Description
This practical and inspiring guide explores how ordinary people can cultivate greater self-reliance by returning to the land, whether on a rural homestead or a modest smallholding. It covers the fundamentals of growing food, raising animals, preserving harvests, and organizing daily life around sustainable, hands-on work. Alongside its advice, the book considers the independence, responsibility, and personal fulfillment that come from producing more of what a household needs. Written in a clear, thoughtful style, it presents homesteading as both a practical craft and a meaningful alternative to consumer-dependent living.
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paperback
Rodale Press
Published Jan 1, 1973
256 pages
ISBN: 9780878570683
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First Published
1973
Language
eng
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