THE COMPLETE GRANNY MILLER is a selected anthology and collection from almost 10 years of articles, tips, and personal considerations, from the one time popular, but now retired, homesteading and small farm website GRANNY MILLER. This book is the updated and complete compilation of two books, A MIND TO HOMESTEAD and GARDEN FARMING which are both out of print and unavailable. Republished with charming vintage line drawings, THE COMPLETE GRANNY MILLER is a treasure trove of useful and practical information. Enjoyable and down-to-earth, this book is a valuable resource and guide book for new and not so new homesteaders and small holders. Gardening Home canning Cook stoves Treadle sewing machines Oil lamps, dairy animals Food storage, Animal welfare Herbs, Fruit tree grafting Moon signs, and folklore, are just some of the topics. Included is valuable livestock advice and hard to find information about Dexter and Kerry cattle.New homesteaders will especially appreciate the helpful garden planning table for the food and preservation needs for a family of four. Learn to How to make never fail yogurt in a crock pot Why a canning jar will break in a canner How to determine when jelly is ready How to store fresh eggs with water glass How to preserve meat in a crock And an easy way to plan for a year's worth of food and supplies Find out how to pick a calm cow from a large group Different types of fly control in pastured raised cattle How to make your veterinarian's job a little easier How to euthanize livestock safely and quickly when necessary Discover why a ewe will reject her lamb and what to do about it. Learn about heating your home with wood and coal How to choose a chamber pot When to pick pears 50 ways to forecast the weather The best time to set a fence post When to hatch out chicks The best time to make sauerkraut And much more Katherine Grossman's real-world experience and level headed, no-nonsense writing style is both pragmatic and positively captivating. Don't go into the kitchen, garden, or barn, without a copy of this book.
