The Backyard Homestead: Produce All the Food You Need on Just a Quarter Acre! - Carleen Madigan

In the information-rich tradition of Storey's Basic Country Skills, here is a reliable compendium of advice on how to feed our families using plants and animals raised at home. Illustrations throughout. This comprehensive guide to homesteading provides all the information you need to grow and preserve a sustainable harvest of grains and vegetables; raise animals for meat, eggs, and dairy; and keep honey bees for your sweeter days. With easy-to-follow instructions on canning, drying, and pickling, you'll enjoy your backyard bounty all winter long. Also available in this series: The Backyard Homestead Seasonal Planner, The Backyard Homestead Book of Building Projects, The Backyard Homestead Guide to Raising Farm Animals, and The Backyard Homestead Book of Kitchen Know-How.