{"product_id":"drought-smart-homestead-farmers-library-9798242245143","title":"Drought-Smart Homestead: Water, Crops and Livestock Systems for Resilient Farming in Dry and Unstable Climates","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDrought-Smart Homestead\u003c\/b\u003e is a practical guide to building resilient food and livestock systems in dry, hot and unpredictable climates. Designed for homesteaders, small farmers and landowners, it focuses on strategies that reduce water demand while protecting productivity.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eInside this book, you'll learn how to: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eAssess climate, land and water limits before making investments\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eHarvest and store rainwater safely and efficiently\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eCreate water budgets with realistic safety margins\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eImprove soil to increase infiltration and moisture storage\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eDesign swales, basins and micro-catchments on contour\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eUse drip irrigation, ollas and low-loss watering systems\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eSelect drought-tolerant crops and heat-resilient cover crops\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eManage livestock water, shade and grazing during dry periods\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eBuild windbreaks and microclimates that reduce evaporation\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003ePrepare triage plans for extreme drought months\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book is ideal for anyone facing water scarcity who wants practical, field-tested solutions rather than theory. It supports long-term food security, land health and homestead resilience.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Farmer's Library\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798242245143\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/02\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 156\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.48lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.33d","brand":"Farmer's Library","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48743065420031,"sku":"9798242245143","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/drought-smart-homestead-farmers-library-9798242245143","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}