Lowenfels, Jeff, and Wayne Lewis.
Teaming with Microbes: The Organic Gardener’s Guide to the Soil Food Web,
rev. Portland, OR: Timber Press, 2010.

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Ithaca: Mercury Press, 1984.

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The Complete Compost Gardening Guide: Banner Batches, Grow Heaps, Comforter Compost, and Other Amazing Techniques for Saving Time and Money, and Producing the Most Flavorful, Nutritious Vegetables Ever.
North Adams, MA: Storey Publishing, 2008.

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White River Junction, VT: Chelsea Green Publishing, 2007.

HERBALISM

Bruton-Seal, Julie, and Matthew Seal.
Backyard Medicine: Harvest and Make Your Own Herbal Remedies.
New York: Skyhorse Publishing, 2009.

Buhner, Stephen Harrod.
The Lost Language of Plants: The Ecological Importance of Plant Medicines for Life on Earth.
White River Junction, VT: Chelsea Green Publishing, 2002.

Falconi, Dina.
Earthly Bodies and Heavenly Hair: Natural and Healthy Personal Care for Every Body.
Woodstock, NY: Ceres Press, 1998.

Gladstar, Rosemary.
Rosemary Gladstar’s Herbal Recipes for Vibrant Health: 175 Teas, Tonics, Oils, Salves, Tinctures, and Other Natural Remedies for the Entire Family.
North Adams, MA: Storey Publishing, 2008.

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.

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.

HOUSECLEANING

Hollender, Jeffrey, Geoff Davis, Meika Hollender, and Reed Doyle.
Naturally Clean: The Seventh Generation Guide to Safe and Healthy, Non-Toxic Cleaning.
Gabriola Island, BC: New Society Publishers, 2006.

Sandbeck, Ellen.
Organic Housekeeping: In Which the Nontoxic Avenger Shows You How to Improve Your Health and That of Your Family, While You Save Time, Money, and, Perhaps, Your Sanity.
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Siegel-Maier, Karyn.
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SOAPMAKING

Cavitch, Susan Miller.
Soapmaker’s Companion: A Comprehensive Guide with Recipes, Techniques and Know-How.
North Adams, MA: Storey Publishing, 1997.

Watson, Anne L.
Smart Soapmaking: The Simple Guide to Making Traditional Handmade Soap Quickly, Safely, and Reliably, or How to Make Luxurious Handcrafted Soaps for Family, Friends, and Yourself.
Olympia, WA: Shepard Publications, 2007.

Acknowledgments

We’d like to thank Gena Smith, Colin Dickerman, and all the good people at Rodale for making this book possible. Making It was designed by Roman Jaster and illustrated by Teira Johnson. We’re extraordinarily grateful to both of them for their insight, dedication, and passion for the subject. Go Team! And if our agent, Byrd Leavell, ever comes west, we owe him at least a couple of home brews for his advice and support.

We’d also like to thank the following people who’ve contributed to this book by sharing knowledge, lending a hand, or just being generally wonderful and inspirational: Kirk Anderson, Thomas Lee Bakofsky, Russell Bates, Colin Bogart, Caroline Clerc, Art Detrich, Bruce Fields, Mark Frauenfelder, Ben Guzman, Lora Hall, Shannon Hayes, Heidi Hough, David Kahn, Nancy Klehm, Tara Kolla, Steve Linsley, Jean-Paul Monché, Ray Narkevicius, Craig Ruggless, Jennifer Seeley, Amy Seidenwurm, and of course, our ever-supportive families. We love you, guys!

Index

Underscored
page references indicate boxed text.
Boldface
references indicate illustrations.

A

Acetobacter
, in vinegar making,
199
,
202
,
202

Aches, muscle,
33

Acidophilus capsules, for yeast infections,
35

African bees,
272

Aguas Frescas,
37
–
38

Alcoholic beverages

beer,
207
–
15
,
208

mead,
203
–
6
,
205

All-grain brewing, in beer making,
207

Almost Castile Soap,
154

Almost Universal Spray,
70

Aloe vera
, for treating

burns,
31

cuts and scrapes,
32

Animal fat, in soap making,
157
,
159
–
61
,
160

Anxiety,
35

B

Back stitch, for basic mending,
85
,
85

Baking soda

in Baking Soda Cleansing Spray,
132

in Baking Soda Shampoo,
17
–
18

for facial,
25

in homemade cleaning products,
69
,
71
,
72
,
73
,
74

in homemade laundry detergent,
76
,
77

in Homemade Tooth Powder,
14

for indigestion,
35

in A Minimalist Mouthwash,
15

as shaving preparation,
26

for skin irritations,
33

Baking Soda Cleansing Spray, as deodorant,
132

Baking Soda Shampoo,
17
–
18

Beans

dried

vs. canned,
42

how to cook,
48
–
49

Quick Soup,
53
–
54

seed saving and,
191

Beehives.
See also
Beekeeping, backward; Honeybees

assembling,
274

benefits of,
270

from cutout capture

building spacer frame,
283

feeding,
286

stringing frames,
282
–
83
,
282

man-made

frames for,
272
,
273
,
274

positioning,
274
–
75
,
274

transferring bees to,
279

Beekeeper protective gear,
277
,
278

Beekeeping, backward

assembling equipment for,
273
–
75

capture methods for,
275

cutout,
1
,
275
,
281
–
87

swarm capture,
277
–
80

conventional beekeeping vs.,
271

honey extractor and honey collection methods and,
288
–
90

legality of,
274

locations for,
287

native pollinator habitat and,
291
–
95

technique of,
271
–
73

tips for,
287

Beer making,
207
–
15
,
208

building mash tun for,
248
,
249
,
250
,
251
,
252
,
252

building wort chiller for,
253
–
54
,
254

Bees.
See
Beehives; Beekeeping, backward;

Honeybees

Bee smoker, for use with cutout,
283
,
284
–
85

Bee stings,
30

Berry stains,
81

Beverages

beer,
207
–
15
,
208

herb and fruit infusions,
36
–
38

mead,
203
–
6
,
205

vinegar-based,
65
–
67

Bites, insect,
113

Blackberry leaf tea, for diarrhea,
32

Bleaches

chlorine,
78

oxygen,
80

Bleeding,
30

Blender, for easy-method soap making,
148
,
149

Blood stains,
81

Bluing, laundry, for whitening,
80

Body Polish,
29

Body washing,
28

Borax

in homemade cleaning products,
69
,
69
,
70
,
71
,
72
,
74

in homemade laundry products,
69
,
69
,
76
,
77
,
79

Bottling

beer,
214

mead,
206

Botulism,
117

Bread, homemade

reasons for making,
42

sourdough starter for,
59
,
60

Vollkornbrot
,
58
–
60

Breath fresheners,
15
,
15

Brining a chicken,
173

Brood comb, in beekeeping,
275
,
285

Bucket, for honey extractor,
288
–
89
,
289

Bug bites,
30

Bulk bin seeds, for microgreens,
102
,
103

Bulk foods, for home cooking,
42

storing,
43
,
43

Burns,
31

Button, sewing,
85
–
86
,
86

C

Cabbage

Kimchi,
94
–
95

Kimchi Pancakes,
95

Kraut Quesadillas,
93

Pink Kraut “Salad,”
93

Sauerkraut,
91
–
93

Cabbage Patch pH Indicator,
163
–
64

Carbonation

beer,
207
,
215

mead,
206
,
206

Castile soap

Almost Castile Soap,
154

Genuine Castile Soap,
150
–
53

in homemade cleaning products,
69
,
70
,
72
,
73

liquid, in foam pumps,
156

for washing delicate fabrics,
78

Catnip

Catnip Honey,
110

for sleeplessness or anxiety,
35

Catnip Honey,
110

Chamomile

Chamomile Honey,
110

for sleeplessness or anxiety,
35

Chamomile Honey,
110

Chew sticks, for tooth cleaning,
12
,
13

Chicken(s).
See also
Chicken coop, building

brining,
173

raising,
270

benefits of,
261

general tips for,
267
–
69

responsibility of,
261

slaughtering,
165
–
73
,
166
,
171