Make Your Place: Affordable, Sustainable Nesting Skills

Raleigh Briggs teaches us how to craft a sustainable domestic life without relying on smelly, toxic, expensive consumer products. And it's not as hard as we may think! This hand written and drawn book of charming tutorials is both fun and accessible. It's full of simple skills that anyone can and should learn. From creating healthy tinctures and salves to concocting all-natural cleaners and body products to gardening basics, this book is great for anyone looking to live more simply, create a comfortable nest, and truly do it yourself.

Written by: Raleigh Briggs, Illustrated by Raleigh Briggs

Published by: Microcosm Publishing

Specifications: 

• 126 pages
• paperback
• 5" x 7"
• ISBN: 9780978866563

Further Reading:  Microcosm Publishing is a fiercely independent publisher and distributor based in Portland, OR, and Cleveland, OH. Since 1996, they’ve been making books and zines that empower readers through DIY skills, self-care, and social justice—always with a focus on creativity, accessibility, and marginalized voices. Printed in the U.S. and built on a foundation of passion and purpose, Microcosm continues to challenge conventional publishing from the ground up.

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