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Overview"Embark on an enriching journey towards self-sufficiency and sustainability with ""From Backyard to Bounty,"" your comprehensive beginner's guide to backyard farming and homesteading. Whether you're dreaming of growing your own fresh produce, raising chickens for farm-fresh eggs, or crafting homemade goods straight from your land, this book is your essential companion on the path to homesteading success. Inside, you'll find a treasure trove of practical advice, expert tips, and step-by-step instructions to help you transform your backyard into a thriving homestead. From planning and designing your garden layout to raising livestock, preserving harvests, and embracing eco-friendly practices, every aspect of homesteading is covered in detail, making it accessible to beginners and seasoned enthusiasts alike. Discover: - **Getting Started**: Learn the fundamental principles of backyard farming and homesteading, including choosing the right location, understanding soil health, and selecting the best crops and animals for your space and climate. - **Gardening 101**: Master the art of organic gardening with tried-and-true techniques for preparing soil, planting seeds, nurturing seedlings, and managing pests and weeds, ensuring a bountiful harvest year after year. - **Raising Livestock**: Dive into the world of animal husbandry with expert guidance on raising chickens, goats, bees, and other livestock, from selecting breeds and building shelters to providing proper care and nutrition. - **Preserving the Harvest**: Explore the ancient art of food preservation and learn how to safely can, freeze, dry, ferment, and pickle your garden bounty, allowing you to enjoy fresh, flavorful produce all year round. - **Homemade Goods and DIY Projects**: Get inspired to create homemade goods and DIY projects using natural ingredients and sustainable practices, from making soap and candles to crafting herbal remedies and household cleaners. - **Living Off the Land**: Embrace a simpler, more sustainable lifestyle by reducing waste, conserving resources, and embracing the principles of permaculture and regenerative agriculture. Whether you're a city dweller yearning for a taste of rural life or a suburbanite seeking to reconnect with the land, ""From Backyard to Bounty"" provides the guidance, inspiration, and practical know-how you need to embark on your homesteading journey with confidence. Let the adventure begin!" Full Product DetailsAuthor: Oliver BlakePublisher: Independently Published Imprint: Independently Published Dimensions: Width: 21.60cm , Height: 0.60cm , Length: 27.90cm Weight: 0.263kg ISBN: 9798321356418Pages: 106 Publication Date: 29 March 2024 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |