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A Beginner’s Guide to Homesteading, Practical Advice for a Self-Sufficient Country Life.
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Stacy Benjamin
Before you run off to the country, it’s important to understand the day-to-day experience of homestead life and set your expectations accordingly. This guide provides a behind the scenes look into this often-romanticized lifestyle and includes pragmatic advice to help you transition to country living. In this book you will learn how to:
Research rural property before buying
Identify environmental and land use constraints
Design a practical garden to meet your needs
Prepare for raising poultry and livestock
Meet the seasonal challenges of nature.
The author also discusses topics that other homesteading guides don’t mention — how to afford the homestead lifestyle as well as the effect that moving to the country can have on one’s emotional well-being. Anecdotes and lessons learned from homesteaders across the country provide real-world insight into this challenging but very rewarding way of life.
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A Homestead Christmas
Rebekah Eyre
Illustrated by Bethany Bartholomew
A Homestead Christmas is a story about a family’s simple, joy-filled Christmas on the homestead. From cutting down the perfect Christmas tree and making homemade fudge to caring for animals in the snow and creating gifts by hand, every tradition reminds them of the true meaning of the season. As they share firewood, food, and Christmas presents with neighbors in need, they discover that the greatest Christmas gift isn’t found under the tree—it’s the love, kindness, and hope we share with others because of the birth of Jesus. Filled with cozy family moments, faith, and timeless traditions, A Homestead Christmas is the perfect read-aloud for families who love Christmas, country life, and celebrating the season with grateful hearts.
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Eggcited for Chickens!
Hafsa Zakir
Eggcited for Chickens! offers clear advice, simple explanations and real life stories that will guide you through your first year of chicken keeping. Join the thousands of folks who have relied on advice from Hafsa for chicken keeping. You can raise happy healthy backyard chickens and enjoy the healthy eating with fresh eggs.
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From Fluff to Feathers
A Young Homesteader’s Guide to Raising Happy, Healthy Chickens
Cassidy Cornell
Join the adventure! We designed the Young Homesteaders Series of books specifically for the eight to fourteen year old age group. The stage of growing up where the abilities are blossoming and the mind is ready to explore new endeavors – with a little help from their parents or mentors. Each subject in the series is carefully written and illustrated by experts who also have experience with this age group. Grab one of the books or the entire series and watch your young homesteader or entrepreneur start on a path to self reliance and life long learning.
Have you ever wanted to raise your very own chickens? From Fluff to Feathers: A Young Homesteader’s Guide to Raising Happy, Healthy Chickens shows you how to be the best chicken caretaker you can be. This book is the ultimate guide to raising a happy, healthy flock as you set out on your journey to become a new chicken tender. Learn how to care for your birds at every stage, collect and store fresh eggs, spot when your hens need help, and keep up with your chicken chores. With easy-to-follow tips, fun facts, and even recipes for using your backyard eggs, this book is perfect for curious kids who want to become confident, kind, and responsible chicken keepers. Whether you already have a flock or you’re just starting out with baby chicks, this book will help you maintain a happy, healthy flock and have lots of fun along the way
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Livestock Guardian Dogs,
Raising and Training Your Homestead Partners
Mandi Pickering
(Pre-order now open! Books expected to ship in August of 2026)
Working with livestock guardian dogs can enrich our lives in so many ways. In this book, Mandi pours out her knowledge and experience, inspiring you to create a partnership with your LGD. With an emphasis on positive reinforcement, Mandi walks you through bringing your new LGD home, navigating common challenges, and training so your new dog becomes a valuable asset to your farm or homestead. If you want to add protection for your livestock, start here.
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Rabbit Farming
A Practical Guide to Raising Meat Rabbits in Your Backyard
Naomi Kamphuis
Rabbits are often overlooked as homestead animals, but they can easily outshine chickens and cows, especially on the micro homestead. With straightforward text and descriptive photographs. Rabbit Farming is a practical, easy-to-read manual for the rabbit raiser. Although it has an emphasis on raising for meat purposes, it is a useful tool for anyone who wants to own rabbits. Covering all of the details, from breeding and birth, all the way to putting meat in your freezer, this book is a must-have for the visual learner. With advice on setup and everyday care, to a complete step-by-step of the butchering process, this work earns a spot on your shelf to be referenced time and again
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Back in Stock! Second printing includes a foreword by Joel Salatin! Order now and get the lowest price on The Guide to Homestead Dairy Sheep. Written by Rachel Hester, this book gives you an insider look in detail of what it’s like to have a working sheep dairy farm. It doesn’t take a large flock to supply your family and others with enough sheep milk to thrive on.
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The One Acre Homestead by Cassidy Cornell
The One Acre Homestead provides an in-depth look at starting a small-scale homestead in your own backyard. This comprehensive guide encourages people to start raising their own food no matter the size of their property. With an emphasis on basic animal husbandry and working systems for a variety of small livestock, author Cassidy Cornell draws from her personal experience in becoming more intimately involved with raising, growing, and cooking her family’s food. From eggs, milk, and meat to gardening ideas and kitchen skills, this book has everything you need to begin homesteading in the backyard.
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Waddling Ways
A Young Homesteader’s Guide to Ducks and Geese
Kristin Tesdall
Waddling Ways: A Young Homesteader’s Guide to Ducks and Geese is an open door into the wonderful world of waterfowl. Full of practical knowledge and fascinating facts, this book is perfect for curious readers who want to learn the how and why of raising ducks or geese. Discover the differences between breeds, learn how waterfowl help a homestead thrive, and explore the responsibilities that come with caring for these remarkable birds. From incubation and hatching to brooding and outdoor habitats, this book will guide you through the rewarding adventure of managing waterfowl.
