Friday, August 30, 2013

Outdoors Free Kindle Books 8-30-13

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Most times these books are only free for a day or two, so you have to grab them while you can. Worry about whether you really want to read it later if it seems interesting. And be careful, they can change from free to not free at any time. I have also decided to list books for no more than 3 days in a row to avoid cluttering up the posts, unless there is some reason I think the book deserves extra attention.

From the top 100 free list
As is typical, there are also several religious and recipe books on the list today, along with the usual assortment of romance, porn and near porn. I don't call them out because they don't interest me. Click on the link above and search through the Free List Tab if you are interested in such books.

The Family Camping Handbook: Real Food in the Big Woods
Camping is a frugal family vacation and a wonderful tradition for many, but it's not as easy as making a reservation at a hotel. Here's your basic guidebook to a successful trip to the woods and back, nourishing your family with real food all the way.

The Family Camping Handbook will:
* Help families with little ones survive and even thrive out in the woods.
* Share basic steps to preparing for and enjoying time in the back woods - tent camping strategies for rookies.
* Provide recipes and campfire techniques to conquer the temptation to buy a few packages of hot dogs and white bread buns and call it "food."

If you're a camping rookie and interested in tent camping, this book is for you.

If you are an experienced camper but new to real food living, or you just wish you had more ideas for whole foods camping fare, this book is for you.

If you camped before having children and have always wanted to try camping as a frugal family vacation but are nervous because you have little ones, whether they’re babies, toddlers, or preschoolers, this book is for you.

You CAN take your babes and your real food to the woods and truly enjoy it, and The Family Camping Handbook will show you how.

With over 35 whole foods camping recipes plus techniques for campfire cooking, menu plans, grocery shopping lists, and ideas to "healthify" many standard camping foods, you won't go hungry out in that big, wide wilderness. You may never want to come home to your regular kitchen!

You're not just buying a book of packing lists, tips for campsite management or recipes...you're buying confidence, and The Family Camping Handbook will have you feeling ready to hit the woods in no time.

Recipes include:
* Sausage and Farmer's Market Veggie Foil Packet Dinner
* Whole Wheat (soaked) Camping Pancakes
* Garlic Veggie Dip
* Campfire Chicken Fajita Skillet Meal
* Homemade Beef Jerky
* Granola Bars
* Cold Spelt Salad
* and lots more!

Gluten free? Each purchase comes with 3 free printable gluten-free camping menu plans and new recipes from the author.

5 star:(13)
4 star:(5)
3 star:(0)
2 star:(1)
1 star:(1)

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Home Canning Food For Beginners (Preparedness Guides)
Home Canning for Beginners is the perfect read for anyone who owns a garden, and wants to capture its bounty for savoring in the winter months, but just is not sure how to go about it. This informative eBook details the principles of canning, while touching on the historical significance of feeding families for centuries with the time honored practice. With a clear explanation regarding the importance of the using the proper jars and lids, and the age old art of recycling and reusing the exceptional glass storage containers that make this process a low cost investment, this guide outlines all of the necessities of home canning.


Along with thoroughly describing the proper technique for filling the jars, the author – Casey Watkins – provides the reader with a list of suitable produce that can be jarred successfully and store for future enjoyment. This outline allows the reader to pick the suitable produce that will grow in their geographical region, while providing tips on how to safely and accurately preserve them for future consumption.


Leaving no stone left unturned, there are two processes that are described in detail within the chapters of this exceptional account of home canning techniques. “Water Bath” canning – also known as boiling water canning – and pressure canning are both chronicled in an easy to read, step by step display, so first time canners can easily get the hang of this time honored tradition of food preservation without a single issue. Practice, as they say, makes perfect, but this guide gives first time canners the advantage over those before them who picked up the process through painstaking trial and error.


With assuring tips on kitchen safety, and testing the jars to ensure they are properly sealed, this book allows novice canners to become practical experts in the field after their initial jarring session. Home Canning for Beginners provides efficient tips for storing the jars when the process is complete, and functions as a blueprint for operating a functional kitchen using all of the pragmatic tools any canning operation needs to be successful.


Home Canning for Beginners provides insight on not just the actual canning process, but how to spot spoilage that results from damaged jars and an explanation of why everything tastes so much better when you take pride in your work. With a clear explanation on how to stay focused – or taking a break to avoid feeling overwhelmed – this guide is a practical, straight-forward and deliberate explanation of all the things that make home canning such a popular and positive experience for everyone who reads it.


This easy to read eBook provides tips on sharing your bounty with friends and family, and how to find recipes for everything from jarring fresh salsa to pickling cucumbers. Home canning is an exceptional way to save money while eating fresh foods that contain no additives or preservatives, which is something everyone can appreciate. With an explanation of the tools you need to succeed in home canning, this eBook serves as a step by step guide to harvesting your garden and enjoying it well into the winter months and beyond.

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Free From Stackpole.
Stackpole puts a book or two up for free periodically.  I have read several of their free books. Some interesting stuff. Most of what I have seen is WWII German military history, with varying quality of translation, some other military history from lesser known units, along with some fishing and other outdoors oriented books.

Traditional Archery: 2nd Edition
Now in full color, updated and revised throughout
Information on choosing a bow, setting up the bow and arrows, selecting tackle, and ordering a custom bow
Practical advice on storing and transporting bows and gear safely
The history of the bow and arrow and stories of the fathers of traditional archery
Includes a glossary of archery terms and advice for teaching beginning bowshooters

5 star:(8)
4 star:(3)
3 star:(1)
2 star:(1)
1 star:(2)


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