An ABC picture book for modern homesteaders, from baking and canning to tending a garden 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 Carlyn Bennet 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 two pages of backmatter to help kids get involved in homesteading activities.