{"product_id":"alaska-homesteaders-handbook-9780882408118","title":"Alaska Homesteaders Handbook","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAs someone who loves knowledge of timeless homesteading and survival skills, this book fascinated me. In addition to being an interesting read, the book could also serve as a preparedness manual. Leon Patenburg, The Sportsman Pages blog\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Alaska Homesteader''s Handbook\u003c\/i\u003e is a remarkable compilation of practical information for living in one of the most impractical and inhospitable landscapes in the United States.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMore than forty pioneer types ranging from their mid-nineties to mid-twenties describe their reasons for choosing to live their lives in Alaska and offer useful instructions and advice that made that life more livable. Whether it be how to live among bears, build an outhouse, cross a river, or make birch syrup, each story gives readers a window to a life most will never know but many still dream about. Fifty photographs and 150 line drawings illustrate the real-life experiences of Alaska settlers such as 1930s New Deal colonists, demobilized\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“As someone who loves esoteric knowledge and timeless homesteading and survival skills, this book fascinated me. In addition to being an interesting read, the book could also serve as a preparedness manual.” –Leon Patenburg, The Sportsman Pages blog\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCONTENTS INCLUDE:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow to skin a caribou\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow to bake bread (with recipe)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow to build an outhouse\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow to smoke fish (with recipe)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow to build a cold-frame\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow to walk in snowshoes\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow to make the most of your water\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow to build a campfire\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow to keep moose out of the garden\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow to store winter vegetables\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow to repair a fishing net\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow to notch a log\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow to harness a dog team\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow to catch a king salmon (with recipe)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow to adjust the woodstove flue\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow to keep your sourdough alive (with recipe)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow to pan for gold\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow to brew tundra tea\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow to make zucchini bread (with recipe)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow to grow a 60-pound cabbage\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow to sharpen an ax\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow to patch a leaky boat\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow to build an outdoor shower\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow to press wildflowers\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow to paddle a canoe\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow to load a packhorse\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow to winterize your car\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Graphic Arts Center Publishing Co","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51359270142295,"sku":"9780882408118","price":13.29,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780882408118.jpg?v=1754124164","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/alaska-homesteaders-handbook-9780882408118","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}