A Very Small Farm
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In the tradition of Thoreau's Walden, William Paul Winchester offers a chronicle of everyday life on Southwind, his farm of twenty acres. As a subsistence farmer, he builds his own house and barn, puts in a garden and an orchard, acquires a milk cow, and takes up beekeeping. In these pages, we hear his thoughts on such subjects as the weather, seasonal changes, machinery repair, the flora and fauna of the region, and vegetarian cooking. His philosophy, like his lifestyle, is simple, yet profoundly wise.
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Weekend Homesteader: May Shares homesteading, gardening, nonfiction
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Garden Wisdom and Know-How: Everything You Need to Know to Plant, Grow, and Harvest Shares homesteading, gardening, nonfiction -
Little House in the Suburbs: Backyard Farming and Home Skills for Self-Sufficient Living Shares homesteading, gardening, nonfiction -
Modern Homestead: Grow, Raise, Create Shares homesteading, gardening, nonfiction
“If you want more of the same (biography about gardening), start with these.”
- Succulents: The Ultimate Guide to Choosing, Designing, and Growing 200 Easy Care Plants
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5 Acres & A Dream The Book: The Challenges of Establishing a Self-Sufficient Homestead
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The Self-Sufficiency Handbook: A Complete Guide to Greener Living
- The Humane Gardener: Nurturing a Backyard Habitat for Wildlife
“If it was the homesteading that hooked you, try one of these.”
- Backyard Homesteading: A Back-to-Basics Guide to Self-Sufficiency
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The Backyard Homestead: Produce All the Food You Need on Just a Quarter Acre!
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Square Foot Gardening with Kids: Learn Together: - Gardening Basics - Science and Math - Water Conservation - Self-sufficiency - Healthy Eating
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Gathering: Memoir of a Seed Saver
