The Beginner’s Guide to Backyard Homesteading: Step-by-Step Instructions for Raising Crops and Animals

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Farm to table takes on new meaning with this comprehensive beginner’s guide to creating a backyard homestead.

Learn how to convert your yard into a sustainable and self-reliant space that reduces waste and puts food on your plate. Filled with practical advice and straightforward lessons, you’ll soon see how feasible it is to keep poultry or can fruit you’ve grown. Whether you have a tiny plot or a large estate, The Beginner’s Guide to Backyard Homesteading demonstrates that anyone can start living off their land.

This homesteading book offers up indispensable tips and tricks, including:

Project action plans―Kick-starting your homesteading journey is a breeze with action plans that help you break down necessary materials, project costs, monthly goals, and more.Seasonal timelines―Knowing what to plant and when is crucial to your success. These precise timelines reveal the ideal schedules for everything from starting seedlings to harvesting honey.Exhaustive instructions―Learn how to build the infrastructure you need with easy-to-follow directions. You’ll find yourself constructing raised beds and planting fruit trees in no time.

Jump into a more sustainable, affordable, and fulfilling lifestyle with The Beginner’s Guide to Backyard Homesteading.

From the Publisher

Begin your homesteading adventure with this engaging guide

Transform your yard into a mini-farm by familiarizing yourself with soil types, growing zones, and succession planting as well as learning how to troubleshoot common problems that pop up for homesteaders.

Increase your food security by planting a prosperous vegetable garden.

Learn about the costs and seasonal chores for keeping livestock.

Enjoy the fruits of your labor with delicious recipes found at the back of the book.

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Callisto
Publication date ‏ : ‎ September 1, 2020
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Print length ‏ : ‎ 204 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1647397111
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1647397111
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.2 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.5 x 0.5 x 9.25 inches
Part of series ‏ : ‎ Gardening for Beginners
Best Sellers Rank: #550,114 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #313 in Sustainable Agriculture (Books) #1,034 in Sustainable Living #6,473 in Home Improvement & Design Books
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