Passing Knowledge Down To Your Kids

Passing Knowledge Down To Your Kids AG WORLD 34-1-23 "My father died 12 years ago, just about the time I could have used his advice the most," says Andy Gheen, Athol, N.Y. "I had just retired from the Coast Guard and bought an 1830's homestead in the Adirondack mountains. "As I was grieving his loss, I frantically tried to recall the advice and safety tips he had patiently shared with my brothers and me when we were growing up. "After realizing how much I had forgotten, I decided I was going to leave my kids something to help them through tough times. I decided to set down all kinds of practical ideas like dropping a tree with a saw, cooking on a wood stove, gardening the old-fashioned way, raising chickens, and other general homesteading ideas. "I made the book entertaining to read by making it read like an old-style almanac with lots of info in the margins and detailed illustrations (I'm pretty good at drawing). "This book will complement any æhow to' shelf of books because it contains everything I couldn't find in print. I figured if the ideas included have been good enough for generations of do-it-yourselfers in my family, it should be passed on. With this book, I figure my kids will be able to press on regardless of how crazy the world around them gets. "After completing the book, I bound it between wood covers û thin sheets of lightweight wood that I sawed from basswood found on our own property. Screws bind the pages together and small brass hinges let the cover open and close easily. "I'd be willing to sell xeroxed copies of this book if there's interest, minus the wood covers." Contact: FARM SHOW Followup, Andy Gheen, 89 Cameron Rd., Athol, N.Y. 12810 (ph 518 623-4157).

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