Hewitt, Ben

"This survival guide is your ticket to getting down and dirty in nature and learning to make . . . things with your own two hands. Look inside to learn how to: use a knife without bleeding, sleep in the woods without freezing, escape a bear without getting eaten, poop in the woods without falling down, find your way home without a GPS, eat bugs without throwing up, and . . . more"--Provided by publisher.

"An account of one family's choice to live close to nature and to allow their children to learn naturally, without school, in a self-directed manner"--Amazon.

"Tells the story of how we can create ... permanent, nourished relationships to the land, nature, and one another. The Hewitts offer practical ways to grow nutrient-dense food on a small plot of land, and think about your farm, homestead, or home as an ecosystem"--Provided by publisher.

Over the past three years, Hardwick, Vermont, a typical hardscrabble farming community of 3,000 residents, has jump-started its economy and redefined its self-image through a local, self-sustaining food system unlike anything else in America. Even as the recent financial downturn threatens to cripple small businesses and privately owned farms, a stunning number of food-based businesses have grown in the region. The mostly young entrepreneurs have created a network of community support; they meet regularly to share advice, equipment, and business plans, and to loan each other capital. Hardwick is fast becoming a model for other communities to replicate its success.--From publisher description.