A seasoned homesteader provides an abundance of information for starting a homestead in the city, country or suburbia, guiding you through the process and helping you strive for a more sustainable life and a greater connection to the cycles of nature andthe foods and goods we consume.

Imagine a blackout lasting not days, but weeks or months. Tens of millions of people over several states are affected. For those without access to a generator, there is no running water, no sewage, no refrigeration or light. Food and medical supplies are dwindling. Devices we rely on have gone dark. Banks no longer function, looting is widespread, and law and order are being tested as never before. - It isn't just a scenario. A well designed attack...

These charming snapshots of life on the farm invite readers to incorporate the heart of homesteading-slower living rooted firmly in faith and family-into their everyday lives. Readers can experience more grace and authenticity right where they are--

Growing Tired of Fast City Life and Urban Bustle? Learn How to Live Off Grid With the Help of This Unique Guide. Dear friend, Life in crowded, urban settlements can be overwhelming, bringing so much stress into our lives. Sometimes, we wish that we can go somewhere off the grid, where no person can bother us, so we can finally have some peace and calm our minds. If you are reading these words, you probably thought of that too, and you have outlined...

A practical guide to simple living: Attracting Hummingbirds, Baking basic Bread, Breeding Livestock, Building Home-brew Equipment, Caning chairs, Concocting elixirs and remedies, Constructing chicken coops, Cooking with fresh sausage, Crafting hand-dipped candles, Cultivating a garlic patch, Drawing maple syrup, Fabricating natural milk soap, Farming blackberries, Fashioning a gingerbread house, Growing the best tomatoes, Interlacing grapevine wreaths,...

Gehring's books on country living have sold more than 500,000 copies. In this book, Gehring offers a guide to country living skills that is as charming as it is practical. Full of sweet illustrations and gorgeous photographs, step-by-step instructions for essential skills such as building a chicken coop are interspersed with country lore and old-fashioned tips and tricks. Readers will learn how to: • Raise chickens • Make candles • Churn butter •...

Deep in the forests of the Pacific Northwest, isolated from society, a devoted father dedicates his life to transforming his six young children into extraordinary adults. But when a tragedy strikes the family, they are forced to leave this self-created paradise and begin a journey into the outside world that challenges his idea of what it means to be a parent and brings into question everything he's taught them.

The author of Ecothrifty shows you how to life more self-sufficiently with her guide to modern homesteading—no farm required. Food recalls, dubious health claims, scary and shocking ingredients in health and beauty products. Our increasingly industrialized supply system is becoming more difficult to navigate, more frightening, and more frustrating, leaving us feeling stuck choosing in many cases between the lesser of several evils. That's why author...