Not everyone with a green thumb has the luxury of a farm with freshly tilled fields or a plot of land big enough for a traditional garden that can supplement the grocery bill, but that doesn't mean you can't grow the garden of your dreams. Square foot gardening is an approach to growing flowers, vegetables, and herbs that requires only 20% of the space required to produce the same yield from a traditional garden. Most people aren't willing to give up their whole backyard just to grow a garden. This is why the Square Foot style has become so popular. People who would only have been able to...

The benefits of raising backyard chickens go well beyond providing fresh eggs and these benefits align with the foundational beliefs and goals of most homesteading families. Backyard chickens are one of the easiest and least expensive ways to start building a self-sufficient, sustainable food supply. This guide provides the basic information needed to make the commitment to raising backyard chickens and the recommendations and advice needed to build and care for your flock. Beginning with the most important question that must be answered in relation to starting a flock of backyard chickens -...

Aquaponics, which pairs the sustainable plant growing practice of hydroponics and the sustainable fish farming practice of aquaculture, is a system tailor made for inquisitive homesteaders who are looking for ways to establish a self-supporting food supply that has the potential to operate year-round, indoors or out. In "Aquaponics: The Beginners Guide to Growing Vegetables and Raising Fish with Aquaponic Gardening" #1 Best Selling author Gaia Rodale helps demonstrate the magic that happens when you combine these two practices, nullifying the drawbacks of both and creating a symbiotic system...

"Companion Container Gardening: Using Easy Companion Planting Techniques to Get More from Your Small Space" Not everyone with a green thumb has the luxury of a plot of land or even a big backyard to grow the garden of their dreams. This guide will tell you everything you need to know in order to get fit the most garden in the smallest space, no matter how much room you have. One of the challenges of living in a small space is that you have to maximize every inch of space that you have available. For those whose gardening space suffers from the same problem, companion planting is the answer....

Organic gardening is the wave of the future that takes a page from the past. It involves going back to our roots and gardening the way our grandparents and great-grandparents did. It means reclaiming our agricultural heritage from the big companies and bringing it back to basics. The key to succeeding at organic gardening right from the start is taking the time to plan out how the different pieces of your garden system will work together to produce optimal results. Each garden is only as strong as the weakest part of its system. This means that taking the time to test and amend the soil...

"Organic Herb Gardening: The Beginners Guide to Planning, Growing, and Preserving Your Own Culinary and Medicinal Herbs" gives you the opportunity to bring the flavors of the globe to your table while preserving the peace of mind that comes from growing things yourself. This guide will give you the basic foundation you need to design the perfect organic herb garden for your needs, your space, and your individual tastes. With the information provided in this guide, you will be able to fill your menu with meals featuring garden-fresh herbs and your pantry and freezer with home-grown herbs to...

There is nothing quite like that first fresh, juicy bite of garden-grown tomato, bursting with flavor and packed full of healthy antioxidants. The only thing that makes that first bite better is when the tomato you taste is still sun-warmed coming straight from your own garden. Growing great tomatoes isn't rocket science and it doesn't take the skills of a Master Gardener to make it happen. With a little work and a little water, you can take the information in this guide and use it to turn that small piece of land or those three ceramic pots into a bounty of delicious tomatoes. "Growing...

It wasn't so long ago that many households still made their own bread, used their yards for victory gardens, and could take care of themselves in most situations. Those days may be long gone but the homesteading movement is a chance to bring them back. If you are interested in getting back to a time when we knew how to make the things our family needed to survive from scratch and with our own two hands, this introductory guide, "Homesteading Basics: The Beginners Guide to Self-Sufficiency and Sustainable Living in Town or Country" will give you the foundation you need to move toward that...

Vertical gardens open up the world of gardening to anyone who has a bare wall, or an empty corner. It means anyone, anywhere can grow fabulous organic fruits, vegetables, herbs, and decorative plants with only a few feet of space. You no longer need a farm, a yard, or even a couple of containers on the roof. As long as you have a vertical surface available and a little time and energy, you can create a vertical garden that defies your expectations. In "Organic Vertical Gardening: The Beginner's Guide to Growing More in Less Space" multiple #1 Best Seller Gaia Rodale will give you a solid...

If you haven't really considered making your own cleaning products before now, it is very likely that by the end of "DIY Cleaning Products: Homemade Cleaning Recipes for Sustainable Living," you will be wondering why you waited so long. Doing this yourself is easy, saves a ton of money, and ensures you know what chemicals and other substances are entering your family's environment. Best Selling Author Gaia Rodale introduces you to DIY cleaning products, provides a list of the most common ingredients in cleaning product recipes, and lists any special tools and equipment you need to get...