Product and Book Reviews by Marine Corps Nomads
Capital Gaines by Chip Gaines
Chip Gaines is larger than life on the show Fixer Upper. In Capital Gaines, Chip shares his views on life, success, and failure in true Chip style with humor and honesty. I’m a big fan of the show Fixer Upper and the Gaines family….
Storey’s Guide to Raising Ducks
Ducks are the most underappreciated of all domesticated poultry and livestock species. If you’re planning on adding ducks to your homestead, I highly recommend getting this book as it’s a great resource to have on hand. It includes all of the information you need…
The Weekend Homesteader by Anna Hess
Turn your homesteading dream into a reality one month at a time with manageable weekend projects. As is hinted at by the title, this book is geared more towards someone who is starting out with homesteading and isn’t doing it full time. The 12-month…
The Food Forest Handbook by Darrell Frey and Michelle Czolba
The Food Forest Handbook is a practical manual for the design and management of a home-scale perennial polyculture garden. Permaculture and food forests can be complicated systems to understand. Fry and Czolba do a good job breaking down the process of setting up your…
The Healing Power of Essential Oils by Eric Zielinski, D.C.
Sooth Inflammation, Boost Mood, Prevent Autoimmunity, and Feel Great in Every Way. This is a fascinating book about essential oils. It includes not only the use of essential oils but it also gives the history of essential oils. It goes over the necessary safety…