{"product_id":"how-to-do-things-a-timeless-guide-to-a-simpler-life-hardcover","title":"How to Do Things: A Timeless Guide to a Simpler Life - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eWilliam Campbell\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor), \u003cb\u003eBrian Barth\u003c\/b\u003e (Foreword by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn ode to self-reliance brimming with wit, wisdom, and nostalgia. \u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eSometimes doing things the \"old-fashioned way\" is still the best way\u003c\/b\u003e: For anyone who wants to learn how to catch a runaway pig, mend a fence post, milk a cow, or throw an unforgettable barn party, this engaging volume delivers timeless advice on accomplishing tasks big and small around the house, garden, and farm. Written by farmers and craftsmen and featuring original text and illustrations from the 1919 first edition, the 100th-anniversary volume of \u003ci\u003eHow to Do Things\u003c\/i\u003e presents a new generation of readers with expert guidance on every facet of homesteading in a very handsomely crafted package. \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWith projects that range from practical (ridding a yard of poison ivy) to downright bemusing (organizing a potato peeling contest), this delightful book is equal parts useful and entertaining. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOriginally published by the editors of \u003ci\u003eFarm Journal\u003c\/i\u003e a century ago, \u003ci\u003eHow to Do Things\u003c\/i\u003e still contains relevant information for today's world. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWith the handwriting - and doodles - of the test taker, readers will have flashbacks of anxiously sitting over a test paper chewing on the end of a pencil. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cb\u003eIn today's fast-paced, non-stop, technologically-centric world, \u003ci\u003eHow to Do Things: A Timeless Guide to a Simpler Life\u003c\/i\u003e is a refreshing trip back in time. \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn ode to self-reliance and an invitation to reconnect with life's simple pleasures. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA must-have for anyone who enjoys doing things with their own two hands. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBeautifully packaged, \u003ci\u003eHow to Do Things\u003c\/i\u003e makes a great gift for farmers, city dwellers and everyone in between. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eBrian Barth is a contributing editor at \u003ci\u003eLandscape Architecture Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e and writer at large at \u003ci\u003eModern Farmer\u003c\/i\u003e. He lives in Toronto. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWilliam Campbell is an editor and writer. He lives an idyllic pastoral life in Brooklyn.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 264\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.06 x 8.31 x 6.25 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 02, 2019\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51772279324960,"sku":"9781452171678","price":24.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/71cf82203cec00be4f2a5c983f3e066c.webp?v=1780402260","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/how-to-do-things-a-timeless-guide-to-a-simpler-life-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}