Wade HollowayA Practical Handbook

The old mountain ways that keep a home warm, fed and off the bill cycle.

Readers report saving up to $5,000 a year on heating, electric, food and home-repair bills, using the old Appalachian methods in this handbook. Thirteen chapters on winterizing, wood heat, the pantry, water and a 14-day plan for when the road closes and the power goes out. Most readers earn back the price in the first month, just from sealing drafts and turning down the water heater.

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At Home in the

Appalachian Mountains

A Practical Handbook for Staying Warm, Fed, and Ready the Old Way

Grandpa of the North

Not for going back in time. For keeping more of what you earn.

Wade Holloway · Grandpa of the North

I.The Manual

One book. Thirteen chapters. Up to five thousand dollars a year.

Winterizing, wood heat, home repairs, the pantry, putting food by, the root cellar, water, first aid and a 14-day plan for when the road closes. Each chapter with the steps written down in plain words. Start this weekend with a tube of caulk and a trip to the hardware store.

At Home in the

Appalachian Mountains

A Practical Handbook for Staying Warm, Fed, and Ready the Old Way

Grandpa of the North

Illustrated ebook · 90 pages · First edition 2026

The complete handbook for staying warm, fed and ready the old Appalachian way.

Sealed drafts. A warm room that holds its heat. Dry, seasoned firewood. Pipes that don't freeze. A full pantry, a root cellar and food put by the old way. Water stored and ready. A plan for the day the power goes out. Readers report saving up to $5,000 a year on heating, food and home-repair bills.

$29

Launch price · Ends Sunday

was $90

What you get:

At Home in the Appalachian Mountains — 90-page illustrated ebook, 13 chapters with step-by-step instructions.
$37
The Savings Ledger — a printable workbook to track what each fix saves you on your bills.
$15
Printable Seasonal Checklists — fall, winter, spring and summer tasks to print and hang on the fridge.
$9
Pantry and Emergency Kit List — exactly what to keep at home and how much.
$7
Month-by-Month Calendar — what to do around the house every month of the year.
$7
Lifetime Updates — every revision and every new edition, at no extra charge.
$15

Total value$90

You pay today$29

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II.The Math

Where your money goes every year. And how much of it you can keep.

Pull up your last 12 months of bills. On the left is what an example rural household spends in a year. On the right is the same household after working through the Manual.

An example household

Per year

Heating
$2,200
Electricity
$1,500
Water heating
$500
Groceries & wasted food
$4,800
Home repairs & service calls
$1,500

Annual$10,500

The same household, after the Manual

Per year

Heating (drafts sealed, attic insulated, dry firewood)
$1,300
Electricity (one warm room, smart habits)
$1,200
Water heating (lower setting, insulated pipes)
$400
Groceries (full pantry, food put by, cheap meals)
$3,000
Home repairs (seasonal checks, simple fixes)
$700

Annual~$6,600

Example annual savings: $3,000–$5,000

Illustrative example. Your savings depend on your home, climate, energy prices and habits.

III.What’s Inside

Exactly what you get for $29.

Thirteen chapters in four parts, in the order you should tackle them. Each one has plain step-by-step instructions, what you’ll need, and an honest note on what it does and doesn’t do. Pick what fits your home and your budget. You don’t have to do all of it.

Part 1 · The Home · 4 Chapters

Keeping a house warm without paying for heat you lose.

01Walk through your home and find where the money leaks
02Winterize room by room, from the cellar to the attic
03Seal the drafts and blanket the attic
04Heat with wood: choosing, splitting, drying and stacking
05How much firewood you really need for a winter
06Fix leaks, swap washers and thaw frozen pipes yourself
07When to call a professional, and when not to

Part 2 · Food & Pantry · 4 Chapters

Putting food by so the grocery store isn’t your only plan.

01Build the old Appalachian pantry, one can at a time
02How much to keep, and how to rotate it
03Canning, drying and pickling the safe way
04The root cellar: keeping potatoes, roots and apples without a fridge
05Hard-times recipes that stretch a dollar
06Cooking on cast iron
07A week of meals from the pantry

Part 3 · Being Ready · 3 Chapters

When the road closes and the power goes out.

01How much water you need, and how to store it
02Cleaning water when the tap stops working
03The 14-day plan, day by day
04Heat, light, food and keeping in touch without power
05First aid at home: burns, cuts, falls and the cold
06What belongs in your first aid box

Part 4 · Money & Life · 2 Chapters

Living well on a fixed income, and never alone.

01A simple budget for a fixed income
02Cutting your energy bills for good
03Repair instead of replace
04Help with heating bills that most people never ask for
05Building a support network with neighbors and family
06A plan for checking in when you live alone

Extras · Printables

Print them, hang them up and use them every year.

01Seasonal checklists for fall, winter, spring and summer
02The pantry and emergency kit list
03A month-by-month calendar for the house
04The Savings Ledger, to track what each fix saves you

Safety First

Marks something that can hurt you. Do not skip these.

The Old Way

A traditional practice, and whether it still holds up.

Save a Dollar

The cheapest way to get the job done.

IV.Reader Results

What readers say about the Manual.

Real reviews from readers who have used the book in their own homes. 4.8 ★ average rating.

A wonderful collection of old-fashioned wisdom and practical advice! I love how the book focuses on simple, affordable ways to handle everyday challenges, from winter storms to summer weather. A refreshing reminder that experience and common sense are valuable tools.

— Daniel Brooks, Asheville, North Carolina

This book is full of useful information for anyone who wants to become more self-reliant. Grandpa’s Appalachian knowledge makes the advice feel personal, authentic, and easy to understand. I especially appreciate the focus on saving money while staying safe and prepared.

— Sarah Mitchell, Knoxville, Tennessee

Sometimes the best solutions are the simplest ones. This book brings back practical knowledge that many people have forgotten. It’s easy to read, informative, and filled with ideas that can actually make a difference in everyday life.

— James Carter, Beckley, West Virginia

About the Author

Wade Holloway.

I grew up around people who never called a repairman for something they could fix themselves. They split their own wood, put up their own food, and kept a pantry full before the first snow ever fell. They didn't talk about being self-reliant. They just were, because up in these Appalachian hills, when the roads close and the power goes out, nobody's coming to do it for you.

Most folks know me as Grandpa Of The North. On the channel I share the old ways: how to keep a house warm without going broke, how to read the woods and the sky, how to get through a hard winter, and how to keep more of what you earn. Those videos are short by design, a tip here, a warning there. There's only so much you can say in fifteen minutes.

This book is everything that doesn't fit in a video. Thirteen chapters and three printable checklists, in the order you should tackle them, from winterizing your home and heating with wood to filling a real pantry, putting food by, storing water, and building a plan for the days when you're cut off from everything. Read it once, keep it on the shelf, and come back to it every fall.

This isn't a book about going back in time. It's a book about the things old timers knew that still work today, and that most people have forgotten.

V.Order the Manual

$29 once. No subscription. Yours forever.

Instant access right after payment. Read it on any phone, tablet or computer, or print it and keep it at the kitchen table. 7-day money-back guarantee: if it’s not for you, just send an email and you get your money back.

At Home in the

Appalachian Mountains

A Practical Handbook for Staying Warm, Fed, and Ready the Old Way

Grandpa of the North

Illustrated ebook · 90 pages · First edition 2026

At Home in the Appalachian Mountains

Thirteen chapters in four parts: winterizing, wood heat, home repairs, the pantry, putting food by, the root cellar, water, first aid, a 14-day plan for when you’re cut off, and living well on a fixed income. Pick what fits your home. Skip what doesn’t.

$29

One-time · Instant access

What you get for $29:

At Home in the Appalachian Mountains — 90-page illustrated ebook, 13 chapters.
$37
The Savings Ledger — printable tracker for what each fix saves you.
$15
Printable Seasonal Checklists — fall, winter, spring and summer.
$9
Pantry and Emergency Kit List — what to keep and how much.
$7
Month-by-Month Calendar — what to do around the house all year.
$7
Lifetime Updates — every future revision, free.
$15

Total value$90

You pay today$29

Secure checkout · Pay once · Yours forever

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VI.FAQ

Questions readers ask before they order.

Anyone who wants to stay warm, fed and ready without spending a fortune. It’s written especially for older adults, people living alone and anyone on a fixed income, but the methods work for any household.

Last Call

Stop paying for heat, food and repairs you don’t have to.

$29 once. Instant access. 7-day money-back guarantee. Readers report saving up to $5,000 a year. Thirteen chapters, printable checklists and lifetime updates.