Weekend Homesteader: May

Do you dream of homesteading but only have a bit of time each weekend to work on your projects? This ebook series introduces a simple but powerful project for each weekend of the year to start you off on the path to self-sufficiency. May projects include:

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Planning your summer garden (with tips on the easiest vegetables to grow)

Making a kill mulch (and why no-till gardens are healthier)

Planting your summer garden (with information on when and how to plant)

Making a rain barrel (to collect free water for your garden)

Turning off your TV (and finding time for what really matters)

The author draws on her years of experience homesteading to make each project cheap, easy, and fun.

Audience
adult
Length
short · 36 pages

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