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A guide to producing food on a small plot
2009Steady paceHopeful
What it is about
Carleen Madigan edited this guide to growing, raising and preserving food in a backyard. It covers gardens, fruit, chickens, bees and cooking from the harvest. Each chapter is written by a specialist.
Who will enjoy it
People starting a small homestead.
What you will get
Published by Storey Publishing.
The Backyard Homestead Facts: Pages, Genre and Setting
Genre
Nonfiction · Homesteading · Backyard farming · Self-sufficiency
Length
368 pages · ≈ 11 h
More about this book
Characters
Carleen Madigan and contributors.
Setting
Suburban and rural backyards.
What makes it different
A broad introduction to growing your own food.
Feel
Clear and encouraging.
Mini Farming
Peak
Give and Take
Expecting Better
Cribsheet
All New Square Foot Gardening
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