The Forgotten Skills of Self-Sufficiency Used by the Mormon Pioneers Author: Visit Amazon's Caleb Warnock Page | Language: English | ISBN:
1599555107 | Format: EPUB
The Forgotten Skills of Self-Sufficiency Used by the Mormon Pioneers Description
- Paperback: 160 pages
- Publisher: Cedar Fort, Inc.; 7.9.2011 edition (August 8, 2011)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 1599555107
- ISBN-13: 978-1599555102
- Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 7.5 x 0.4 inches
- Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
Just two weeks ago, the residents of Utah celebrated Pioneer Day in honor of the arrival of the Mormon pioneers in the Salt Lake Valley in 1847. I appreciate the hard work and sacrifices these determined people showed throughout their lives. It seems such a shame that so much of their knowledge and work ethic has disappeared over the generations.
I was surprised to read that our ancestors harvested nearly all year long, including during the winter. I am several generations removed from my farming and pioneering ancestors, so I was unaware of several of the aspects of self-sufficiency that the author talks about.
Did you know carrots were originally yellow and purple? I didn't.
Did you know it's possible to grow and harvest salad greens in the snow? I can't wait to try growing some.
In the age of supermarkets and fast food, it would do mankind good to return to a degree of self-sufficiency. In the timeline of history, grocery stores and processed "food products" are brand new concepts. We have become so accustomed to the appearance and taste of the items lining the shelves that it makes one wonder how people lived without Doritos, Oreos, and Diet Coke.
The first half of The Forgotten Skills of Self-Sufficiency covers heirloom plants and seeds, expanding the harvest, and storing the harvest. The author shows several examples of these concepts in his own garden and root cellar. He briefly covers pioneer yeast and bread making, then moves on to how to raise and care for your own chickens for the remainder of the book.
While covering several interesting topics, this book doesn't get into a lot of specifics of how to do these things and does reference additional material.
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