Self-Sufficiency: Grow Your Own Everything

It's the end of the season and you've got a whole gardens-worth of produce and a tummy full of the stuff; what to do…

Give your garbage a second life. Composting is a little complicated, but Kim Pezza, author of Backyard Farming:…

Whether you're growing your fruit tree, berry bush, or nut tree from a sapling, a cutting, or a seed the journey from…

A bountiful vegetable garden is a mainstay of the backyard farm; when done right, it can form the foundation for all…

Do you have some food? Do you want to keep that food around, and then eat it later? Are you nodding? That's cute, but…

Did you know that consumer spending on food plants is now higher, on average, than decorative plants? Did you know that…

Have you ever sat near a honeybee hive? It is the most intriguing and peaceful thing -- after the initial instinctual…

A flock of feathery friends is just what you need! And now, a book about how to foster their feeble fowl…

You have goat to buy this book. Especially if you want to goat out and make the world a better place. If you don't goat…

An accessible, affordable guide to raising pigs at home or on your farm. This and more can all be learned from this hog…

A complete survival guide, jam-packed with information on every aspect of outdoor life and adventure, from orienteering…

Reminiscent of the classic Whole Earth Catalog, Country Wisdom & Know-How is the most complete volume on every aspect of…

Garden Wisdom & Know-How is as comprehensive as it gets - nearly 500 pages of gardening tips and tricks, covering…

It doesn't always rain at the most convenient times - sometimes it rains without break for a week, and then you have…

Using less water in your garden saves you time and money, and it's a smart investment in a more sustainable future that…

With just a quarter acre of land, you can feed a family of four with fresh, organic food year-round. This comprehensive…

Help others and yourself appreciate nature in the neighborhood, by the sidewalk! Anyone can take advantage of every inch…

Since Square Foot Gardening was first introduced in 1981, the revolutionary new way to garden developed by Mel…

Ready to start repurposing your greywater and lighten your load on the sewage system or septic tank? This book provides…

A lot of books will show you how to have a cute backyard micro-garden; this one will show you how to make sure the…

This is apparently the world's most popular compost guide! It's a little zine with step by step instructions and answers…

Whether you're living off the grid or simply looking to reduce your water usage, this is the perfect guide for building…

The 1970s were a strange and exciting period when, in response to global and political challenges, movements of people…

Harvest the power of worms and voila! You have some great fertilizer ready to go into your new garden bed for the…

In a time when our health (and health system) is particularly susceptible to strain, it's invaluable to know what to do…