{"product_id":"the-modern-homestead-garden-gary-pilarchik-9780760368176","title":"The Modern Homestead Garden: Growing Self-Sufficiency in Any Size Backyard","description":"\u003cb\u003eWith this accessible and indispensable gardening reference, discover how little land and effort it takes to start growing and preserving your own healthy organic food.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Modern homesteading is a lifestyle focused on \u003cb\u003eliving lightly on the land\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003eincreasing self-sufficiency\u003c\/b\u003e. It doesn't matter whether \"home\" is 50 acres in the country, a suburban corner lot, or an apartment in the city; all you need is a desire to \u003cb\u003ereduce your footprint on the earth\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003elive a more sustainable life\u003c\/b\u003e. To be a modern homesteader, you don't have to live off-grid and you don't have to give up contemporary conveniences. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e For most modern homesteaders, it all starts with making the conscious decision to \u003cb\u003ereduce your reliance on the commercial food supply chain\u003c\/b\u003e. In \u003ci\u003eThe Modern Homestead Garden, \u003c\/i\u003e author and YouTube gardening star Gary Pilarchik of The Rusted Garden walks you step-by-step through the process of \u003cb\u003ebuilding a homestead garden\u003c\/b\u003e. From \u003cb\u003elaying out the planting beds\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003enurturing the soil\u003c\/b\u003e, and \u003cb\u003estarting seeds\u003c\/b\u003e, straight through to \u003cb\u003ecooking and preserving the harvest\u003c\/b\u003e, Gary serves as your warm and reassuring guide, no matter how large or how small your homestead is. With the guidance found here, you'll move at your own pace, learn, share, and enjoy the journey as you slowly \u003cb\u003etransform your home into an edible landscape\u003c\/b\u003e. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Practical advice to site and build your very first homestead garden \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Crop profiles to get you growing quickly \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Cost-effective ways to source seeds and plants \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e The low-down on feeding plants in an earth-friendly way \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Methods for preparing planting beds and containers \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Soil prep advice every homesteader can use \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e All natural trouble-shooting solutions \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e How to include berries, cane fruits, vine crops, and fruit trees in your homestead plans \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Food preservation advice that's easy and delicious \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Modern homesteading is as much an attitude as it is an action. It's not dependent on how much land you have or even how much food you can grow; \u003cb\u003eit's about cultivating self-sufficiency and self-reliance, no matter its level\u003c\/b\u003e. Welcome to \u003ci\u003eThe Modern Homestead Garden.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Gary Pilarchik\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0760368171\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780760368176\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Cool Springs Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/13\/2021\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 160\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.15lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.00h x 8.10w x 0.50d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 02\/01\/2021","brand":"Gary Pilarchik","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44053612232959,"sku":"9780760368176","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_6cd4500a-fcf8-439f-b52d-7af106dbd7c8.jpg?v=1685025266","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-modern-homestead-garden-gary-pilarchik-9780760368176","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}