CHRIS PETERSON is a professional writer and editor based in Ashland, Oregon. An expert in home design, repair, and renovation and an avid cook, he's the author of Manskills: How to Avoid Embarrassing Yourself and Impress Everyone Else; and many other books. Most recently, Peterson has written the Ideas You Can Use series for Cool Springs Press. Veteran author PHILIP SCHMIDT (Golden, CO) has written bestselling DIY volumes on a wide range of home subjects, from green remodeling to storage to building treehouses. He is the author of Cool Springs Press Black & Decker titles The Complete Guide to a Clutter-Free Home, The Complete Guide to Greenhouses & Garden Projects, and The Complete Guide to Treehouses (2nd Edition).
"If you are one of the many backyard farmers, this book has 30 projects to help you enjoy the fruits of your labors. Peterson (Building with Secondhand Stuff) and Schmidt (The Complete Guide to Greenhouses Garden Projects) lend their considerable expertise to these plans. Clear, step-by-step instructions are paired with large photos. The projects are very doable, even for beginners. Sections cover food prep and storage, outdoor building projects, and small animal enclosures. However, this collection has odd choices. Some projects really stand out, such as the cider press, manual laundry washer, solar still, loom, and strawberry planter with mesh cover, but others appear less related "doggy-door installation, kit shed, fire pit, etc. The designs related to raising bees or chickens are better covered by specialized books, such as Kim Flottum's Backyard Beekeeper or Storey Publishing's The Backyard Homestead Guide to Raising Farm Animals. VERDICT This is a well-organized book with great instructions, but unless one is hunting actively for these particular projects, it falls a little flat. Recommended where variety is desired." " Library Journal
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