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 handwritten and hand-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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