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Books That Helped Me On My Homesteading Journey
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By
oopsie rosies
A collection of books that helped me get started on my homesteading journey from backyard to 20 acres.
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The farming bible, a handy essential for planting times
The 2026 Old Farmer's Almanac Trade Edition
Homesteading is possible in the city too - its a lifestyle not land
The Essential Urban Farmer
Another book that helped me before I got land
The Urban Homestead
You don't even need a lot of land, just a little
Small-Scale Homesteading
Your backyard can provide almost everything you need
The Self-Sufficient Backyard
Everything you could possibly need to know about country living
The Encyclopedia of Country Living
Modern ways to homestead, work smarter not harder
Self Sufficiency for the 21st Century
Beginner's guide to raising livestock
Barnyard in Your Backyard
A very throrough guide to self-sufficiency
The Self-Sufficient Life and How to Live It
Things just taste better home grown
Grow for Flavour
This series has a special place in my heart
The Foxfire Book
Use the power of plants to heal your body
Prescription for Nutritional Healing
Tried and true safe tested canning recipes
The All New Ball Book Of Canning And Preserving
Living the good life on less
The Frugal Homesteader
I love the idea of a food forest
Food Forest Bible