M Is for Mason Jar: A Homesteading Alphabet

An ABC picture book for modern homesteaders

A is for attic and armfuls of aprons our aunties once made. B is for baking the batter for buttermilk biscuits. Yum!

Children are an essential part of any homestead. From canning creamed corn and cucumbers to scattering seeds in the soil, explore a fun modern-day homesteading activity for every letter of the alphabet, just for young homesteaders. With alliterative text by Carloyn Bennett Fraiser and sweet illustrations by Sally Garland, M Is for Mason Jar is a mix of nostalgia and modernism. Whether in the country or the city, the time-honored practices of the homestead will encourage kids to be more self-reliant and to be thankful for the bounty of the earth and the work of their hands. Includes one page of backmatter to help kids get involved in homesteading activities.

Carolyn Bennett Fraiser is a homesteader in the mountains of western North Carolina, where she writes for children and works as graphic designer for non-profit organizations. Sally Garland was brought up in a small town in the Highlands of Scotland called Alness, and studied illustration at Edinburgh College of Art before moving to Glasgow, where she now lives and works with her partner and young son.