Odd Jobs

Odd Jobs

How to Have Fun and Make Money in a Bad Economy


Here is a book for every curious, courageous, or desperate person who’s willing to set convention aside to earn a living in the face of an ailing economy. From fashioning balloon animals to promoting liquor brands to picking berries in Australia, this easy-to-read, entertaining book takes a candid look at over a hundred jobs that don’t require you to sit in an office eight hours a day, five days a week.

Abigail R. Gehring

Abigail R. Gehring is the editor of Back to Basics, Homesteading, and Self-Sufficiency, and author of Odd Jobs and Dangerous Jobs. She’s practiced living self-sufficiently since her childhood in Vermont, being home-schooled, home-canning jams and jellies, and enjoying natural crafts. She lives in New York City and Windham, Vermont.

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Grow and Juice
Instructions and Recipes for Homegrown, Homemade Juice
Abigail R. Gehring
Learn to grow healthy fruits and veggies and juice them into delicious...



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Gluten-Free Miniature Desserts
Tarts, Mini Pies, Cake Pops, and More
Abigail R. Gehring, Timothy W. Lawrence
Handheld treats that are easy to make, fun to eat, and completely...



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Classic Candy
Old-Style Fudge, Taffy, Caramel Corn, and Dozens of Other Treats for the Modern Kitchen
Abigail R. Gehring
Homemade candies are easier to make than you think and more delicious to eat than you can...



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The Magic of Mini Pies
Sweet and Savory Miniature Pies and Tarts
Abigail R. Gehring
Irresistibly perfect pies that are just the right...



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Self-Sufficiency: The Card Set
A Handy Guide to Baking, Crafts, Organic Gardening, Preserving Your Harvest, Raising Animals, and More
Abigail R. Gehring
Self-sufficient living in the palm of your...



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The Little Book of Country Baking
Classic Recipes for Cakes, Cookies, Breads, and Pies
Abigail R. Gehring
Bring a little bit of cozy country lifestyle right into your...



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The Ultimate Self-Sufficiency Handbook
A Complete Guide to Baking, Crafts, Gardening, Preserving Your Harvest, Raising Animals, and More
Abigail R. Gehring
A do-it-yourselfer’s dream guide to simpler, greener, and more sustainable...



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The Simple Joys of Grandparenting
Stories, Nursery Rhymes, Recipes, Games, Crafts, and More
Abigail R. Gehring
A charming illustrated anthology of classic stories, poems, games, recipes, and more to share between...



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The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Country Living
Abigail R. Gehring
From growing vegetables to crafting furniture to raising goats, this lavishly illustrated volume has everything you need to know to live off the...



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The Homesteading Handbook
A Back to Basics Guide to Growing Your Own Food, Canning, Keeping Chickens, Generating Your Own Energy, Crafting, Herbal Medicine, and More
Abigail R. Gehring
The ultimate guide to self-sufficient living for country, urban, and suburban...



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The Back to Basics Handbook
A Guide to Buying and Working Land, Raising Livestock, Enjoying Your Harvest, Household Skills and Crafts, and More
Abigail R. Gehring
Rediscover the pleasures and challenges of a healthier, greener, and more self-sufficient...



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Self-Sufficiency
A Complete Guide to Baking, Carpentry, Crafts, Organic Gardening, Preserving Your Harvest, Raising Animals, and More!
Abigail R. Gehring
All the helpful details and useful advice of Back to Basics and Homesteading—now with projects and tips geared toward...



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Homesteading
A Back to Basics Guide to Growing Your Own Food, Canning, Keeping Chickens, Generating Your Own Energy, Crafting, Herbal Medicine, and More
Abigail R. Gehring
The companion to the bestseller Back to Basics for country, urban, and suburban...



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Dangerous Jobs
The Adventurer's Guide to High-Risk Careers
Abigail R. Gehring
The success of A&E’s hit series “Deadliest Catch” and Discovery Channel’s new reality show, “The World’s Toughest Jobs” prove that Americans are fascinated with danger and the people who make it their livelihood. Here readers will find all the...



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Back to Basics
A Complete Guide to Traditional Skills
Abigail R. Gehring
Over 100,000 sold! Now newly revised and up to date, with over 2,000 color photographs and...



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Odd Jobs
101 Ways to Make an Extra Buck
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