The Backyard Homestead

Name: The Backyard Homestead
Brand: Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand
SKU: 9781603421386
Price: 39.99 NZD
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Produce all the food you need on just a quarter acre!

By Carleen Madigan

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Summary

The Backyard Homestead by Carleen Madigan is a practical guide for transforming your backyard into a self-sustaining mini-farm. It offers detailed instructions on how to grow a variety of food, raise livestock, and produce simple homemade goods. This book empowers readers to embrace a more sustainable and self-reliant lifestyle through comprehensive advice on managing small-scale agricultural projects.
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Book Hero Magic created this recommendation. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! IS THIS YOUR NEXT READ?

This book might appeal to you if you're interested in transforming your backyard into a productive and self-sufficient space. It's perfect for those keen on growing their own food, learning practical skills, and enjoying the satisfaction of a hands-on lifestyle. With guidance on everything from vegetables to livestock, you'll find it a handy resource for both beginners and seasoned homesteaders alike.

The Backyard Homestead

On just a quarter-acre of land, you can produce fresh, organic food for a family of four — year-round!

Description

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.

Also available in this series: The Backyard Homestead Seasonal Planner, The Backyard Homestead Book of Building Projects, The Backyard Homestead Guide to Raising Farm Animals, and The Backyard Homestead Book of Kitchen Know-How.

Book Hero Magic summarised reviews for this book. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! HOW HAS THIS BEEN REVIEWED?

The Backyard Homestead by Carleen Madigan is praised for being a comprehensive, accessible guide for those interested in self-sustainability and backyard farming. Reviewers commend its practical advice on vegetable gardening, raising animals, and food preservation. The book is described as enthusiastic and well-organised, making it a valuable resource for beginners and enthusiasts alike.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781603421386

Publisher: Workman Publishing

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 11 February 2009

Country: United States

Imprint: Storey Publishing LLC

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 24.0mm

Width: 178.0mm

Height: 228.0mm

Weight: 760g

Pages: 368

Collections

Carleen Madigan Cook Books & Recipes Cooking & Food Home & Garden Mindset & Self Help New Year, New You Non-Fiction Self-Help & Personal Development

About the Author

Before becoming an editor at Storey Publishing, Carleen Madigan was managing editor of Horticulture magazine and lived on an organic farm outside Boston, Massachusetts, where she learned the homesteading skills contained in The Backyard Homestead. She enjoys gardening, hiking, foraging, baking, spinning wool, and knitting.