You long to live a more self-reliant lifestyle, less dependent on fast food, consumerism, and other undesirable aspects of modern civilization. How do you begin to change your corner of the world without giving up everything you know and love?

Rediscover the pleasures of a healthier, greener, and more self-sufficient lifestyle. This guide, full of practical advice, is the ultimate concise guide for voluntary simplicity in the modern age.

"Perfect for anyone working with or raising kids, this book will teach readers how to involve children in dozens of homesteading projects. Learn how to: forage for wild foods, stock an herbal medicine cabinet, craft beeswax candles, make yogurt, grow veggies from table scraps, raise chickens, tie basic knots, and so much more!"--

"Homesteading From Scratch is for people who want to do things differently--the type of people 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, connect to nature, live intentionally, and more. Guiding readers from desire to full-blown off-the-grid living--and everything in between--this book covers farming, animal husbandry,...

Wherever you live - farm, suburb, or even city - The Homesteading Handbook will show you how to embrace a more self-sufficient lifestyle. Learn to plan, plant, and harvest your own organic garden. Enjoy fruits and vegetables year-round by canning, drying, and freezing. Build and install alternate energy devices such as solar panels or geothermal heat pumps. Who doesn't want to shrink their carbon footprint, save money, and eat fresh, homegrown...