Description
Book SynopsisWith this accessible and indispensable gardening reference, discover how little land and effort it takes to start growing and preserving your own healthy organic food.Modern homesteading is a lifestyle focused on
living lightly on the land and
increasing self-sufficiency. It doesn’t matter whether “home” is 50 acres in the country, a suburban corner lot, or an apartment in the city; all you need is a desire to reduce your footprint on the earth and live a more sustainable life. To be a modern homesteader, you don’t have to live off-grid and you don’t have to give up contemporary conveniences.
For most modern homesteaders, it all starts with making the conscious decision to reduce your reliance on the commercial food supply chain. In
The Modern Homestead Garden, author and YouTube gardening star Gary Pilarchik of The Rusted Garden walks you step-by-step through the process of
building a homestead garde
Table of Contents
Preface
Introduction: What Is a Modern Homestead Garden?
CHAPTER ONE Building Your First Garden
CHAPTER TWO Planting Your Garden and the Best Vegetables to Grow
CHAPTER THREE Seeds, Seed Starting, and Transplants
CHAPTER FOUR Feeding Your Homestead Garden
CHAPTER FIVE Building Earth and Raised Beds
CHAPTER SIX Homestead Container Gardening
CHAPTER SEVEN Tending Your Gardens
CHAPTER EIGHT Problems, Pests, Diseases, and the Power of Pollinators
CHAPTER NINE Creating an Edible Landscape on Your Homestead
CHAPTER TEN Using the Homestead Harvest
Acknowledgments
About the Author
Index
