Old-time country wisdom & lore 1000s of traditional skills for simple living

Jerry Mack Johnson

Book - 2011

An almanac of rural lore, nature facts, and other "country wisdom" concerning the weather, moon, livestock, medicine, and other topics.

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Published
Minneapolis, MN : Voyageur Press 2011.
Language
English
Main Author
Jerry Mack Johnson (-)
Item Description
"Text originally published in Country wisdom (1974), Country scrapbook (1977), and Down home ways (1978)"--T.p. verso.
Includes index.
Physical Description
352 p. : ill. ; 28 cm
ISBN
9780760340011
  • Nature trail. Weather wisdom ; Moon lore ; Water witching ; Tree talk ; Flowers, herbs, and shrubs ; Creatures of the countryside ; About birds ; Bugs and such ; Hunter's bag ; Hook, line, and sinker ; Outdoor gear
  • Hearth and homestead. Ways with paint and paper ; Ways with fibers and fabric ; Ways with clay ; Ways with leather ; Ways with wax ; Spic-and-span ; Scents, salts, and such l Rural remedies ; Country pastimes ; Playthings ; One thing and another
  • The country table. Farm foods and kitchen wisdom ; From the springhouse ; Grains and sprouts ; Breads, spreads, pretzels, and crackers ; Raccoonberry wine and other potables ; Garden to pantry shelf ; From the dry house ; Meat, fowl, and fish ; Sweet things
  • Appendix. Weights and measures.