Publisher's Synopsis
This comprehensive guide to homesteading provides all the information you need to grow and preserve a sustainable harvest of grains and vegetables; raise animals for meat, eggs, and dairy; and keep honey bees for your sweeter days. With easy-to-follow instructions on canning, drying, and pickling, you'll enjoy your backyard bounty all winter long. You can learn all the basics to start a backyard homestead.That means you need not go buy a plot of land; instead, you can homestead with the very foundation of it in mind, use what you have on hand, and cultivate for the future.In this book, you'll discover: How to plan for a homestead that accommodates the size of your yard.Best resources for new homesteaders or home farmers.How to select your chickens and build a coop.How to plan your garden throughout the year for a high yield.Top Perennial vegetables to grow year-round.How to make the most of your seeds and cultivars.Mistakes to avoid that can lead to low-yield or no-yield seasons.Cool tricks for growing your homestead without buying more property.Step by step monthly maintenance calendarHow to share your homesteading experience and skills to help build your community.And much, much more!When you have finished this guidebook, you'll understand how to create and plan a homestead, and how to maintain it in the months and years to come