Homesteading in the 21st century : how one family created a more sustainable, self-sufficient, and satisfying life /
Nash, George,1949-
Waterman, Jane.
Newtown, CT : Taunton Press,
c2011.
The authors show you how to appreciate and celebrate the important things in your life-- food, shelter, livelihood, family, and community-- in order to reclaim and reconnect with the natural world, and to live a life more in harmony with the cycle of the seasons.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 402-404) and index.
Finding the right location -- Land & climate -- Water & water systems -- Home base -- Natural resources -- Choosing a gardening system -- Soil & garden basics -- Vegetables & grains -- Brambles, berries & apples -- The gardener's kitchen -- Living with animals -- Chickens: the gateway critters -- Turkeys & other barnyard birds -- Pigs, cows & other farm animals -- Shelter & fences.
The authors show you how to appreciate and celebrate the important things in your life-- food, shelter, livelihood, family, and community-- in order to reclaim and reconnect with the natural world, and to live a life more in harmony with the cycle of the seasons.
Agriculture
Home economics, Rural
Gardening
Country life