The Weekend Homesteader: A Twelve-Month Guide to Self-Sufficiency (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781616088828)

Whether you want to live off the grid in a fully self-sufficient way, or just turn your backyard into your own small homestead, here is advice on backyard chicken care, how to plant a no-till garden that heals the soil, composting, canning, and much more.

The Weekend Homesteader is organized by month--so whether it's January or June you'll find exciting, quick-to-do projects that allow you to start your own homestead without getting overwhelmed. If you need to fit homesteading into a few hours each weekend and would like to have fun while doing it, these projects will be right up your alley, whether you live on a forty-acre farm, a postage-stamp lawn in suburbia, or a high rise.

Permaculture techniques will turn your homestead into a vibrant ecosystem and attract native pollinators while converting our society's waste into high-quality compost and mulch. Meanwhile, enjoy the fruits of your labor right away as you learn the basics of cooking and eating seasonally, then preserve homegrown produce for later by drying, canning, freezing, or simply filling your kitchen cabinets with storage vegetables.

As you become more self-sufficient, you'll save seeds, prepare for power outages, and tear yourself away from a full-time job, while building a supportive and like-minded community. You won't be completely eliminating your reliance on the grocery store, but you will be plucking low-hanging (and delicious ) fruits out of your own garden by the time all forty-eight projects are complete.

Author: Anna Hess
ISBN-10: 1616088826
ISBN-13: 9781616088828
Publisher: Skyhorse Publishing
Language: English
Published: 11/13/2012
Pages: 432
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.80lbs
Size: 10.10h x 7.00w x 0.80d

Review Citation(s):
Publishers Weekly 10/15/2012
Library Journal 10/15/2012 pg. 78