First-Time Homesteader: A complete beginner's guide to starting and loving y...

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Good: A book that has been read but is in good condition. Very minimal damage to the cover including ...
Release Year
2022
ISBN
9780760372357
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Product Identifiers

Publisher
Quarto Publishing Group USA
ISBN-10
0760372357
ISBN-13
9780760372357
eBay Product ID (ePID)
12050067592

Product Key Features

Book Title
First-Time Homesteader : a Complete Beginner's Guide to Starting and Loving Your New Homestead
Number of Pages
192 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2022
Topic
Sustainable Living, Agriculture / Sustainable Agriculture, Organic
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
House & Home, Technology & Engineering, Gardening
Author
Jessica Sowards
Format
Trade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height
0.4 in
Item Weight
23.7 Oz
Item Length
10 in
Item Width
8 in

Additional Product Features

Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2022-941098
Dewey Edition
23
TitleLeading
The
Dewey Decimal
640
Table Of Content
Introduction CH 1 Making a Plan CH 2 Yard Birds CH 3 Meat in the Freezer CH 4 The Home Dairy CH 5 The Homestead Garden CH 6 Keeping Bees CH 7 Resourceful Living and Natural Remedies CH 8 Homestead Kitchen Skills Conclusion A Simple and Beautiful Life About the Author Acknowledgments Index
Synopsis
Setting up your first homestead comes with many joys and many challenges. Whether you're in the "dreaming stage" or coming to the table with land already in hand, author and homesteader Jessica Sowards of YouTube's Roots and Refuge Farm is here to wrap you into the fold with honesty, humor, and her signature charm. Homesteading is not just about improving your food self-sufficiency or increasing your family's level of self-reliance, it's also about cultivating a better connection to the cycles of nature and an increased appreciation of the health and wellness of not just humans, but also the earth we live on. The homesteading journey requires a passion for discovery and learning. Now you can take those first and most valuable steps toward establishing your own homestead with a seasoned homesteader at your side. Jessica is Ready to Guide You through the Process of: Setting up your property for success, no matter how small or large it is, Welcoming animals such as chickens, cows, rabbits, and goats onto your homestead through small-scale animal husbandry for eggs and meat, Beginning a home dairy for fresh milk, cheese, and butter making, Keeping bees for honey, beeswax, and pollination, Planning and building your homestead garden for fresh eating or food preservation, Living more resourcefully through repurposing and crafting home remedies. Expanding your homestead kitchen skills, including the basics of canning, pickling, and making bone broth. Unlike other, more complicated, books on homesteading, The First-Time Homesteader is approachable, unintimidating, and meets you wherever you are. It's here to help you take the first steps towards a more meaningful and rewarding life ... on the homestead. Book jacket., The First-Time Homesteader has all the essential information you need to start a homestead in the city, country, or suburbia, including advice on gardening, raising chickens, keeping bees, starting a home dairy, and living more resourcefully., Are you striving for improved self-reliance and self-sufficiency for yourself and your family? Author Jessica Sowards of YouTube's Roots & Refuge Farm is the warm and welcoming guide you've been waiting for. Homesteading is a mindset and a lifestyle aimed at living lightly on the land , being more resourceful, appreciating the value of hard work, and understanding the diverse and amazing connections between humans and the planet we live on. Homesteaders constantly strive for a more sustainable life and a greater connection to the cycles of nature and the foods and goods we consume . Starting your very first homestead is a journey of discovery and passion that's also likely filled with questions and what-ifs. In The First-Time Homesteader , Jessica fills in all the blanks with honesty, humor, and charm. Now you can take those first and most valuable steps toward establishing your own homestead with a seasoned homesteader at your side. Jessica warmly guides you through the process of setting up your property (no matter how small or large), establishing a garden , welcoming animals into the fold, living more resourcefully , and expanding your homestead kitchen tools and skills with grace and confidence. Start your first homestead with lessons on: Raising chickens for meat and eggs Starting and operating a home dairy Housing, fencing, and processing advice for meat animals Planning and planting your homestead vegetable garden Keeping bees for honey, pollination, and beeswax Stocking your medicine cabinet with useful herbs and home remedies Living a resourceful existence by reusing and repurposing Stocking the kitchen with all the tools and techniques you need for success You don't have to live off-grid or give up contemporary conveniences to homestead. You just have to have the desire to live a more thoughtful and fulfilling life . Take your very first step today, hand in hand with an experienced and enthusiastic guide in The First-Time Homesteader ., The First-Time Homesteader has all the essential information you need to start a homestead in the city, country, or suburbia, including advice on gardening, raising chickens, keeping bees, starting a home dairy, and living more resourcefully. Are you striving for improved self-reliance and self-sufficiency for yourself and your family? Author Jessica Sowards of YouTube's Roots & Refuge Farm is the warm and welcoming guide you've been waiting for. Homesteading is a mindset and a lifestyle aimed at living lightly on the land, being more resourceful, appreciating the value of hard work, and understanding the diverse and amazing connections between humans and the planet we live on. Homesteaders constantly strive for a more sustainable life and a greater connection to the cycles of nature and the foods and goods we consume. Starting your very first homestead is a journey of discovery and passion that's also likely filled with questions and what-ifs. In The First-Time Homesteader, Jessica fills in all the blanks with honesty, humor, and charm.Now you can take those first and most valuable steps toward establishing your own homestead with a seasoned homesteader at your side. Jessica warmly guides you through the process of setting up your property (no matter how small or large), establishing a garden, welcoming animals into the fold, living more resourcefully, and expanding your homestead kitchen tools and skills with grace and confidence.Start your first homestead with lessons on: - Raising chickens, ducks, and turkeys for meat and eggs - Starting and operating a home dairy - Housing, fencing, and processing advice for hogs and other meat animals - Planning and planting your homestead vegetable garden - Keeping bees for honey, pollination, and beeswax - Stocking your medicine cabinet with useful herbs and home remedies - Living a resourceful existence by reusing and repurposing - Stocking the kitchen with all the tools and techniques you need for success You don't have to live off-grid or give up contemporary conveniences to homestead. You just have to have the desire to live a more thoughtful and fulfilling life. Take your very first step today, hand in hand with an experienced and enthusiastic guide in The First-Time Homesteader.
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