So much has been canceled or postponed lately, but the excitement of learning something new doesn't have to be one of them. Storey’s Curious Compendium is the perfect book to spark a new interest or passion.

For the casually curious and those more invested in a self-sufficient lifestyle, Storey's Curious compendium teaches just about anything anyone could ever wish to do themselves. A compilation of valuable instructions in gardening, building, cooking, crafting, and natural medicine and body care, the wisdom in these pages ranges from small to the substantial, including how to:  Capture a swarm of bees; sharpen a knife; navigate by the stars; pour a beer with great foam; predict weather by the clouds; put a bike chain back on; darn socks; and how to build a homestead from (and in) the woods. Some skills are purely entertaining — like teaching a cat to jump through a hoop — while others can be lifesaving, such as how to find fresh water when water is scarce.

A remarkable reference book celebrating the joy of self-sufficiency, and the pleasure of a job well done.

 Hardcover, 344 pages, 12 x 9 3/4 inches