Masanobu Fukuoka's natural farming employs non-mechanical, non-chemical, low input methods that he developed for his grain fields and orchards. This book explains how the author adapted natural farming to build and maintain sustainable permaculture pasture. The methods described are particularly well-suited for small acreage, however, the principles are applicable to larger areas as needed.

Ever wonder what to do with all those extra eggs? This little eBook shows you a number of ways to preserve them: freezing, pickling, dehydrating, larding, and water glassing. Also discusses shelf life, off-grid methods of preservation, and how to have fresh eggs all winter long. An excellent addition to every homestead and preparedness library.

Offers simple at-home tests for soil texture, stability, pH, drainage, and earthworm counts. Learn how to make your own pH paper, read soil colors, and what your plants can tell you about your soil. Includes charts, tables, glossary, further resources, and why all soil lab test results are not the same. A good resource for gardeners, homesteaders, homeschoolers, and budding soil scientists.

Have you ever heard that goats' milk is naturally homogenized? Is that true? This little eBook says no. It shows you how to test your goat milk for cream, various ways to collect it, and how to turn it into butter, whipped cream, sour cream, crème fraîche, and ice cream. Includes 8 recipes.

When Leigh Tate started homesteading, one of her goals was to grow as much of her family's food as possible. Her previous food growing experience included vegetables, fruits, poultry, and dairy. Grains, however, were more intimidating, especially considering how grain is grown in modern times. Yet grain growing is an ancient art which is found in all civilizations and cultures. Leigh reckoned that if the generations of the past could do it, then so could she.How To Grow Grain O...

Working smarter not harder on the homestead means learning how to partner with one's animals and resources. How To Compost With Chickens discusses why chickens are well-suited for compost making and how to accommodate that. Offers a simple, economical, chicken-friendly composting system, with guidelines for breed selection and what can and can't be composted safely. Includes ideas for adapting the concept to your homestead situation.

Old-fashioned whitewash is making a comeback! Simple and inexpensive to make, this environmentally friendly finish for wood contains no VOCs, deters insects, and is not toxic to animals. This little eBook explains how to make it, the different types of lime available, how to make whitewash more durable, waterproof, and colorful, and how to use it safely. Includes a glossary, and 30 recipes for homemade whitewash, paint, and wood stain. NOTE: The Smashwords distributed editions no longer co...

Healthy, Happy HomesteadingWhether you're looking for a farm-to-table solution that provides fresh meat and dairy products today, or a long-term plan that will feed you and your family after the collapse of civilization—or both!— this all-in-one preparedness guide is for you. It teaches sustainable animal husbandry skills that allow you to build and operate your own small-scale ranch anywhere from a backyard to a bug-out bunker. Packed with tips, techniques and strategies, this handy guide...

Herbal salves are easy and fun to make. This little eBook discusses herbs, oils, beeswax, essential oils, why some herbal preparations don't work, and how to make an effective salve. Included are simple, basic recipes for slave, lotion, lip balm and non-petroleum jelly. The revised edition contains additional information plus updated photos and links.

Ginger is a tropical spice that is easy to grow, and this little guide will help you get started. You'll learn how to select rhizomes for planting, how to plant, how to care for your growing ginger, when and how to harvest, how to keep a continual supply growng, various methods of storing and preserving ginger, plus some unique and useful ways to use it. If you love to grow pretty plants and eat good food, then this is for you.

If you keep a few goats as pets or for milk, meat, or brush control, you likely don't give much thought to potential disease in your herd. If you are interested in breeding and selling or showing goats, however, you are likely concerned about your herd being free of specific goat diseases, particularly the ones that are highly contagious and for which there are no known cures. Blood tests can detect the possible presence of disease in your goats.You might also want to confirm a pre...

This revised edition offers more ways to supplement your goats' feed from home. Discusses why feeding your goats from your garden is a good idea, what they can eat from the garden, preparation involved, foraging wild food, feeding canning leftovers and kitchen scraps, small scale grain. pasture, and hay growing, stover, sprouting grain, hydroponic foddering, plus how to make your own vitamin and mineral mix for your goats. Includes expanded and new lists of plants and goat goodies.