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The ultimate starter guide for a thriving, sustainable homestead
Interested in raising crops and animals on your own land? Even on a plot as small as a quarter acre? Start here! Homesteading for Beginners walks you through everything you need to know about building your own homestead, offering a range of different projects and clear instructions on how to get them up and running--no experience required. From planting vegetables and fruit trees to keeping bees and chickens, learn how to transform your home into a sustainable and self-reliant space that reduces waste and puts food on your plate.
Starting small--Keep your homestead manageable with a wide variety of potential projects and tips for assessing whether they work for your location, budget, space, and capabilities
Taking action--Get guidance on creating a plan for each project that helps you calculate expenses and set accessible goals with handy templates, checklists, tables, planting schedules, and more.
Farm to table--Make the most of your homestead produce with 30 homemade recipes including: Farmer's Fresh Goat Cheese, Brine-Cured Dill Pickles, Spaghetti Sauce with Canning Instructions, Light and Savory Wheat Bread, and Beeswax Moisturizing and Healing Salve.
Build a more sustainable, self-reliant lifestyle with this complete reference for backyard homesteading, and with the other books in the series, including Container Gardening for Beginners and Raised-Bed Gardening for Beginners.
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