The Self-Sufficient Backyard: For the Independent Homesteaders100+ DIY Projects to Make Your House Work for YOU Instead of the Other Way AroundMany people daydream about a self-sufficient existence. A few rare ones live it every day. Ron and Johanna are what some people call mod…
You long to live a more self-reliant lifestyle, less dependent on fast food, consumerism, and other undesirable aspects of modern civilization. How do you begin to change your corner of the world without giving up everything you know and love?
Self-sufficient living can mean a healthier life, a way to protect the earth, or a way to save money. This guide helps readers find their perfect degree of self reliance in the areas of food, shelter, energy, clothing, and more. For both the urban and rural dweller, it covers ga…
You long to live a more self-reliant lifestyle, less dependent on fast food, consumerism, and other undesirable aspects of modern civilization. How do you begin to change your corner of the world without giving up everything you know and love?
Scientist/gardener Carol Deppe combines her passion for gardening with newly emerging scientific information from many fields--resilience science, climatology, climate change, ecology, anthropology, paleontology, sustainable agriculture, nutrition, health, and medicine. Here, De…
Scientist/gardener Carol Deppe combines her passion for gardening with newly emerging scientific information from many fields--resilience science, climatology, climate change, ecology, anthropology, paleontology, sustainable agriculture, nutrition, health, and medicine. Here, De…
Scientist/gardener Carol Deppe combines her passion for gardening with newly emerging scientific information from many fields--resilience science, climatology, climate change, ecology, anthropology, paleontology, sustainable agriculture, nutrition, health, and medicine. Here, De…
Offers advice on homesteading and self-sufficiency with tasks organized by month, with topics including backyard chicken care, cooking and eating seasonally, and no-till gardening.
Organized by month, this homesteading manual will guide you through short projects which you can use to slowly acclimate to the alternate lifestyle without becoming overwhelmed.
The Weekend Homesteader is organized by month -- so whether it's January or June you'll find short projects that you can use to dip your toes into the vast ocean of homesteading without getting overwhelmed. If you need to fit homesteading into a few hours each weekend and would …
Brett Markham explains how to ferment just about anything you can grow, and reminds us that gourmet cheeses, fancy vinegars, and store-bought wines can be expensive - making your own can not only be fun but will save money. Learn to make sourdough or experiment with making wine …
Describes how to live a self-sufficient, sustainable family life and not be dependent on modern industrial society and its emphasis on continuous consumption for survival.