About the Authors

Abigail R. Gehring is the Managing Editor of Skyhorse Publishing and the author or editor of six books on country living skills. She’s practiced aspects of self-sufficient living since her childhood in Vermont as a homeschooler who spent time helping to build a log cabin, home-canning jams and jellies, and enjoying natural crafts. She’s also the author of Odd Jobs and Dangerous Jobs. She and her husband, Tim, are in the early stages of building a home in Windham, Vermont. Until the house is complete (it may be a while), they enjoy their post-and-beam construction cottage, which is heated with a woodstove and utilizes a solar panel for electricity. Abigail loves chopping wood, running, yoga, new challenges of [almost] any kind, experimenting with gluten-free baking, learning about alternative health practices, and sharing ideas.