The backyard homestead / Print
edited by Carleen Madigan.
- North Adams, MA : Storey Pub., c2009.
- 367 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 23 cm. Paperback book.
"Produce all the food you need on just a quarter acre!"
Start your own backyard homestead -- The home vegetable garden -- Backyard fruits and nuts -- Easy, fragrant herbs -- Homegrown grains -- Poultry for eggs and meat -- Meat and dairy -- Food from the wild.
Suggests organic methods for growing plants and raising animals on a small plot of land, explains how to determine the proper times for planting, and provides tips for using and preserving food.