A guide to the backyard lifestyle for the millennial generationThe homesteading movement is continuing to grow, as more people are stepping up to have a hand in where their food comes from. Whether you want to dabble or immerse yourself completely in the do-it-yourself, back-to-basics lifestyle, The Backyard Life is a comprehensive, fully illustrated guide to growing the very best food right in your own backyard.

Shaye Elliott takes readers on a journey that teaches them how to harvest baskets full of organic produce, milk a dairy cow (and make butter), plant a homestead orchard, can jams and jellies, and even raise chickens and bees. From her experience running the family farm, Shaye provides all the information you need to know about:·The benefits of a home garden·The basics of seed starting·Building your own greenhouse·What belongs in the winter garden·Canning, freezing, and dehydrating techniques and recipes·The pros and cons of caged vs.

free-change chickens·Keeping a dairy cow and what to do with all the milk·Raising animals for meat·Making your own cider and wine·And so much more!The Backyard Life is aimed to serve homesteaders and urban-farmers alike, guiding them through the beginning stages of small-area farming and utilizing whatever amount of space they have available for optimal and delicious food production.


Format Häftad Omfång 336 sidor Språk Engelska Förlag Rowman & Littlefield Utgivningsdatum 2017-04-01 ISBN 9781493026012