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Made by hand : my adventures in the world of do-it-yourself

Mark Frauenfelder, cofounder of Boing Boing, the world's most popular blog, goes on a do-it-yourself journey to prove that handmade is a more satisfying way to live. From his unique vantage point as editor in chief of Make magazine, the hub of the newly invigorated do-it-yourself (DIY) movement, Mark Frauenfelder takes listeners on an inspiring and surprising tour of the vibrant world of DIY ..
Print Book, English, 2011
Portfolio / Penguin, New York, N.Y, 2011
vii, 247 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
9781591844433, 1591844436
740625935
Introduction: Escape to Rarotonga
1: Courage to screw things up
2: Killing my lawn
3: Growing food
4: Tickling Miss Silvia
5: Raising baby dinosaurs
6: Strumming and stirring
7: Fomenting fermentation
8: Keeping bees
9: Learning how to learn
Conclusion: Rise of do-it-yourselfism
Originally published in hardcover as: Made by hand : my year of finding meaning in a throwaway world. ©2010. With new appendix