Backyard Farming: From Raising Chickens to Growing Veggies, the Beginner's Guide to Running a Self-Sustaining Farm

by Adams Media Corporation

Overview

Grow, raise, and store your own food with this simple and easy guide to creating a self-sustaining farm right in your backyard!

These days we are all looking for ways to become more self-sufficient. Now with Backyard Farming you can create your very own micro farm right in your backyard—no matter where you live! Now you can discover ways to grow, raise, and store your own food year round whether you live in an urban environment, in the suburbs, or out in the country. From raising chickens and beekeeping to growing vegetables and planting fruit trees, this guide to homesteading will help you become more self-reliant in no time!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781507215234
Publisher:	Adams Media
Publication date:	01/05/2021
Series:	Self-Sufficient Living Series
Pages:	240
Sales rank:	1,033,144
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 7.90(h) x 0.80(d)

About the Author

At Adams Media, we don’t just publish books—we craft experiences that matter to you. Whether you’re diving deep into spirituality, whipping up delights in the kitchen, or planning your personal finances, our diverse range of lifestyle books, decks, journals, and more is designed to feed your curiosity. The Adams team strives to publish content that celebrates readers where they are—and where they’re going.

Table of Contents

Introduction 4

Chapter 1 The History of Backyard Farming for Self-Sustainability 6

Chapter 2 How to Become a Backyard Farmer 15

Chapter 3 Things You'll Need and Things You Won't Need 27

Chapter 4 Backyard-Farming Obstacles 39

Chapter 5 Farming When You Don't Have a Backyard 50

Chapter 6 Backyard Farming on a Small Lot 62

Chapter 7 Compost 76

Chapter 8 Intensive Planting 89

Chapter 9 Growing Vegetables 101

Chapter 10 Berries and Grapes 114

Chapter 11 The Backyard Orchard 127

Chapter 12 Poultry 138

Chapter 13 Small Livestock 146

Chapter 14 Pests and Pestilence 156

Chapter 15 Fencing 170

Chapter 16 Equipment 182

Chapter 17 Hand Tools 195

Chapter 18 Expand the Growing Season 206

Chapter 19 Food Storage 220

Glossary 233

Index 236