Must-Have Books for Homesteading and Gardening
Are you interested in homesteading or gardening? If so, you’ll need to have a few essential books on your shelf. In this post, we’ll share our top picks for books that will help you get started with these activities. Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced homesteader or gardener, these books are sure to be helpful!
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Gardening Books
The First-Time Gardener: Growing Vegetables
If you have never grown anything this is a great place to start!!
Vegetable Gardening for Beginners
If you want to grow a specific vegetable Jill will walk you through how to do it.
Practical Permaculture: for Home Landscapes, Your Community, and the Whole Earth
This is a great book if you are wanting to make your yard/homestead more sustainable. Very easy to understand and implement.
The Pollinator Victory Garden
Pollinators are the backbone of any garden and orchard so why not include them in your garden planning. This book will help you decide what to grow.
The Complete Guide to Saving Seeds
Love this book for its tips and tricks on saving and sharing seeds with others.
Gaia’s Garden:A Guide to Home-Scale Permaculture
This is a very in depth guide to permaculture.
Homesteading Books
The First-Time Homesteader
Jess breaks it down into practicable, actionable steps.
The Rooted Life
Justin is great at motivating you to build that homestead. 1% each day adds up to big results.
The Sustainable Homestead
Haven’t read this one yet but Angela is a great speaker and a wealth of knowledge.
Polyface Micro: Success with Livestock on a Homestead Scale
Great book for anyone looking to get into livestock on their homestead.
In the Kitchen
Artisan Sourdough Made Simple
Great place to start with sourdough. The recipes are the BEST!!!
Ball Blue Book Guide to Preserving
When it comes to preserving this is the BIBLE!! If you can get your hands on an original copy you wont regret it. If you can’t this version is good too.
The Prairie Homestead Cookbook
Simple recipes for the old fashion kitchen. If you weren’t passed down the staples from your grandmother (I didn’t get them either) this book will be your best friend.
With these books on hand, you’ll be fully equipped to face anything that comes your way as a homesteader or gardener. They will provide you with the information and inspiration you need to take your skills to the next level. So what are you waiting for? Start reading today and see how your homesteading or gardening journey unfolds!
Did I miss a good book? Let me know in the comments below if you come across a great gardening and/or homesteading book that I missed. I am always looking for more to read.
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