Bibliograph

Homesteading in the 21st century, how one family created a more sustainable, self-sufficient, and satisfying life, George Nash & Jane Waterman

Type

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Homesteading in the 21st century, how one family created a more sustainable, self-sufficient, and satisfying life, George Nash & Jane Waterman

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (p. 402-404) and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Homesteading in the 21st century

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

656451850

Responsibility statement

George Nash & Jane Waterman

Sub title

how one family created a more sustainable, self-sufficient, and satisfying life

Summary

The authors show you how to appreciate and celebrate the important things in your life-- food, shelter, livelihood, family, and community-- in order to reclaim and reconnect with the natural world, and to live a life more in harmony with the cycle of the seasons

Table Of Contents

Finding the right location -- Land & climate -- Water & water systems -- Home base -- Natural resources -- Choosing a gardening system -- Soil & garden basics -- Vegetables & grains -- Brambles, berries & apples -- The gardener's kitchen -- Living with animals -- Chickens: the gateway critters -- Turkeys & other barnyard birds -- Pigs, cows & other farm animals -- Shelter & fences

Classification

Contributor