Homesteading In The 21st Century

Author : George Nash
Publisher : Taunton Press
ISBN 13 : 1600852963
Total Pages : 422 pages
Book Rating : 4.61/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Homesteading in the 21st Century written by George Nash and published by Taunton Press. This book was released on 2011 with total page 422 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Not since Thoreau made his home in the woods at Walden Pond has the notion of self-sufficiency held more universal appeal. There's no question we're going through some tough economic times, but this book offers an alternative. It's a guide for anyone who imagines a better life--from struggling families tired of energy dependency to dreamers who always wished they could live off the land someday. This ultimate DIY guide holds to the premise that anyone can homestead, and raise at least a portion of their food themselves--even if they live in the city. Homesteading in the 21st Century is absolutely brimming with ideas on how to take control of your life by degrees--whether that means keeping chickens, growing a garden, or brewing your own beer.

Author : Greg Pavlosky
Publisher : Createspace Independent Pub
ISBN 13 : 9781482645583
Total Pages : 136 pages
Book Rating : 4.80/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Homesteading written by Greg Pavlosky and published by Createspace Independent Pub. This book was released on 2013-03-04 with total page 136 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is geared toward the beginner wanting to become more self-reliant and not knowing where to start. The simple style and words make it easy to understand. It provides the various areas that can make up a homestead and what you can consider for your version of a homestead. It doesn't matter where you are trying to be more self-reliant, whether its urban, suburban, or country the information will be useful. There are lists of the items, tools and equipment you can and should have to become more self-reliant. I also cover some other areas that you won't find in other books, including scavenging to find items for your homestead and the differences between homesteaders and preppers. It should prove to be a valuable resource in print and is also available as an e-book for the Kindle and other devices.

Author : Philip Ackerman-Leist
Publisher : Chelsea Green Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1603582797
Total Pages : 314 pages
Book Rating : 4.97/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Up Tunket Road written by Philip Ackerman-Leist and published by Chelsea Green Publishing. This book was released on 2010-05-14 with total page 314 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ever since Thoreau's Walden, the image of the American homesteader has been of someone getting away from civilization, of forging an independent life in the country. Yet if this were ever true, what is the nature and reality of homesteading in the media-saturated, hyper-connected 21st century? For seven years Philip Ackerman-Leist and his wife, Erin, lived without electricity or running water in an old cabin in the beautiful but remote hills of western New England. Slowly forging their own farm and homestead, they took inspiration from their experiences among the mountain farmers of the Tirolean Alps and were guided by their Vermont neighbors, who taught them about what it truly means to live sustainably in the postmodern homestead--not only to survive, but to thrive in a fragmented landscape and a fractured economy. Up Tunket Road is the inspiring true story of a young couple who embraced the joys of simple living while also acknowledging its frustrations and complexities. Ackerman-Leist writes with humor about the inevitable foibles of setting up life off the grid--from hauling frozen laundry uphill to getting locked in the henhouse by their ox. But he also weaves an instructive narrative that contemplates the future of simple living. His is not a how-to guide, but something much richer and more important--a tale of discovery that will resonate with readers who yearn for a better, more meaningful life, whether they live in the city, country, or somewhere in between.

Author : Douglas Waterford
Publisher : Lulu.com
ISBN 13 : 1312936517
Total Pages : 228 pages
Book Rating : 4.15/5 ( download)

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Download or read book 21st Century Homestead: Urban Agriculture written by Douglas Waterford and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2015-02-21 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 21st Century Homestead: Urban Agriculture contains everything you need to stay up to date on urban agriculture

Author : Peggi McDonald
Publisher : Peggi McDonald
ISBN 13 : 9781418443146
Total Pages : 304 pages
Book Rating : 4.4X/5 ( download)

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Download or read book RV Living in the 21st Century written by Peggi McDonald and published by Peggi McDonald. This book was released on 2004-05 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : John H. Tullock
Publisher : Turner Publishing Company
ISBN 13 : 1118183223
Total Pages : 340 pages
Book Rating : 4.29/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The New American Homestead written by John H. Tullock and published by Turner Publishing Company. This book was released on 2012-09-06 with total page 340 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Learn how to live sustainably in the city, the suburbs, or the country Many people are cutting back on consumerism and trying to simplify their lives, realizing that the "new way" isn't necessarily the best way. The sustainable living movement goes beyond a desire to protect the environment and practice green living; it's about rediscovering simple survival skills that, in an earlier time, were known and practiced by almost everyone. The New American Homestead gives you a wealth of information about homesteading—a lifestyle of simple, agrarian self-sufficiency—from raising chickens, bees, and other animals to gardening in earth-friendly ways to canning, preserving, home brewing, and cheese making. The book does not assume that you have a sizable parcel of land in the country; author John Tullock's techniques can be put to use in virtually any space, even a small urban plot. The book appeals to anyone who has a yard, courtyard, deck, or porch with room for gardening; wants to spend less money maintaining a household; and desires to reduce his or her carbon footprint through sustainable living The author emphasizes cultivating foods of all kinds in spaces of one-third of an acre or less, with consideration given to costs, family needs, available space, and the pleasures of the table Includes advice for achieving sustainability in other aspects of urban/suburban life Whether you're dwelling in the country, suburbs, or the city, The New American Homestead shows you how to live a more sustainable life.

Author : Oscar H. Will
Publisher : New Society Publishers
ISBN 13 : 1550925237
Total Pages : 274 pages
Book Rating : 4.34/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Plowing with Pigs and Other Creative, Low-Budget Homesteading Solutions written by Oscar H. Will and published by New Society Publishers. This book was released on 2013-02-01 with total page 274 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Off-the-wall solutions for real farmstead problems Fueled by a failing economy and a passionate desire for a return to simpler times, a new wave of homesteaders is seeking the good life and the kind of true satisfaction that can only be built, not bought. Many of these modern pioneers are cash poor, but rich in energy and creativity. Plowing with Pigs and Other Creative, Low-Budget Homesteading Solutions offers them a set of fresh ideas for achieving independence through sweat equity and the use of unconventional resources. This highly readable and entertaining guide brings together answers to common problems faced by homesteaders young and old, urban, suburban, and rural. Traditional knowledge is combined with MacGyver-style ingenuity to create projects that maximize available resources, including: Animal management strategies for the yard, garden, and field Pole building and construction techniques from woodlot materials Replacing farm machinery with homemade hand tools and implements Leveraging increased self-sufficiency into a home-based business Whether you are a dreamer or a doer, Plowing with Pigs will inspire, challenge, and enable you to do more with less (and have fun doing it). Oscar H. (Hank) Will III is a farmer, scientist, and author, known for seeking and implementing creative farmstead solutions. The editor of Grit magazine, Hank has published hundreds of articles and five books on a range of topics including antique farm machinery. Karen K. Will is editor of The Heirloom Gardener magazine and author of Cooking with Heirlooms: Seasonal Recipes with Heritage-Variety Vegetables and Fruits . She operates Prairie Turnip Farm with her husband Oscar H. Will III.

Author : Marlon Henkel
Publisher : Lulu.com
ISBN 13 : 1312939753
Total Pages : 307 pages
Book Rating : 4.52/5 ( download)

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Download or read book 21st Century Homestead: Sustainable Agriculture III: Agricultural Practices written by Marlon Henkel and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2015-02-22 with total page 307 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 21st Century Homestead: Sustainable Agriculture III contains the third part of everything you need to stay up to date on sustainable agricultural practices.

Author : Brant Reuber
Publisher : Lulu.com
ISBN 13 : 1312937335
Total Pages : 253 pages
Book Rating : 4.38/5 ( download)

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Download or read book 21st Century Homestead: Beekeeping written by Brant Reuber and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2015-02-21 with total page 253 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 21st Century Homestead: Beekeeping contains everything you need to stay up to date on beekeeping.

Author : Stephen Leslie
Publisher : Chelsea Green Publishing
ISBN 13 : 160358613X
Total Pages : 418 pages
Book Rating : 4.39/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Horse-Powered Farming for the 21st Century written by Stephen Leslie and published by Chelsea Green Publishing. This book was released on 2015 with total page 418 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Now is a time of exciting new developments for live animal power. As the numbers of adherents to this way of life grow, ecologically minded farmers in their fields are developing efficient horse-drawn systems, and equipment manufacturers in small shops all across North America and Europe are coming forth with new innovations in ground-drive technology that have us poised on the cusp of another agricultural revolution—with working horses, mules, donkeys, and oxen at the heart of it. --Publisher