Do you jazz my Quaker Ashley English ? She of theSmall Measureblog , author of five ( before long to be seven ! ) books , timber denizen , apiarist , volaille mama , and hippie woman of the house after my own heart . If there ever was a face for the homemade movement , Ashley English should be it . After all , she roil out a spate of some of the undecomposed beginner books on the subject : Canning & Preserving , Home Dairy , Keeping chicken , andKeeping Bees , all of which are part of the “ Homemade Living ” serial by Lark Books .
I last had a prospect to thumb through her books a couple hebdomad ago and found them full of utilitarian info for anyone aim to a more self - sufficient life , indoors or out . If that “ anyone ” might be you , here ’s your chance to get ahead the whole serial !
Ashley ’s books serve as dandy get - started guides , interspersing how - to sections with simple recipes and profile of local homesteaders . She shares a lot of her own personal experiences in each of these subjects , and writes in a tint that ’s personable and easy to record .
Even if you do n’t know the first thing about honey - harvest home ( or cheese - make or chicken - eating ) , you ’ll be led through the appendage painlessly with plenty of pictures and pedagogy to reference . I do n’t keep bees or make dairy farm at home ( yet ) , but reading about them makes me require to impart to my own homesteading acquisition . Who knows , maybe next twelvemonth ? !
A few of my favored things from her books : seasonal checklist for maintaining your beehive , complete plan for building a crybaby tractor , step - by - step instructions for both novice Malva sylvestris and advanced cheeses ( homemade gorgonzola aged for four months ? … one can only dream ! ) , and all the luscious picture of vegetables and fruits , jellies and pickles ( nursing home - canned goods are oculus confect to me ) .
Just in clock time for Christmas , I have all four Book boxed up and ready for shipment to one lucky reader ! And , they are allsignedby Ashley herself ! Whether you want to give them as gift or keep them for yourself , they ’re a thoughtful addition to any bookshelf . One winner will get the complete “ Homemade Living ” series , with each book signalise by the writer ( a $ 70 full value ) .
The giveaway will stop at 11:59 PM Pacific Standard Time on Friday , December 13 , 2013 . Winner will be drawn at random and declare the next calendar week . near luck !
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Lark Books is render the Word of God for this giveaway . No compensation was received for this Emily Post .
Update : A big thanks to everyone who entered!This game show is now shut . The winner is Laurie from Texas .
