Homesteading From Scratch

This comprehensive guide to homesteading covers every aspect of living off the grid, and every step in the process of getting started. Homesteading From Scratch is for people who want to live a different kind of life—who want to eat real food, grow herbs, make cheese, raise baby animals, hunt mushrooms, pick blackberries, unschool their children, can jelly, ferment kraut, farm organically, and connect to nature. Whether you are a container gardener, a full-time farmer, or completely new to self-sufficient living, this book provides the knowledge necessary to make your homesteading dreams a reality. This book covers farming, animal husbandry, food preparation, homeschooling, fiber arts, and even marketing. It also provides insight and inspiration from other homesteaders, outlining their successes and failures with operations large and small. Inspired by From Scratch magazine, an online publication devoted to homesteading and intentional living, this book serves as a reference, as well as a cheerleader, for those who want a bit more control and responsibility over where their food comes from, what they consume, and how they live their lives.