Modern Pioneering

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"Modern Pioneering"

by Georgia Pellegrini

 

 

 

  In "Modern Pioneering" Georgia shows us how her grandmothers taught her to appreciate nature.  The book is full of recipes using common plants like dandelions, wild mint, and elderflowers.  It is also full of interesting projects like homemade lip gloss, mason jar lanterns, and even how to make your own fancy paper. 

 

  She also includes a bunch of useful tidbits scattered throughout the book about things like how to haggle at a flea market, how to make wood look aged, and what plants do well in certain climates. 

 

  There is also a section in the back of the book that tells you where to get some of the things you may need like canning equipment, supplies for worm composting, and high-quality garden tools.

 

  Mommy in PA:  What a great reference book for people who are wanting to learn how to reconnect with nature.  There is something for everyone in this book (cooks, crafters, DIY's, people wanting to save a little money by using the resources around them, etc.)

 

  I love how the author includes a ton of photos and her even some of her own personal doodles throughout the book.  My favorite being the photo of the flowers inside the ice cubes ( I can't wait to give this a try). 

 

  My favorite section is the one about planning your garden.  She has a chart to tell you which veggies do good in warm and cold weather conditions (which is very helpful).  I also likes that she tells you to think of what veggies you use on a regular basis and to go by that when planning your garden.  This in turn will save everyone quite a bit of money. 

 

  Her section on canning has made me decide that I will try doing it again sometime.  I had previously given up on it due to one bad batch of tomato sauce.  But now with a better understanding from reading this book I think I will try again. 

 

  I know for a fact that this book will come in handy for years to come and there are so many things in it that I can't wait to try.