An earthenware cooler
Two pots, damp sand and a cloth. Learn the build and check how well it cools in your climate. For whole vegetables; it does not replace a fridge.
Inventions bonus · Project 016 illustrated volumes · 360 skills step by step
The Lost Skills Handbook
Your grandparents knew.
You can learn, too.
Traditional know-how.Grow your food.
Before you need it
What if tomorrow there’s no power or water?
Your grandparents knew how to make do with less.
You can learn too.
This collection is for you if…
- ⚡Every time the power goes out you don't know where to start.
- 🏠You worry about not knowing how to protect your family in an emergency.
- 🛒Your weekly food shop costs more every time.
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360 skills and 24 inventions, illustrated step by step.
Useful projects you can make yourself
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Real pages from the book and the bonus Grandparents’ Clever Inventions. Photos, materials and steps to get stuck in.
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Practical skills. Real projects.
Materials, photos and clear steps. From the book to your hands.
A plan for when the power goes out
What to check, when to keep the door closed and how to decide which foods to discard. A visual guide to keep handy before a power cut.
Volume 2 · Page 21Your water reserve, calculated
Calculate your reserve according to people and days. With an example and the right containers to organise your family's water.
Volume 2 · Page 6A dryer that works on sunshine
From the diagram to the cabinet: materials, trays and air path. Build a fruit dryer and learn what to check before storing it.
Inventions bonus · Project 09The haybox cooker, step by step
An insulated box to make use of the pot's heat. With assembly, temperature control and limits of use explained in the guide.
Inventions bonus · Project 07Finding your way without relying on GPS
Map, compass and decisions worth practising before setting out: stop, identify the last safe point and communicate your position.
Volume 5 · Page 12First aid without the myths
What to do first for a burn, which mistakes to avoid and when to get help. Clear illustrations to help your family prepare calmly.
Volume 6 · Page 10Made at home
Traditional know-how, put to work
Illustrated examples from the collection and the bonus Grandparents’ Clever Inventions.
Two porous pots and damp sand to explore evaporative cooling. Includes weather, location and temperature checks; for whole vegetables.
Included in your collectionMaterials and steps in the PDF
A cabinet with trays and an air collector for drying fruit in slices. Materials, diagram and airflow route explained step by step.
Included in your collectionMaterials and steps in the PDF
An insulated box to make use of the heat from a pre-heated pot. Includes a thermometer check and the method's limits.
Included in your collectionMaterials and steps in the PDF
Lettuces in an opaque tank with nutrient solution and an air chamber. A passive growing project, with no electric pump.
Included in your collectionMaterials and steps in the PDF
A box, a reflector and a dark pot to learn how to cook with the sun. Requires direct sun and checking the temperature of the food.
Included in your collectionMaterials and steps in the PDF
A food-grade barrel in a semi-buried installation for storing whole roots. The project explains drainage, support, ventilation and what to check before loading it.
Included in your collectionMaterials and steps in the PDF
Weighed flour, kneading and observed fermentation: a sheet for making home-made bread with quantities and signs of progress.
Included in your collectionMaterials and steps in the PDF
Cabbage, measured salt and brine control. The sheet explains the process and the signs for discarding a batch.
Included in your collectionMaterials and steps in the PDF
Sort, dry and store seeds by variety and date. A germination test helps you plan the next sowing.
Included in your collectionMaterials and steps in the PDF
Two porous pots and damp sand to explore evaporative cooling. Includes weather, location and temperature checks; for whole vegetables.
Included in your collectionMaterials and steps in the PDF
A cabinet with trays and an air collector for drying fruit in slices. Materials, diagram and airflow route explained step by step.
Included in your collectionMaterials and steps in the PDF
An insulated box to make use of the heat from a pre-heated pot. Includes a thermometer check and the method's limits.
Included in your collectionMaterials and steps in the PDF
Lettuces in an opaque tank with nutrient solution and an air chamber. A passive growing project, with no electric pump.
Included in your collectionMaterials and steps in the PDF
A box, a reflector and a dark pot to learn how to cook with the sun. Requires direct sun and checking the temperature of the food.
Included in your collectionMaterials and steps in the PDF
A food-grade barrel in a semi-buried installation for storing whole roots. The project explains drainage, support, ventilation and what to check before loading it.
Included in your collectionMaterials and steps in the PDF
Weighed flour, kneading and observed fermentation: a sheet for making home-made bread with quantities and signs of progress.
Included in your collectionMaterials and steps in the PDF
Cabbage, measured salt and brine control. The sheet explains the process and the signs for discarding a batch.
Included in your collectionMaterials and steps in the PDF
Sort, dry and store seeds by variety and date. A germination test helps you plan the next sowing.
Included in your collectionMaterials and steps in the PDF
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The Lost Skills Handbook + 5 bonuses
- 6 illustrated volumes: 330 pages and 360 skills
- Collection guide to know where to start
- 5 free bonuses: 151 more pages
- In PDF: on tablet, computer or mobile phone, and ready to print
- Download access sent by email
£19.00 one-off payment
How we estimate the reference value
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5 bonuses: £7.90 + £7.90 + £12.90 + £4.90 + £6.90 = £40.50.
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The complete collection and 5 bonuses, in a single payment.
The 6 volumes
Plus five included bonuses
Bonus 1 · 20 pages
Your Home in 72 Hours
12 cards with roles and routes to organise the whole family in the first 72 hours of an emergency.
INCLUDEDBonus 2 · 33 pages
30 Dangerous Survival Myths
What gets repeated online and can cost you dearly, like “carbon monoxide can be recognised by its smell”, with a clear traffic-light guide to what is wrong and what to do instead.
INCLUDEDBonus 3 · 52 pages
Grandparents’ Clever Inventions
24 projects to build at home: cooling without electricity, solar cooking, fruit drying and irrigation. With materials, reference measurements and assembly photos.
INCLUDEDBonus 4 · 16 pages
The 12-Month Kitchen Garden
What to sow, tend and harvest month by month, for the northern or southern hemisphere.
INCLUDEDBonus 5 · 30 pages
52 Challenges Across Generations
One challenge a week to learn together, with simple materials and adult supervision.
INCLUDEDFrequently asked questions
Is it a physical or digital book?
It’s 100% digital: you receive 6 PDF files: the complete book with the guide and the 6 volumes together, plus 5 separate bonuses. Nothing is sent by post.
How and when do I receive the collection?
As soon as payment is confirmed, you’ll get an email with access to download everything.
Do I need experience?
No. Each sheet has materials, quantities, numbered steps, the typical mistake and how to check you got it right.
Do I need expensive tools?
No. Most of the skills are done with things you already have at home or that are easy and cheap to get.
Can I read it on my mobile phone? Can I print it?
Yes. These are A4 PDFs, best read on a tablet or computer. On a mobile phone, pinch to zoom. Print any pages you would like to keep to hand.
Are the projects safe?
Each sheet states precautions, mistakes to avoid and when to call a professional. The health sheets are basic guidance and do not replace a first aid course or medical care.
What if I have a problem with the download?
Write to us and we’ll resend your access.
How does the guarantee work?
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