12 Books For Homesteaders Not About Homesteading
On This Episode of The Modern Homesteading Podcast, Harold Talks About 12 Books That Can Help You Homestead That Aren't About Homesteading. The Modern Homesteading Podcast, Episode 217 – August…
A Comprehensive Guide to Sustainable Farming: “The No-Till Organic Vegetable Farm” by Daniel Mays
"The No-Till Organic Vegetable Farm: How to Start and Run a Profitable Market Garden That Builds Health in Soil, Crops, and Communities" by Daniel Mays is a practical guide for…
Teaming with Microbes: The Organic Gardener’s Guide to the Soil Food Web
"Teaming with Microbes" has played a significant role in educating gardeners about the importance of soil health and the role of microbes in maintaining it. The book has had a…
Weeds and What They Tell Us by Ehrenfried E. Pfeiffer
"Weeds and What They Tell Us" by Ehrenfried E. Pfeiffer is a compact guide that aims to provide a thorough understanding of the types of plants commonly known as weeds,…
The Resilient Farm and Homestead by Ben Falk
"The Resilient Farm and Homestead" by Ben Falk is a comprehensive guide to creating a sustainable and resilient homestead. The book provides a wealth of practical information on everything from…
The Good Life: Helen and Scott Nearing’s Sixty Years of Self-Sufficient Living
"The Good Life: Helen and Scott Nearing's Sixty Years of Self-Sufficient Living" is a book that tells the story of a couple who lived a self-sufficient lifestyle for six decades.…
The Living Soil Handbook by Jesse Frost
One of my personal favorites, The Living Soil Handbook: The No-Till Grower's Guide to Ecological Market Gardening by Jesse Frost, is a comprehensive guide to understanding and improving soil health.…
The Encyclopedia of Country Living by Carla Emery
The Encyclopedia of Country Living, written by Carla Emery, is a comprehensive guide to self-sufficient living in the country. This book is a classic, having been first published in 1974…
Edible Forest Gardens by Dave Jacke and Eric Toensmeier
Edible Forest Gardens is a two-volume set written by Dave Jacke and Eric Toensmeier that explores the concept of creating food forests, which are designed to mimic the structure and…
Tree Crops: A Permanent Agriculture by J. Russell Smith
Tree Crops: A Permanent Agriculture by J. Russell Smith is a classic book on agroforestry that was first published in 1929. Despite being nearly a century old, the book remains…
Gaia’s Garden: A Guide to Home-Scale Permaculture by Toby Hemenway
"Gaia's Garden: A Guide to Home-Scale Permaculture" by Toby Hemenway is a comprehensive and inspiring book that introduces readers to the principles of permaculture, a sustainable design system that mimics…
Paradise Lot by Eric Toensmeier and Jonathan Bates
"Paradise Lot: Two Plant Geeks, One-Tenth of an Acre, and the Making of an Edible Garden Oasis in the City" is a non-fiction book written by Eric Toensmeier and Jonathan…
Permaculture: Principles and Pathways Beyond Sustainability by David Holmgren
"Permaculture: Principles and Pathways Beyond Sustainability" is a comprehensive guide to permaculture, a design system for sustainable living and land use. The book, written by David Holmgren, co-originator of permaculture,…
The Permaculture Handbook by Peter Bane
"The Permaculture Handbook: Garden Farming for Town and Country" by Peter Bane is a comprehensive guide to permaculture design and living. The book provides a thorough overview of permaculture principles…
Homesteading Inspiration Gained From Reading Wendell Berry
One of my favorite authors of all time is Wendell Berry. Over the years I have received great encouragement and inspiration from this author for many endeavors, particularly when it…
21 Books For Anyone Interested In Permaculture
f you're anything like me then you find books to be a great source of education and inspiration. That's why I keep my shelves full of great books. Here is a list of 21 great permaculture books that will help you take your permaculture homestead to a whole new level.